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*Official* India in South Africa
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Pup Clarke
Cricketer Of The Year
Really? I'm of the opinion that his presence in the team is holding back Chawla, Ojha, Ashwin etc. Just done some Statsguru on him and he averages a tick under 35 for the last four years in ODI's. That shows that his mediocre form has probably stretched out longer than most people imagine.
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I'd have more faith in him in a big WC knockout match than any of those other guys though..
Contra
Cricketer Of The Year
Harby hasn't played too many ODI's over the last few years tbh. I don't doubt his ODI form at all. He's always been more of a damage control bowler than a wicket taking one and trust me we'll need that in the SC. The part timers will end up getting the wickets anyway 
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He is keeping it pretty tight though. Think of the pitches he's been playing on in those four years.
Pup Clarke
Cricketer Of The Year
72 games not big enough a sample size for you?
M0rphin3
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AWTA, MWV ftwIf he really does have an epic failure of a series it might open the door for MVW.
When do SA announce their World Cup squad? Is there enough time for this series to even really matter?
Contra
Cricketer Of The Year
Compared to Raina who's played what 90-95 odd ODI's since mid 08 no. The point was that harby has missed a fair few ODI's (we play A LOT so it may not seem like it) over the last year and a half and he hasn't done anything to be left out.
Pup Clarke
Cricketer Of The Year
"Hasn't done anything to be left out"? He's played a large number of games and has done averagely tstl. Ashwin comes into the side and straight away performs and yet Harbhajan is still seen as the number 1 spinner. Odd tstl.
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Post T20 WC 2010 here are all the ODI's that India played which Bhajji missed.
- Tri- series (SL / IND / ZIM) (Not played)
- Asia cup (Played)
- Tri- Series (SL / IND / NZ) (Not played)
- Aus v Ind (One off ODI) (Not played)
- NZ vs IND (Not played)
That's roughly about 15-18 odd ODI's he's missed since then so you can't judge his current form. Ashiwn has played against a NZ side who got swept by B-desh. Zimbawe and a second string SL side and a second string Aus side (although the batting was ok). He's done well no doubt but I don't see a case of where Ashwin should get the nod. If anything it's better to hide Aswin till the WC matches because he is somewhat of a mystery bowler and will take some getting use to. Not to mention Bhajji > Ashwin in batting (which can be handy in the SC).
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