Selectors to Zaheer Khan: Play more matches to prove fitness

[Lord]

Yep. Bravo and Chanders feasted on our bowlers the last time around.

IIRC both Ashwin and Ojha had good series :hmmm:

[Old guy]

worst case scenario series will be drawn 0-0 they dont have in them to get chepu and others out on flat track

[ShebbySB]

Want a 2-0 win before the SA series so we should play our best line up. There will be bugs in the team as Vijay will start,Sachin will play the 2 games but will retire after that as someone new will take his spot.So not an ideal scenario before the SA tour.This will be our line up in SA against the best bowling line up:- Dhawan,Vijay,Pujara,Kohli,Rohit,Rahane,Dhoni,Ashwin,BK,Umesh,Shami/Zak.

[Old guy]

Want a 2-0 win before the SA series so we should play our best line up. There will be bugs in the team as Vijay will start,Sachin will play the 2 games but will retire after that as someone new will take his spot.So not an ideal scenario before the SA tour.This will be our line up in SA against the best bowling line up:- Dhawan,Vijay,Pujara,Kohli,Rohit,Rahane,Dhoni,Ashwin,BK,Umesh,Shami/Zak.

zak should play if fit.. no question about it.

[SLICKR392]

IIRC both Ashwin and Ojha had good series :hmmm:

My point is we are underestimating them. This time they have Gayle in their side.

[Lord]

My point is we are underestimating them. This time they have Gayle in their side.

Ashwin or Zak will get him.:--D

[Laaloo]

My point is we are underestimating them. This time they have Gayle in their side.

Don't worry Vijay will get him out

[SLICKR392]

Ashwin or Zak will get him.:--D

Don't worry Vijay will get him out

Of course. :cantstop:

[ksaoman]

Hopeless team announced Worst fear( inevitable yet) has happened : ISHANT included - how many more tests and ODI would it take for our selectors to realise that it has been a waste of chance(for other deserving candidates) and time (for us viewers). MAN THIS GUY HAS SOME MYSTICAL CHARM JADEJA rested due to shoulder strain (mindless exertion on heartless ODI wickets the reason no doubt about that) VERDICT : Going to miss Our most effective spinner in the last few tests. AMIT MISHARA included. VERDICT : looked pathetic yesterday with those lollipops. Those who are crying for his inclusion in the test squad just look at his first class record for the last few seasons and its plain and clear DRAB indeed as he doesnt have the zip to trouble even first class batsman of the pitch which has been proved umpteen times. still remember with horror his last outing for INDIA against England and all those tossed up freebies. The sad thing is our selectors never shows any foresight or imagination while selecting the team. Amit misra is just a 20 20 bowler. SMALL MERCIES : NON inclusion of RAINA. VERDICT (after his century against Soth Africa A on a patta wicket one was waiting with trepidation whether he would be included in the next test squad and the selectors were right on track to do it until MITCHELL JOHNSON intervened and thanks mitchy for this small mercy. SHAMI As i said earlier our selectors just go by some odd performances and they just dont keep track of peformances over a period of time and potential and if that was the case ISHAWAR PANDEY would have been the first pick as a pace bowler to this squad. He was the stand out bowler during the whole A tour to SA and back home against WI A side also where SHAMI clearly struggled to make an impact. when will our selectors realise that Test matches and ODI are totally different and this is more true in the case of bowlers. ISHWAR is more suted to the longer format and he is inform bowler at present in INDIA and the most consistent too. VERDICT ON THE PACE PACK The selectors have selected Four pacers who have had no first class form or experience for the last few months ISHANT : -------------------- UMESH : Clearly struggling with his rhythm and if the selectors were wise they would have given a few more matches with the ranji side. A test match is not the place where you would want to sort out his problems. SHAMI : Already mentioned Bhuvi : Still unproven and going into the match with no first class form or experience in the recent times. RAHANE : Deserves a long run so no issues ROHIT : With jadeja not available it would be a toss up between him and Rahane for the 6th batsman spot MISSING OUT : ZAHEER for those who just watched his second iininggs bowl against Haryana with those mesmerising Reverse swing JUST ONE QUESTION WHAT THE HELL HE IS DOING WITH MUMBAI TEAM.