Why is Harbhajan in the test team?

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It is really surprising to see Harbhajan Singh continously play in test team for India. In the last 4 years he has played 27 matches and taken 211 wickets with a avg. of 35.61 and strike rate of 70. Clearly these statistiics don't paint a rosy picture for Harbhajan Singh. But he is still in the team? Why? Can anyboby please justify?

[Dravid]

same reason sehwag is in odi team :P for what he CAN do, not what he is doing :P

[Willow_on_fire]

Please call BCCI....:hysterical:

[Yuvraj4Captaincy]

how did he perform against saffies in india last time?

[fineleg]

same reason sehwag is in odi team :P for what he CAN do, not what he is doing :P

Always the mantra of BCCI selections (and many of our captains too): What you CAN do(based on what you did long time back), despite what you do recently or have done in any reasonable time in the recent past.

[Kartikey]

how did he perform against saffies in india last time?

13 wickets in 2 matches with an average of 23 and a strike rate of 52.

[Predator_05]

He is Tendulkar's best friend.

[King Tendulkar]

He is Tendulkar's best friend.

You cant blame poor sachin for this:haha:

[Holysmoke]

Oh yes, you can.

[cricketman]

Murali Kartik is a far better bowler then Harbhajan Singh. I think the only reason he played in the tests Down Under is because of the 'Guarantee' that he'd get Ponting out. Ponting's scared to bets of him :D. That, and his batting! It was amazing! :)

[Guest whineleg]

Good to see Selfish Sachin gets whoever he wants in the team... now how long until he talks the selectors into picking his son???

[cricketman]

Good to see Selfish Sachin gets whoever he wants in the team... now how long until he talks the selectors into picking his son???

Give me proof that Sachin has sheltered Harbhajan from the selectors. This is utter crap, selfish Sachin? You cannot ask a sportsman to do more then Sachin has done for his country.

[Desi Cartman]

Bhajji will get wickets in this series and that is not because he is the a top indian spinner its just because South Africans cant play anything that turns a couple of inches.

[Desi Cartman]

Good to see Selfish Sachin gets whoever he wants in the team... now how long until he talks the selectors into picking his son???

:hysterical::hysterical:

[Laaloo]

Good to see Selfish Sachin gets whoever he wants in the team... now how long until he talks the selectors into picking his son???

9-10 more yrs :mama:

[Desi Cartman]

^ I like the gif in ur signature :two_thumbs_up:

[Laaloo]

^ I like the gif in ur signature :two_thumbs_up:

thats y i am sachins numero uno fan :P :cantstop:

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Murali Kartik is a far better bowler then Harbhajan Singh. I think the only reason he played in the tests Down Under is because of the 'Guarantee' that he'd get Ponting out. Ponting's scared to bets of him :D.

If Bhajji played to get Ponting out then the decision may have been strategic. ok. But what is he doing now in the team? Is he in the team to give interviews after the team wins even though his own performances are below average to just about average?

[Desi Cartman]

If Bhajji played to get Ponting out then the decision may have been strategic. ok. But what is he doing now in the team? Is he in the team to give interviews after the team wins even though his own performances are below average to just about average?

he is in the side so he can finally find his lost FLIGHT :giggle: ... Selectors think he is gonna replace kumble, I guess they would want to play him in every game :hatsoff:

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he is in the side so he can finally find his lost FLIGHT :giggle: ... Selectors think he is gonna replace kumble' date=' I guess they would want to play him in every game :hatsoff:[/quote'] If he has lost his flight then he should go the Irfan Pathan way i.e. out of the team, work hard to get the flight back and then come back if he is good enough for India.