1. India should start treating Pathan as a batsman who can bowl. He has consistently proved that he is a better batsman. He should replace Yuvraj, who has been totally out of sorts. We can allow Yuvraj to continue with these failures, as we depend upon him in one dayers. We cannot let the confidence of Yuvraj fade away because of the failures in the test matches. Irfan can take third seamer position and Harbhajan should be rested, because Perth pitch doesn't offer any assistance to Spinners. Kumble can become a medium pacer overnight, as we have seen against Pakistan, but not Harbhajan. Also Harbhajan may be distracted after all the recent controversies. He needs time off. But we need to support Harbhajan in the battle of anti-racism claims.
2. Sehwag will replace Harbhajan. Of course they have different skillsets. Sehwag will open and help Dravid come at one down. Sehwag can also be a good bowler and can become handy on 5th days play, if the pitch offers any assistance to spinners. He can never be compared to Harbhajan's greatness.
3. Jaffer should be rested. Jaffer has become Lee's bunny. Karthick should replace him. Karthick is good on the foreign pitches as we have seen him against South Africa, Englans and West Indies. So performance in India should not be counted. Karthick fights in the field as well. It will help other Indian filedsmen as well, when Australia plays the mind games against the Indians. You see someone in the filed with lot of energy and that will
RE:Indian team selection
by sumantan ghosh on Jan 13, 2008 02:19 PM Permalink
i slightly differ.....i think Yuvi and dhoni have to sit out to make way for shewag and kartick....let them enjoy with padukone until then....
RE:Indian team selection
by alex brown on Jan 13, 2008 03:50 AM Permalink
Good Analysis.. I am with you.. may be most of the people here on board will have the same sense except team management. They thing about losing team.
