The point is that Pathan is no longer a bowler. Two years back he was simply superb and Indian supporters felt that he was going to be the next Wasim Akram.
Two years down the line and he is a pale shadow of the player he once was. No Swing, no movement off the pitch and definitely no pace. The way he is bowling now I wonder if Mick Lewis's record of giving away a century might be broken by Pathan.
His batting has come up by leaps and bounds, but then if he is not going to be able to bowl with International Standards, might as well opt for a full time batsman.
This compromise is not going to work and for all the hullabaloo that he is generating, I think Pathan will most likely be
a) A passenger for most of the tournament b) If plays, will be made a scapegoat (maybe rightly so)
This is one selection that makes an Indian supporter feel betrayed, especially with the injustice done to Powar.
