My go at Indian team for most awaited WC2011

The first 14 players that are selected for the squad could have been done even by my aunt, pani puri wala, or even the watch man of our college. If I was MSD or even the Chief selector, I would have not opted for ASHWIN as the third spinner and  i would have gone with someone like Dinesh Karthik or Parthiv Patel, who would play down the order and also would server as a backup keeper.

Well team at any game would be having two seamers and one spinner i.e is preferably Bhajji,zak and Praveen Kumar. And the 4th bowler would be chosen according to the conditions of play and opponents. That could be an extra spinner if it is turning track or a seamer if it is a fast wicket. I see no space for a player like Ashwin in the playing 11 . That is because 10 to 15 overs will be done by Yuvi, Raina, Yusuf, Sewhag depending upon who is going to play taking into consideration the amount of overs bowled by them. If these part timers can bowl 10-15 overs you would be left with 35 overs to be bowled by 4 front line bowlers of any combination of spin and pace. Which not only takes the pressure off the bowlers but also keeps captain in check.

Next big thing that bother me is not finding a place for Virat Kholi, atleast in my playing 11 even inspite of he being in an excellent form. This is because, when Sachin,Sewhag,Gambir occupy first 3 positions, you are left with Msd,Yuvi,Yusuf,Raina to follow and the 4 mani blow;ers you would play. So where is the place for Kholi to bat. If he bats after Gambir at no. 4, then Dhoni needs to play at 5 and big guns like Yuvi,Raina,Yusuf who can change the course of match in couple of overs donot actually get enough time to review the situation. So it is sure that only 3 out of Yuvi,Raina,Yusuf and kholi would be in the plaing 11. And going for Yuvi, Raina, Yusuf would make better sense because of the fact that they can bowl as well. Or if Kholi has to be taking into the playing 11, One of the top 3 players i.e Sachin ,Sewhag or gambhir must be left out which is not going to happen. So it would surly be a interesting gamble made by MSD.

Yes this is the best team that selectors COULD or rather SHOULD have picked. But, Iwould have gone with an extra keeper or even Rohit Sharma or a player like Raviendra Jadeja instead of R.Ashwin because he is neither experienced nor is he worthy. An other change that i probably think could work is taking Ohja as the second spinner in place of Piyush Chavla because Chavla is not that exposed to the A class cricket these days as much as Ohja is.

Well, team is already picked and by far quoted as the best team that could make up out of 30 probables. Lets lean back and cheer team INDIA which is making a mark on the cricketing world with its world class cricketing strengths for couple of years now. Lets hope Sachin's dream of bringing cup back home has life pumped into.