this is getting tiresome.there is no satisfying all people.if the selectors ignore domestic stats then one faction will be up in arms.if they place faith in those in those players who have performed well domestically another faction will be up in arms as they want their pet player to be in the team even if he doesnt deserve it.
probably not Dravid [on his recent form] as if the pitch has something for the quicks [or even spin for that matter] he is more likely to fail than do a rescue act. i would put m money on Bhajji helping India put a decent total with a slog filled 50 than Dravid
Sreesanth bowled mostly rubbish in the Duleep Trophy and clearly isn't ready for test cricket yet. Irfan Pathan had a good domestic season but failed to impress (just like Balaji) in Sri Lanka; had he been selected, it would've been for balance and based on his domestic stats (so much for your argument ...). RP Singh was quite pathetic throughout the domestic season and probably isn't even fit, let alone match-fit. If you had argued for a reasonable candidate such as Praveen Kumar, you may have had a point. Besides him, Balaji and Kulkarni are probably our best bets and this sends a good message to domestic cricketers as well.
sreesanth took 5 wickets on the flat chennai wicket where kulkarni was also playing
because stats can be misleading,Balaji lacks pace to play at international level and kulkarni is raw and will sit on his back the whole tour,In past also we had medium pacers being leading wicktakers but they were not selected ,selectors are their to see the talent in the
In indian wins abroad dravid has contribued immensely even as he was out of form at perth he scored a 90 odd in first innings,He is crucial to india sucess .probably not Dravid [on his recent form] as if the pitch has something for the quicks [or even spin for that matter] he is more likely to fail than do a rescue act. i would put m money on Bhajji helping India put a decent total with a slog filled 50 than Dravid
having a sporting pitch might not be a bad idea though as it makes the India quicks more lethal and there are always chances of someone like Sehwag taking the game away from NZ or someone like Gambhir setting it up for India
if you see the last few series, the contribution of Sehwag-Gambhir has been immense
anyways, feel free to visualize Dravid hitting a double and helping India
PS it would help if we get out of the mindset of India collapsing. if it happens it happens, no point in imagining all that esp with the squad that India has got now
heard that so many times
.... let's hope he doesn't disappoint fans
Sreesanth took 5 for 167 at over 4 rpo and was very inconsistent throughout the match. The selectors could have taken a chance and hoped that he's back to his best by the time he's needed, but I don't mind their decision to opt for reliable domestic performers. Pathan hasn't accomplished any more than Balaji as a test cricketer so I'm not sure why you're pushing his case so strongly. Once again, you continue to ignore the reality of RP Singh's poor form and lack of match fitness. Balaji and Kulkarni may or may not be the real deal in NZ, but it's hard to argue a case for Sreesanth, RPS or Irfan over them right now. Pathan only had the balance factor going for him and Sreesanth wasted a great opportunity to prove that he's ready to return to test cricket.
seen him fail more often of late and being past his best .... and it's sad to see that
Yeah it's his son. He got out to Mathew Sinclair in a First Class game though, it's worth noting.
