The selectors must be complemented this time for having a plan and believing in it despite the heroics of the old horses at Perth and using the correct words like “dropped” and “not considered” rather than “rested”. The thinking is changing in Indian cricket and we need bold decisions like this to move forward and attain a dominant position in the field that our fans always dream about.
Along with the joy of Perth win in my mind, it was always coming back to me that what will happen after these four. Who will we run to for cover? Our main hope Yuvraj has been exposed badly in Australia. This is the right time to take stock of our batting future. Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma are touted as the big hopes for the next decade. So, it’s necessary that they are thrown into the battle field early to gauge their potential at the highest level. Their exposure to Australian conditions early in their career will test their mettle and help them develop their game. Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid will always be rated as champion one-day players for India. Hopefully, they understand the process and focus all their energy in test matches. I just wish they will be given another chance to exit gracefully out of the ODIs at home.
One can always argue that the top order will be void of experience. I think Sehwag and Yuvraj have played enough cricket to guide the inexperienced ones. The youngsters need to grab this opportunity with both hands, so that we don’t go back to recalling Sourav and Rahul full time again. I think they can be rotated with Sachin for sometime to lengthen their test careers. But the selectors need to show maturity here and should give the young guys a fair run after choosing to follow this path. I can’t wait to see the energy levels and our fielding once the VB series starts.
Now, the selectors need to show one more mature decision and give Wasim Jaffer some more chances before dumping him. Remember, Rahul Dravid’s batting fell into pieces when he toured Australia for the first time. Jaffer has shown enough spark at the highest level to earn a few more chances. Before the VB series, we have a test match to win and a series to square. Let the Adelaide test begin.
5 comments:
mhmm, I would agree on the points about the dropping the old player in ODIs. But I don't know how many people will understand it.
Does not matter as long as BCCI understands and plans properly...People will understand when they see the results. BCCI has to resist the public reaction till then.
Satya bhai...never knew you blogged as well :) Nice posts! Blogrolling you!
Amit,
Although I have been in blogspot since 2005, actively writing only since last couple of months.
The proposition of rotating seniors is very fickle one. There are lot of what if? scenario's if a senior player comes back and plays well (like Ganguly). They do deserve a great send off, but the message has to be conveyed. I dont know of many Indian cricketers bowing off in style.
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