Pathan,i think never took his place for granted coz he always looked committed to the game and country, unlike the players who were dropped due to lack of performance he shdnt have been treated in that category as he was mismanaged by the captain and coach in the name of experimentation.He shd have been left alone to do his bowling instead of trying him at no:3.When he clicked at that position everybody praised him as the great alrounder but when his bowling started to fall apart there were no excuses.Bowlers at the international level work on a particular kind of delivery for years together before trying it in the international matches(eg;harbajan and murali's doosra,kumble's flipper,reverse swing for seamers).Pathan was forced to try out too many things at once which has led him to mentally chaotic condition as he is in. Nobody can find a fault in his talent,whereas whatever confusion is in the air can be attributed to management.I fear same thing might happen with an youngster like Robin uthappa,in a hurry to accomodate seniors in the batting line up he's also pushed up and down which may him too in a state of condition where pathan is in.Lastly,it will be unfair to drop Irfan if he doesnt come out with flying colors in WC coz he is one of the future players who can play for india long.Instead,they can rehabilitate him by sponsering his one to one coaching with a sensible retired bowler for few months.
