Yuvraj likely to return to Test squad for SL series

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Axed from the One-Day International squad due to lack of fitness and form, Yuvraj Singh is likely to make a Test comeback when the selectors meet in Chennai on Saturday to pick the Indian team for the three-match series in Sri Lanka. More... Yuvraj likely to return to Test squad for SL series June 25, 2010 Axed from the One-Day International squad due to lack of fitness and form, Yuvraj Singh is likely to make a Test comeback when the selectors meet in Chennai on Saturday to pick the Indian team for the three-match series in Sri Lanka [ Images ], beginning on July 10. "Yuvraj is virtually a certainty tomorrow, more so especially after (captain Mahendra Singh) Dhoni made it clear how much he values Yuvraj's presence in the side," a Board source said. Before leaving for the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka, Dhoni was effusive in his praise for Yuvraj, predicting the left-hander would soon return to international cricket. "The kind of talent Yuvraj is, I do not think it will be difficult for him to come back in the side," Dhoni had said. "I am just hoping that he will be back as soon as possible. I am a big fan of Yuvraj Singh. It is a pleasure to have him in the side. "He is one of the best batsmen in the world. He can bat at number four. He is sort of a batsman who can really cash in on. He can play both the ways -- aggressive cricket and also play good defensive cricket. I do not think it is difficult for him to come back," the India captain gushed. Yuvraj's last Test match was against Bangladesh in January this year even though a ligament injury did not allow him to bat in the match. Apart from Yuvraj's inclusion, the Krishnamachari Srikkanth-led panel is likely to retain more or less the same squad that played against South Africa earlier this year. "See, the squad is more or less settled. (Sachin) Tendulkar is available, while (Virender) Sehwag is also likely to recover from his injury," the source said. Pacer Ishant Sharma, who played in the Test series against South Africa, is also likely to retain his place, while leg-spinner Amit Mishra would get another opportunity to prove his worth.

[Laaloo]

Ideally, this should be the Indian test team for the next two years. In India Sehwag Gambhir Dravid Sachin Laxman Dhoni Sharma/Rahane/Kohli/Pujara for now Harbhajan Ojha Ishant ZAK Overseas: Sehwag Gambhir Dravid Sachin Laxman Dhoni Sharma/Rahane/Kohli/Pujara for now IKP/Sreesanth Harbhajan/Ojha Ishant ZAK

[Lord]

Ideally, this should be the Indian test team for the next two years. In India Sehwag Gambhir Dravid Sachin Laxman Dhoni Sharma/Rahane/Kohli/Pujara for now Harbhajan Ojha Ishant ZAK Overseas: Sehwag Gambhir Dravid Sachin Laxman Dhoni Sharma/Rahane/Kohli/Pujara for now IKP/Sreesanth Harbhajan/Ojha Ishant ZAK

i would've Mishra for Ojha.a leggie is always a more attacking option. n IKP snta test player anymore

[Andy]

Ideally, this should be the Indian test team for the next two years. In India Sehwag Gambhir Dravid Sachin Laxman Dhoni Sharma/Rahane/Kohli/Pujara for now Harbhajan Ojha Ishant ZAK Overseas: Sehwag Gambhir Dravid Sachin Laxman Dhoni Sharma/Rahane/Kohli/Pujara for now IKP/Sreesanth Harbhajan/Ojha Ishant ZAK

IKP is finished as a bowler. Sreeshant will be a safe bet. And in India i would rather have Mishra than Ojha.

[Lord]

no,please no Yuvraj:pray: hes good in ODIs,they drop him from there n select him tests side(going by this):wall:

[Laaloo]

IKP is finished as a bowler. Sreeshant will be a safe bet. And in India i would rather have Mishra than Ojha.

I would still play IKP as a 3rd seamer when we tour lets say England, SAF, and Australia.

[Karan114]

Apart from Yuvraj's inclusion, the Krishnamachari Srikkanth-led panel is likely to retain more or less the same squad that played against South Africa earlier this year. "See, the squad is more or less settled. (Sachin) Tendulkar is available, while (Virender) Sehwag is also likely to recover from his injury," the source said. Pacer Ishant Sharma, who played in the Test series against South Africa, is also likely to retain his place, while leg-spinner Amit Mishra would get another opportunity to prove his worth.

If this report is true, then sounds like Yuvraj and Dravid for Raina and Badrinath will be the only changes from the second Test squad against the Saffers.

[Sid]

if yuvraj is picked for test matches,then it will be official that this selection commitee consists of idiots who dont understand the game of cricket,commiting blunders after blunders but i hope they dont select yuvraj and also ojha should be picked ahead of mishra becoz for a intl class spinner mishra is too slow through the air and he always struggle to pick up wickets

[Lord]

hopefully Sehwag will be fit:pray:

[Andy]

if yuvraj is picked for test matches,then it will be official that this selection commitee consists of idiots who dont understand the game of cricket,commiting blunders after blunders but i hope they dont select yuvraj and also ojha should be picked ahead of mishra becoz for a intl class spinner mishra is too slow through the air and he always struggle to pick up wickets

AS long as Cheeka is there what more you expect!:cantstop:

[cowboysfan]

this is ridiculous.why are we denying youngsters like Sharma and kohli by repeatedly selecting Yuvi ?.we know what he brings to the table and its not really test class.

[ludhianvi]

This elephant is back from injury and ready to rock!

Come on Yuvi, rock the world :yay:

[saneindian]

If he gets chosen for tests, probably this will be his last chance to establish himself as a test batsman. And I there shouldn't be much surprise, if he really turns it around (if chosen and played in final 11).

[b555]

Come on Yuvi, rock the world :yay:

:dito:

[Laaloo]

Why is he hiding his fat body?

[Dravid]

\ standing next to the elephant makes him look slimer, makes ppl think he worked on his fitness, recall gets issued.. hail the UV Geniusness

[Sid]

please somebody tell yuvraj and selectors that even when he was fitter than also he was never a good test cricketer

[Karan114]

If he gets chosen for tests' date= probably this will be his last chance to establish himself as a test batsman. And I there shouldn't be much surprise, if he really turns it around (if chosen and played in final 11).

:haha: Isn't that what we thought a few years back? Ten years into his international career, 33 Tests behind him and we are still speaking in terms of him "establishing" himself as a Test player...

[saneindian]

:haha: Isn't that what we thought a few years back? Ten years into his international career' date=' 33 Tests behind him and we are still speaking in terms of him "establishing" himself as a Test player...[/quote'] Yep, that's been the tragedy. A career full of unfulfilled promises. Plus that also speaks volumes about the inability of those who have got chances in his place to score big and seal that spot. The thing with Yuvraj is, his ODI performances will always keep him in line for a spot in the test side till he is 32-33. Imagine him playing a few blazing ODI innings, can the selectors/team management really afford to keep him out of the test side specially when the others who have got a chance at that no 6 in the test team haven't really made big scores?

[SachDan]

"back from injury" ? Still not ready to accept he was DROPPED? :winky: