India A to play 3 first class matches on the A tour to WI, June 2012

[maniac]

Finally Buying into the conspiracy theory of RP-Dhoni friendship in RP Singh's constant selection

[Chandan]

Selection of RP is as baffling as in it was in England.

Some horrible selections there. Jalaj Saxena - 248 runs@20 and 14 wickets@45 in the season gone by. Even Jadeja would have been a better choice than this parchi candidate of Sanjay Jagdale. RP Singh- 15 wickets@55. Awana deserved this spot.

rp is finished... :wall: even he knows that

RP' date=' B. Kumar are probably the worst selections on there. Wasted.[/quote']

[Sooda]

^ Perhaps because he once was pretty good, promised much. More so than other bowlers who started brightly and then faded

[saneindian]

^ Perhaps because he once was pretty good' date=' promised much. More so than other bowlers who started brightly and then faded[/quote'] That and also due to the fact that we hardly have any left arm seamers on the horizon. Once Zak goes, there is no one other than Irfan Pathan and Unadkat to look at. Anwer Ahmed from Hyderabad has started off well, but will need to do more to get an India A spot. Can't think of anyone else.

[Sooda]

Still remember that jaffa to nail KP at Trent Bridge in 07. I was there that day, him and Zak were on fire.

[rkt.india]

Still remember that jaffa to nail KP at Trent Bridge in 07. I was there that day' date=' him and Zak were on fire.[/quote'] He can still bowl such deliveries and swing the ball but problem is he isnt putting the hard yards. He still bowls at decent pace, but his fitness is not up to the mark.

[PaceAttack]

Bhuvanshwar kumar isn't a bad choice for India A team. What do u guys think? I think he did pretty well in whatever limited opportunities he got. Bowls around 135-140s and swings the ball both ways. Is he a bad choice? time will tell.

[jairamesh]

Praveen Kumar was touted as a possible all-rounder too! He even played as an opener in a couple of one day games.

[saneindian]

He is still developing as a player. Only 21 years old and has got lots of time ahead of him. Such trips are good for a young all rounder like him. Can swing the new ball both ways, bowl with control with the old ball and has a very good technique as a batsman (though suspect against short stuff). May have to bulk up a little bit to sustain a pace of around 132-133 consistently. We have had the likes of Ganpathy and Jaskaran playing as an all rounder in the A side recently, Bhiuv looks to be definitely better than both of them.

[rkt.india]

But when we see a guy like Awana is not selected, then Bhuvnesh does look an odd selection. Bhuvnesh is far far away from getting a national cap right now that is why they should select guys who can claim for national team through such tours. We already have PK and VK in same mold of BK. That is why selection of Bhuvnesh and Jalaj Saxena is not up to the mark.

[ShebbySB]

Awana is in the selector's radar & he'll break into the national team very soon. Selectors have sent players who have to prove themselves but Awana is a guy who has proved his worth both in FC & also in T20s.Still I think he should've been there in place of RP.

[fineleg]

Anyone better than useless RP Singh!

[Feed]

'I've learnt to take rejections' - Awana Delhi medium-pacer Parvinder Awana has said that he's learnt to take the disappointment of being sidelined by selectors in his stride. Awana had failed to make the 15-man India A squad for the Caribbean tour, which begins in Barbados on June 2. More... 'I've learnt to take rejections' - Awana ESPNcricinfo staff May 2, 2012 Parvinder Awana: "Cricketers like Adam Gilchrist and David Hussey have praised my performance [in the IPL], and that in itself is a huge boost" Delhi medium-pacer Parvinder Awana has said that he's learnt to take the disappointment of being sidelined by selectors in his stride. Awana had failed to make the 15-man India A squad for the Caribbean tour, which begins in Barbados on June 2. "I have been conditioned in such a way that I have learnt to take rejections. You don't stop working hard because you have been rejected," Awana told PTI. "I have never got anything easily in my life. Even when I have played for Delhi, I treated each match as my last opportunity." Awana, who impressed with the ball in the domestic season, said that he expected to make the cut for the tour. "Obviously, when you get 57 wickets in the domestic season, you expect a call. I was hurt initially, but this rejection has made me more determined to perform even better in the next domestic season," he said. "I haven't spoken to anyone after the news of the team selection came out. Just spoke to my folks and informed them that I haven't been selected." Awana, 25, has claimed 110 first-class wickets from 32 matches in his career at an average of 29 and has been very effective for Kings XI Punjab in the IPL so far this season. He is currently their second-highest wicket-taker, with nine wickets from the five matches he has played in. He said that his form in the IPL should have warranted a berth for the West Indies tour. "Everyone has been watching my performance in the IPL. Cricketers like Adam Gilchrist and David Hussey have praised my performance, and that in itself is a huge boost. "In one of the matches, I clocked 147kph. I have been hitting the late 130's and early 140 quite regularly, which means my rhythm has been good. Gilly [Gilchrist] told me the other day, that I am playing because I deserve to be in the side. Even David [Hussey] has been very supportive and has constantly encouraged me." Awana's wickets include the prized scalps of Royal Challengers Bangalore's Chris Gayle and Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma. Of the two, he said his trapping of Sharma in Mumbai was more satisfying. "The wicket of Chris Gayle would have been far more satisfying if we had won the match. I gave 17 runs in that over [in which I got] Gayle. Had I given away less than eight runs, we could have won the match," Awana said. "Dismissing Rohit in the match against Mumbai Indians was far more satisfying. My plan worked and I was able to get a dangerous Twenty20 player like him early [and Kings XI went on to win]."

[MCcricket]

If VRV is fit after an injury and has made a very good comeback, A Ahmed, Shami, don't tell me B K and RP are better then them.

[saneindian]

Selectors can't select everyone who can hit 140+. VRV is yet to play even a 1st class game. In any case, BK is not competing with these pacers especially Awana. He is being sent as a bowling all rounder and the only competition he had was with Binny who is more of a bating all rounder. His last season stats do not look bad for an all rounder, 30 wickets@26 and 360 runs@36.

[jusarrived]

Iam happy they picked BK . I think he has potential to be a genuine allrounder . Hes a proper batsmen with good technique .

[Crookbond]

PK, VK, BK all are one big BoseDK.

[Magneto]

VK still getting gaali despite his good show in Australia :headshake:

[PaceAttack]

My heart goes out for Awanna. Srikkanth and co. are just ruining his career.

[nballa]

good, because you will be rejected a lot.