Harbhajan 'surprised' at being dropped; is determined to make a comeback

[panesarv]

yes

[SachDan]

No

[Trichromatic]

It shouldn't, but it might.

[Stuge]

NO !!! why ? this was domestic T20 competition ,and has nothing to do with Tests or ODI's .

[Pagalpanti]

Well he hasn't been discarded just dropped based on poor form, so he'll be back irrespective of this, his bowling was good to see though, yesterday he tried to just spin the ball, rather than just darting in like he usually does.

[Crookbond]

Harbhajan 'surprised' at being dropped; is determined to make a comeback http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/current/story/536203.html

Offspinner Harbhajan Singh has said he was "more surprised" than hurt after being dropped from India's squad for the first two ODIs against England. Harbhajan was left out after a disappointing injury-ridden performance on the recent tour of England. The selectors chose to give Punjab legspinner Rahul Sharma a chance along with Tamil Nadu offspinner R Ashwin. "I wouldn't say I was hurt. I was more surprised," Harbhajan told PTI. "I wish the younger guys all the best. I am more than happy to share my experience with them like I was helped by Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble and Sourav Ganguly while I was coming up." Harbhajan took only two wickets in 69.4 overs against England at an average of 143.50 and economy-rate of 4.11. He suffered a stomach injury during the second Test and was ruled out of the last two matches and the limited-overs series that followed. India lost the Test series 0-4 and the ODI series 0-3. Harbhajan's bowling has been criticised of late, with his 17 wickets in 17 ODIs in 2011 coming at an average of 41.29. He has, however, conceded fewer than five runs an over in each of his previous seven ODI series. Harbhajan said it was not always possible to take wickets in the shorter format with the emphasis being on stemming the run flow, which India's attack struggled to do. "First of all you must decide what you expect from a bowler in limited-overs format. Do you expect him to take a five-for every time he bowls his 10 overs or do you want him to put the squeeze on and force the opposition to play into your hands. In a low-scoring match, you would expect him to take wickets. On a belter of a track, you want him to dry up the runs. "In the Caribbean, I took 1 for 24 from 10 overs, besides scoring 41 in Antigua to clinch the one-day series. I must have done something right to have survived for 13 years. Who can be more concerned about my performance than me?" Harbhajan, who is currently leading the India Green side in the domestic NKP Salve Challenger Trophy, said that he would focus on what the team wanted from him. "I can't keep adjusting every time somebody fancies writing about me. All I can say is that I am now completely fit and full of vigour. I am ready to put my best foot forward."

[Sidhoni]

He should have been selected in the ODI's, he is not wrong

[Yoda-esque]

Surprised? Really Harby? Thats how it all starts :First Surprise,then Anger,then Frustration,then Compromise and finally resignation

[vvvslaxman]

we are not.

[Ponka]

Since you've played for 13 years so the team should be discussed with you prior to announcement?

[The Realist]

This is what happens when players are guaranteed spots irrespective of performance. Dartbhajan has always been picked and hence when the selectors finally see sense and he is dropped he does not know how to deal with it. Probably expects to walk back into the team without doing anything. He should be surprised he has lasted that long as based on performances he should have been dropped years ago.

[BERGKAMP]

I genuinely don't think he realizes what s*it form he has been in recently.

[Crookbond]

3.1-0-17-0 in the NKP Salve Challenger's Trophy against India Blue currently

[Blue Panther]

U can't take ur place for granted bhajji saab.

[Trundler27]

seriously... all of our senior players have this sense of entitlement that they can walk in and out of the side whenever they choose to do so. This nonsense should stop all together if indian cricket wants to become really professionally run. Even the likes of sehwag, zak, etc should be forced to play at least a couple of fc matches before rejoining the squad to at least ascertain their match fitness. This is what I have always appreciated about australian cricket. Even ponting is playing a game for tasmania before the south african tour!!

[ganeshran]

I hope he concentrates on domestic matches and comes back stronger

[Stuge]

why ? his recent performance doesn't deserve him place in the Indian team .He must, and should concentrate on domestic matches because we need inform (old harby) not a out of form darter.

[coffee_rules]

in b4 forum punjabis start supporting bhajji talk.

[nballa]

Oh 'bhajji' if only your eyes didn't dupe you into thinking there were three more stumps down the legside.

[Cricket Tragic]

Another thread to bash Harby. The guy's bowling has been poor and he needs to improve but this constant bashing is not required. Let's not forget that he had been brilliant for us in the past - you'd think that he has been India's worst ever player reading some of the rubbish over the past few months on ICF.