What is India's Test Team Transition Plan??

[Roshanrocks]

Am sure our selectors think they know what they are doing....

[akshayxyz]

This problem is exacerbated in India by the huge earnings young players can derive from playing in the IPL. Nothing diminishes desire and hunger in youth quicker than quickly acquired wealth. In such circumstances a young player can find it difficult to focus on maintaining a high standard. Rohit Sharma is a player in danger of falling into this category. When I first saw him play ODIs in Australia in 2008, I felt he was the best of the young Indian batsmen. It's hard to fathom that at 24 he still hasn't played a Test. His talent is in danger of being under-utilised.

nod.

[jairamesh]

while India are desperately looking for someone to groom for the important role of Zaheer Khan's successor. In Josh Hazlewood, James Pattinson, Patrick Cummins and Mitchell Starc, Australia have a talented and varied group of quickies. That's the one shining light for the beleaguered selection panel. A good side can be built quickly around a strong attack.

All of them are unproven and everybody likes to think their "talented" youngsters will come good. It's a different ball game playing at international level. Playing in Australia, any pace bowler looks good. Australia will struggle to replace find a McGrath and Brett Lee, just as India will struggle to replace Zaheer and Kumble. I think the key is to forget trying to go the lottery way and play Russion Roulette trying to find a top young pace bowler. The likes of Steyn and Zaheer weren't overnight success. The focus should still be on getting the likes of Ishant and Sreesanth to improve their consistency and intelligence. Steyn is fast but it's his thinking that makes him lethal.

[say2chander]

Believe in Dhoni. He will have something planned.

[jonas10]

All of them are unproven and everybody likes to think their "talented" youngsters will come good. It's a different ball game playing at international level. Playing in Australia, any pace bowler looks good. Australia will struggle to replace find a McGrath and Brett Lee, just as India will struggle to replace Zaheer and Kumble. I think the key is to forget trying to go the lottery way and play Russion Roulette trying to find a top young pace bowler. The likes of Steyn and Zaheer weren't overnight success. The focus should still be on getting the likes of Ishant and Sreesanth to improve their consistency and intelligence. Steyn is fast but it's his thinking that makes him lethal.

Agreed...just plain speed means nothing if you dont know how to use it....i.e. current Pakistani seamers.