Will Bhajji make a comeback to the test side?

[saneindian]

One big change from the squad for the New Zealand series is likely to be the widely expected recall of Yuvraj Singh after being on the sidelines for almost a year. He was diagnosed with a germ-cell cancer soon after he was dropped for the third Test against the West Indies in Mumbai in November last year. Since making his return to international cricket during the Twenty20 international against New Zealand and the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka, Yuvraj has continued to take rapid strides towards a Test spot. His 208 for North Zone against Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy on his return to first-class cricket last month was followed up with a 59 and a five-for against England for India A at the Brabourne Stadium last week. As a result, one of the two reserve batsmen during the New Zealand Test series - Ajinkya Rahane and S Badrinath - is set to make way for Yuvraj from the squad that featured against New Zealand. With Rahane making a statement with a second-innings fifty against England and a big hundred against Railways in the Ranji opener, it could be the unlucky Badrinath who is excluded from the squad yet again. The other change will be in the spin department. Piyush Chawla, the Uttar Pradesh legspinner who was surprisingly brought in as the reserve spinner against New Zealand, is yet to recover from a thumb injury. As a result, don't be surprised if Harbhajan Singh, who was recalled for the T20s against Kiwis without having done anything remarkable during his year-long hiatus from the national team, returns to the Test squad. Despite Harbhahan having gone wicketless in his 21 overs for Punjab against Hyderabad in Mohali, the selectors don't have many options to look at as the third spinner, especially as Amit Mishra is far from his best at the start of the domestic season. http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2012/content/story/589737.html?CMP=outlook_news IF Bhajji does get selected, as CI is reporting, not sure how good it will be for him. He will most likely not be in the final 11 and wil be better off playing more FC cricket. Also shows the complete dearth of spinners in the country if someone who has hardly done anything in FC cricket since being dropped has to be recalled to the national side.

[Magneto]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2012/content/story/589737.html?CMP=outlook_news IF Bhajji does get selected, as CI is reporting, not sure how good it will be for him. He will most likely not be in the final 11 and wil be better off playing more FC cricket. Also shows the complete dearth of spinners in the country if someone who has hardly done anything in FC cricket since being dropped has to be recalled to the national side.

Manoj Tiwary can be drafted in Piyush Chawla's place. Will contribute more than Bhajji anyway. :idunno:

[GautiMaan]

Murli Karthik?though it would be an abundance of left arm spin,honestly cant think of anyone else

[Number]

What about Akshay Darekar ? Is he injured ?

[Magneto]

Murli Karthik?though it would be an abundance of left arm spin' date='honestly cant think of anyone else[/quote'] Harmeet Singh, Akshay Darekar, Iqbal Abdullah - they'll all take more wickets than Bhajji.

[BeautifulGame]

Hope not. One he himself has been in worse form than Mishra Two even if Bhajji is to cOme back to his best he needs play a season of Ranji and rediscover his bowling form and build up his confidence. Recalling him to the squad will mean he will sit on the bench and waste his time . Will make him an even worse bowler this

[Sachin=GOD]

Most probably he will make a comeback.

[BeautifulGame]

Harmeet Singh' date=' Akshay Darekar, Iqbal Abdullah - they'll all take more wickets than Bhajji.[/quote'] Is Saxena ( Bengal) regular or part time spinner?

[Magneto]

Is Saxena ( Bengal) regular or part time spinner?

Regular left-arm spinner. Can do well in favourable tracks (like the Duleep Trophy finals). But still needs an outstanding FC season to be in the reckoning. FC season wise, Darekar should have the first claim.

[Sidhoni]

Only if Ash and Ojha cant pick wickets against England on spin conducive tracks! (WHICH IS VERY HIGHLY UNLIKELY)

[GautiMaan]

Harmeet Singh' date=' Akshay Darekar, Iqbal Abdullah - they'll all take more wickets than Bhajji.[/quote'] All of them are SLA's:dontknow:

[Magneto]

All of them are SLA's:dontknow:

That is the only form of spin bowling practised in India nowadays. Try and find some offies in this year's Ranji :cantstop:

[Ram]

Despite Harbhahan having gone wicketless in his 21 overs for Punjab against Hyderabad in Mohali, the selectors don't have many options to look at as the third spinner, especially as Amit Mishra is far from his best at the start of the domestic season.

Oh dear, we are in trouble as a cricketing nation if we are going to pick Bhajji for our national test side because 'there is simply on one else..'

[Pagalpanti]

Who cares who is the 3rd spinner, he'll be back just to make up the numbers.. Ashwin and Ojha are gonna play anyway.

[Magneto]

Third spinner is actually Yuvraj. The spot is for the 4th spinner.

[Lord]

Oh dear' date=' we are in trouble as a cricketing nation if we are going to pick Bhajji for our national test side because [i']'there is simply on one else..'

Who cares who is the 3rd spinner' date=' he'll be back just to make up the numbers.. Ashwin and Ojha are gonna play anyway.[/quote'] thats why it should be Harmeet,atleast he'll get experience in dressing room.since its England,even if hes called to play coz of injury he wont be too bad,Bhajji is one step backward P.S. hes not even playing for Mumbai or Mumbai,injured?:hmmm:

[CG]

:nervous:

[Magneto]

thats why it should be Harmeet,atleast he'll get experience in dressing room.since its England,even if hes called to play coz of injury he wont be too bad,Bhajji is one step backward P.S. hes not even playing for Mumbai or Mumbai,injured?:hmmm:

He is injured presently, but will be okay in a week or so. Is competing with Iqbal Abdullah for a spot in the Mumbai team and may not be picked.

[King Tendulkar]

If yuvraj plays then bhaji has to play. Will keep each other company. Play Bhaji, Yuvi and Kohli. The punjbais will fire the team up and wake dhoni up.

[Lord]

If yuvraj plays then bhaji has to play. Will keep each other company. Play Bhaji, Yuvi and Kohli. The punjbais will fire the team up and wake dhoni up.

Kohli is Delhiite.dont go by his MC BCs:giggle: