Fit Praveen frustrated at being sidelined

[rkt.india]

Praveen Kumar, the India medium pacer, has revealed his frustration at being sidelined by the national selectors despite having recovered from injury. Praveen was also not picked in the Rest of India (ROI) squad for the first-class Irani Cup match, the curtain-raiser for the domestic season, which will be played from September 21 to 25 in Bangalore. "I was hoping to get a call for the New Zealand series but that didn't happen. I was a bit disappointed not to find a place in the ROI side too," Praveen told the Indian Express. "At the moment I'm looking forward to the Challenger Trophy [the domestic one-day tournament featuring India's best limited-overs players], as it will be the only competitive cricket for me. "Sometimes I sit and wonder about why I'm not there in the Indian side. It's frustrating to be sidelined." Praveen had had a fine 2011, picking up six wickets on Test debut against West Indies in Jamaica in June, and going on to take 27 from six matches at 25.81; he was one of the few positives for India on the dismal tour of England, with 15 wickets in three Tests. However, a chest injury kept him out of the Test series in Australia in December-January, and he wasn't able to replicate his pre-injury form in the limited-overs series that followed: the Commonwealth Bank Series, the Asia Cup and the IPL. The chest injury was not the only one Praveen suffered last year: he had missed the World Cup with a tennis elbow, and didn't play the final Test in the England series because of pain in his left ankle. "I had a good time in the West Indies and England, and then injuries halted my progress. Injury is in nobody's hands," Praveen said. "When I'm on the field, I always try to give 200%. And when you do that, you can get injured." He will play for India B in the revamped Challenger Trophy, which begins on September 29 in Rajkot.

[Sidhoni]

I do not know what wrong has he done to be kept out of the squad. Would have been much better than Balaji.

[Clarke]

I do not know what wrong has he done to be kept out of the squad. Would have been much better than Balaji.

He not bowling phaasstt like Isshaaant (or whateva his new name is).

[Crookbond]

Praveen Kumar may not be a guaranteed success but clearly looks a mismanagement from the BCCI.

[panther]

a must for test.

[PaceAttack]

Virat Kohli can bowl better than Praveen. I am glad he is not in the team. He was utter waste in Australia and Bangladesh.

[Executioner]

sidelined from what? He isnt any good!

[rkt.india]

Four wides on both sides should be in the team.

[Number]

No thanks, may be in tests but not in LOIs. That too only because he looked good in England, his form since his comeback was just crap.

[VRV Singh]

I doubt he would make much significant difference to India bowling troubles lately, but that he has been completely ignored (I would suggest forgotten about) by selectors post-injury shows that everything is kneejerk and there is no medium to long-term planning

[yoda]

He should be in the mix and these bowlers need to work on their game as well. We all know that Praveen can move the ball if there is help, beyond that he is quite ordinary. He needs to develop some cutters, learn to build up a little pace if necessary, etc.

[rkt.india]

I doubt he would make much significant difference to India bowling troubles lately' date=' but that he has been completely ignored (I would suggest forgotten about) by selectors post-injury shows that everything is kneejerk and there is no medium to long-term planning[/quote'] He is not ignored just because of injury but because of his poor form this year whenever he has played. Actually, injury has nothing to do with his ignorance. Guy was not able to bowl 4 overs in IPL without looking stressed out. His stamina was that bad.

[VRV Singh]

He is not ignored just because of injury but because of his poor form this year whenever he has played. Actually' date=' injury has nothing to do with his ignorance. Guy was not able to bowl 4 overs in IPL without looking stressed out. His stamina was that bad.[/quote'] Dude they have stuck through thick and thin with others after worse. I would contend that the selectors take no notice of things like you say when they pick the team, that it is just done on whims. It is not just PK I am talking about, there are others

[rkt.india]

Dude they have stuck through thick and thin with others after worse. I would contend that the selectors take no notice of things like you say when they pick the team' date=' that it is just done on whims. It is not just PK I am talking about, there are others[/quote'] Every player especially bowler is dropped and then make a come back after replacement do poorly. PK was dropped after Asia cup and was dropped, but will certainly make a come back soon when others are dropped after doing crap. Musical chairs.

[JourneyMan]

If it came down to IPL performance then Awana would be the most obvious choice.

[VRV Singh]

Every player especially bowler is dropped and then make a come back after replacement do poorly. PK was dropped after Asia cup and was dropped' date=' but will certainly make a come back soon when others are dropped after doing crap. Musical chairs.[/quote'] Yes exactly, would not surprise me if Balaji was dropped for VK after a while and Pathan for Munaf etc etc. I am not complaining about PK's exclusion per se, but the lack of principle behind every such dropping and discarding.

[cricketnns]

It's obvious, PK. You've got NO pace, none at all. Sure you can swing and seam the ball, but compared to the others, you're last.

[PaceAttack]

Why on the earth they are not picking Shammi ahmed is just beyond anyone's knowledge.

[SLICKR392]

Munaf, Shreeshanth, Praveen. Whose next? Padosis effect!

[Tiger80]

PK > Balaji