With Irfan Pathan "injured" - if you were the selector...

[rkt.india]

Never ever said fast' date=' all my posts above infact emphasize the same point, he is sharp fast mediumish, but mainly he has skills and a very good action, he is up there with Pankaj, Suyal, Kaul can be there in a season or two, Mohit, Dhawal at least two rungs below.[/quote'] Mohit is as good as him with what I saw in IPL, can even be better. Dhawal is very close to a complete bowler. He just needs exposure at international cricket to improve more. Shami is yet to learn a lot. He is far below in terms of development than Dhawal and Mohit with whatever I saw of him.

[Old guy]

Mohit is as good as him with what I saw in IPL' date=' can even be better. Dhawal is very close to a complete bowler. He just needs exposure at international cricket to improve more. Shami is yet to learn a lot. He is far below in terms of development than Dhawal and Mohit with whatever I saw of him.[/quote'] agree but still think this selection is fair bcos shami came in and did decently and got dropped for no reason.. and its not like shami is bad bowler infact i think these all guys dhawal,mohit and shami are similarly talented bowler imo ..

[rkt.india]

agree but still think this selection is fair bcos shami came in and did decently and got dropped for no reason.. and its not like shami is bad bowler infact i think these all guys dhawal,mohit and shami are similarly talented bowler imo ..

I am not against his selection at all. He will improve once he plays more.

[Sean Bradley]

Shami is good, but i think Mohit Sharma is special, very good LOI bowler, good at death, we desperately need a good death bowler in ODI's, Mohit has an upper hand over shami when it comes to death bowling in ODI's.

[rkt.india]

Shami is good' date=' but i think Mohit Sharma is special, very good LOI bowler, good at death, we desperately need a good death bowler in ODI's, Mohit has an upper hand over shami when it comes to death bowling in ODI's.[/quote'] When has Mohit bowled in death overs?

[Old guy]

I am not against his selection at all. He will improve once he plays more.

hope he is ahead of vinay atleast :P

[Sean Bradley]

When has Mohit bowled in death overs?

IPL

[Old guy]

IPL

when ? he was normally bowled out in first 10 overs

[FischerTal]

IPL

he rarely bowls in the end, but he has potential to be a good death bowler, because of his variations

[rkt.india]

IPL

I dont think he has bowled much in death. He mostly finished his overs in PP.

[Ultimate_Game]

Sandeep is still too young' date=' just 19. We dont not want the same fate for him like Pathan and Ishant when both were brought early. It halted their progress. He still needs to play and improve a lot.[/quote'] Doesn't matter how young he is and at 19-20 years, you are not too young for professional sports IMO. I love the fact he has control and always keeps it tight and in helpful conditions he's tough to bat against. I would rather have him in the squad than folks like Vinny Kooomar or Dinda. Sandeep along with Bhuvi can kep it quite in the early overs and nip out early wkts. At the very least batsmen will have to take risks against them and they won't gift gimmes to batsmen. With Jadeja & Ashwin along with a 3rd pacer (Ishant/Umesh/Aaron/Shami) manning the middle overs, keeping the opponents in check at the top would go a long way in helping India control the game right from the start. At the very least Sandeep deserves a chance and I hope he gets to play the series against Zim.

[rkt.india]

Doesn't matter how young he is and at 19-20 years, you are not too young for professional sports IMO. I love the fact he has control and always keeps it tight and in helpful conditions he's tough to bat against. I would rather have him in the squad than folks like Vinny Kooomar or Dinda. Sandeep along with Bhuvi can kep it quite in the early overs and nip out early wkts. At the very least batsmen will have to take risks against them and they won't gift gimmes to batsmen. With Jadeja & Ashwin along with a 3rd pacer (Ishant/Umesh/Aaron/Shami) manning the middle overs, keeping the opponents in check at the top would go a long way in helping India control the game right from the start. At the very least Sandeep deserves a chance and I hope he gets to play the series against Zim.

Disagree. By bringing him in too early will only destroy him and then how many ODIs, you get favorable conditions, mostly are flat and he can easily be thrashed there and then you dont just bowl initial overs. There are death overs as well to bowl. He is no Cummins. Young bowlers with lesser pace always need to have a lot of experience under their belt.

[The Outsider]

Kaul would be a better bet than Sandeep Sharma. Sandeep has a long way to go.

[cricketman]

I would have brought in Pujara TBH. Bowling is settled enough for now. Can you imagine how strong a top four including an in form Dhawan, Kohli, and Pujara would be? I'm the biggest supporter of Dinesh Karthik out there but geeze... If Pujara can open alongside Dhawan I would drop Sharma. KKD and Rohit can battle out for number 4

[Ultimate_Game]

Kaul would be a better bet than Sandeep Sharma. Sandeep has a long way to go.

Could be but I love the control Sandeep Sharma has. He always keeps it tight and makes the batsmen play and with 2 new balls in odis that's a huge advantage, especially if the pitch is offering any help. With Bhuvi as his partner at the other end and looking at the intl batsmen these days who can't handle seam or swing movement, it would be a great combination. I would at least love to see Sandeep Sharma given a chance. If he does well he could be one half of a very potent opening combo in shorter formats.

[Old guy]

I would have brought in Pujara TBH. Bowling is settled enough for now. Can you imagine how strong a top four including an in form Dhawan, Kohli, and Pujara would be? I'm the biggest supporter of Dinesh Karthik out there but geeze... If Pujara can open alongside Dhawan I would drop Sharma. KKD and Rohit can battle out for number 4

Agree with pujata being in but not at expense of bowler as u have to keep in mind this is back up andmain bowlers have already played 5 matches and iinjury or rest is around the corner .. So we need bench strength same 5 bowlers won't play all matches ..

[Ultimate_Game]

I would have brought in Pujara TBH. Bowling is settled enough for now. Can you imagine how strong a top four including an in form Dhawan, Kohli, and Pujara would be? I'm the biggest supporter of Dinesh Karthik out there but geeze... If Pujara can open alongside Dhawan I would drop Sharma. KKD and Rohit can battle out for number 4

Pujara should be in the mix for the World Cup, and should bat in the top 3. He has technique to succeed in Australia and averages 56 (IIRC) in List A cricket. Shoul definitely in the pool of players for World Cup.

[MCcricket]

In SA , U.K, Australia one needs a batsmen who leaves the ball well is confident about the occasional shorter one and is able to play square of the wicket, also batters need not to get into a shell, Dhawan, Virat, Rohit, Pujara , Kartik can thrive. Aggressive bowling also is required so bowlers who can bowl with pace and ask questions, a left handed bowler will be a good option, Suyal, Anwar, Wagh, Zak if fit, this Indian team with a bit of planning and luck can beat good teams away also.

[MCcricket]

Shami Ahmed can be an asset for India if handled with care Thursday Jun 27, 2013 Shami Ahmed can be an asset for India if handled with care Shami Ahmed's performance was one of the few positives to emerge from the India A tour to West Indies in 2012 © AFP Shami Ahmed presents great promise for the future as he has pace and has a good attitude to back his talent. Irfan Pathan’s injury has allowed him to return to the Indian team for the tri-series in the West Indies. Nishad Pai Vaidya writes why he should be managed for the long run. On a cold January morning in Delhi early this year, India and Pakistan faced off in what was a supposed ‘dead’ game. Having lost the three-match series 0-2 in the previous encounter and defending a modest total of 167, the hosts troubled the visitors and strangled them as they approached the mark. A young pacer — making his international debut — was unruffled by the enormity of the occasion. Showing remarkable poise, he held his nerve and delivered nine economical overs, picking up a crucial wicket at the climax as India sealed the deal to avoid a clean-sweep. Shami Ahmed’s impressive debut presented hope for a country that has yearned for good fast-bowlers. As Umesh Yadav, R Vinay Kumar and Irfan Pathan returned to the Indian setup for the ICC Champions Trophy 2013, Shami couldn’t break into the team despite a decent if not spectacular performance in his five international outings. Nevertheless, he did no harm to his reputation and Pathan’s injury has reopened the door for him as the Indian team leaves for the tri-series in the Caribbean. As it seems, India have a dynamic bowling attack for One-Day Internationals (ODIs).They have a genuine swing bowler in Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has made rapid strides since his debut. Yadav has genuine pace is his biggest asset. Then you have an Ishant Sharma, the tall lanky seamer who is brisk and relies on seam movement, while Vinay Kumar’s strength lies in his nagging accuracy. Shami can fit into the scheme of things as he bowls fast and is economical at the same time. Last year, Shami travelled with the India A side to the Caribbean and was one of the few positives to emerge from what was an otherwise forgettable tour. Lalchand Rajput, who was the coach of India A was impressed by Shami and told CricketCountry, “He is strong, bowls at a sharp pace, and throughout the day. Even in the third spell of the day, he bowls around 140 kmph. He is one bowler to watch out for.’’ WV Raman, who coached Bengal and has worked with Shami, said, “(Shami) Ahmed is an exciting bowler. His biggest strength is his attitude and never-say-die spirit and clocks around the 140 kmph mark at his best. My first impression was that here was an exciting talent because he was head and shoulders above many other young fast bowlers I had seen in recent times.” It was that attitude and the never-say die spirit which was evident on his ODI debut against Pakistan. Playing against the arch-rivals is no easy task and the pressure intensifies when one makes their debut against them. Shami handled it very well and stuck to his strengths that day. That performance inspired confidence and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni had no hesitation in turning to the debutant during the dying stages of the game. A seamer who combines pace and accuracy is a rarity. However, Shami is one of the few (early in his career) who has shown the ability to bowl fast and stem the flow of runs. In his short career (domestic and international) so far, he has maintained a good economy rate in both the one-day formats. In List A cricket, he concedes runs at 4.78 runs an over. Whereas, in the shortest format, he has gone for 6.44. With that record, one feels he should have got more chances during the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Kolkata Knight Riders. A good performance there could have strengthened his claims for a spot in the Indian team as the value of that platform is unmistakable. Even when India have found pacy customers, they have been expensive and have struggled to maintain the flow of runs. Yadav is penetrative and can surprise the batsmen with the quick ones. However, they can also get the better of him as he may slightly err in line and length. Even Ishant has been guilty of conceding runs in a heap on a few occasions. It is imperative that India back Shami and make the best of his talent. For a country that doesn’t produce too many genuine quicks, the likes of Shami and Yadav stand out and make their presence felt. In fact, Shami’s role becomes more important when one considers the fact that Varun Aaron has had injury problems. The Indian team management had invested in the Jharkhand quick with an eye on the future, but niggles have hampered his progress big time. It wasn’t the first time an Indian fast-bowling talent lost his way due to injury. The great thing is that Shami’s fitness levels are good. Raman had told CricketCountry, “Shami's fitness is far superior to both Umesh and Varun.” The question is: How would Shami get into an eleven that has won India the ICC Champions Trophy 2013? In the current scenario, he would have to bide his time and wait for the odd opportunity to impress. Nevertheless, India must keep him on their radar so that he doesn’t fall by the wayside. Since the end of the 2011 World Cup, India have used over 10 fast-bowlers during the rocky phase. Now that there are signs of stability in that department after the Champions Trophy victory, India have to build a pack with the 2015 World Cup in mind. Shami can be an asset and should be a part of those plans. (Nishad Pai Vaidya is a Correspondent with CricketCountry and anchor for the site's YouTube Channel. His Twitter handle is @nishad_44) This article was distributed through the NewsCred Smartwire. Original article © India.com 2013

I HOPE THIS WILL SATISFY YOU RKT, ILL POST HIS VIDEOS WHERE HE BOWLS CLOSE TO 140 AND MID 140'S

[vamos_rafa]

I would just say to him: Tumse na hoga beta.