selection for SA tests : Dravid, Yuvraj doubtful, chance for youngsters?

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The Indian squad for next month's two-Test series against South Africa will be picked in Mumbai on January 28, the Cricket Board announced on Monday. More... BCCI to pick Test team for SA series on Jan 28 January 25, 2010 15:59 IST The Indian squad for next month's two-Test series against South Africa will be picked in Mumbai on January 28, the Cricket Board announced on Monday. The selectors will pick the squad for both the Tests as well as the Board President's team for the two-day warm-up game against the visitors, BCCI Secretary N Srinivasan said in a statement. South Africa are set to arrive on January 31 for playing two Tests and three ODIs against the home team. The first Test is scheduled at Nagpur from February 6-10 and the second and last Test will be held at Kolkata's Eden Gardens from February 14-18. Prior to the Tests, the tourists will take on the Cricket Board President's XI in a two-day match at Nagpur scheduled on February 2 and 3. The three ODIs, to be held after the conclusion of the Tests, are scheduled to be played at Jaipur [ Images ] (February 21), Kanpur (February 24) and Ahmedabad (February 27).

[Texan]

This is what the team should look like provided everyone is fit. 1. Sehwag 2. Gambhir 3. Dravid 4. Tendulkar 5. Laxman 6. M Vijay / A Rahane 7. Dhoni 8. Harbhajan 9. Mishra 10. Zaheer 11. Ishant

[Texan]

I mean the 11 for the first test...

[sm332]

yeah but Yuvi will still be at 6. It will be interesting to see who they pick if Dravid isnt fit or if they feel like Murali V. can fill that slot.

[champ]

did i hear it right ?? dravid , laxman , UV , sreeshanth are all injured and may be doubtful for SA series .. :((

[Mr. Wicket]

Damn, we might be down two batsmen, a quick bowler and a non-performer. Losing 3 really good players is rough.

[cowboysfan]

i think dravid is going to play.I hope VVS recovers from his injury.

[The Dark Horse]

If these players are not fit, then we are going to get a glimpse of the future...

[sm332]

the lack of VVS and Dravid worry me more than anything else ... lets see though

[diegovegaz]

considering rahul, laxman and yuvraj injured, which batsmen should we pick vijay, badri, pandey, raina?

[saneindian]

Injuries to key batsmen, chance for youngsters? Dravid has a jaw fracture, Laxman has a split webbing and Yuvi has a ligament tear. All these injuries take time to heal. Even though we haven't heard from the physio/team management yet on the possibility of these 3 playing any part in SA series, I have a feeling at least 2 out of the three will be missing the SA series. Keeping that in mind, who do you think should the three replacements be? My choices are Rohit, Badri and Kaif and the batting line up would be Viru, Gauti, Vijay, Sachin, Kaif, Badri/Rohit, Dhoni. Kaif isn't exactly young but with his international experience will definitely be useful in such a huge series.

[Gunner_Mania]

http://www.cricinfo.com/bdeshvind2010/content/current/story/445796.html Yuvi & most likely Dravid also out of the tour. Why Kaif? Why not Kohli or Raina?

[Sachinism]

regardless of whoever gets picked, we're going to have people screaming their heads off as to why someone was left out

[diegovegaz]

vijay, badri n raina

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Dravid, Yuvraj doubtful for Nagpur Test: Kirsten Key batsmen Rahul Dravid and Yuvraj Singh, both nursing injuries, are doubtful starters for the first Test against South Africa, India coach Gary Kirsten said in Mirpur on Tuesday. More... Dravid, Yuvraj doubtful for 1st Test against SA: Kirsten The injury woes of the Indian team worsened as Yuvraj Singh was the latest to join the list of the walking wounded. “Yuvraj has a torn cartilage in his left wrist but he will stay till this game. He is out for a while though and will struggle to make it for the first Test against South Africa,” Gary Kirsten said. Speaking about Rahul Dravid, who suffered a facial fracture due to a bouncer from Bangladesh speedster Shahadat Hossain during the second day of the second Test at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Kirsten said: “Dravid has got quite a nasty injury to his face. He is currently staying with us in Bangladesh. Later, he will consult a specialist to find out what’s to be done and how long he would be out. For Dravid, we don’t have the long-term prognosis yet.” Sachin Tendulkar too survived a scare when he fell on his shoulder while attempting to catch Tamim Iqbal’s miscued hit here on Tuesday evening. However Kirsten said that there was nothing to worry. “Tendulkar is okay and he will be fine.” Earlier there was no clear and concise information about the injury status of key players. The day began with manager Arshad Ayub saying, “Yuvraj is ruled out of the match.” However when M.S. Dhoni seemed headed towards a probable century, Yuvraj was padded up to come in at number 11 though he stayed back after his skipper was dismissed and the Indian first innings was declared. In discomfort, Yuvraj never came to field later in the afternoon and Kirsten’s words confirmed the worst fears. For Dravid, Monday’s mixed bag of equalling Sir Don Bradman with 29 centuries and getting struck by a bouncer, was followed by a discharge from the hospital on Tuesday morning. Dravid may leave for home on Wednesday. The injuries to Dravid, Yuvraj and the earlier ones suffered by V.V.S. Laxman and S. Sreesanth will pose tricky questions for the selectors when they meet at Mumbai on Thursday, to pick the Indian team for the two Tests against South Africa at Nagpur (Feb. 6-10) and Kolkata (Feb. 14-18).

[zubinpepsi]

nohit ?? comeon.....let the fatcow sit at home and eat more cheesy poofs..

[saneindian]

Raina in my view still needs to play more first class cricket. Hasn't played those long innings consistently enough. Why kaif? cos he is in very good batting form 202* and 112 coming in at tough situations for his team plus he also has lots of international experience. We shouldn't be going with three complete rookies in our top 6 against a team like SA in such an important series.

[Anakin]

I'd bring in Kaif, Raina and Kohli for sure.

[zubinpepsi]

I think Kaif shud be selected for laxman.. for yuvi im not sure.. I dont know which middle order fringe batsmen is in form now.... not sure about raina and kohlis temperament to play long innings..

[SRT PWNS]

Any word on Sachin being fit?