The first cricket test between India and West Indies ended in a draw with WI 298/9 at close. One wicket seperated India from victory at the end. All in all, a good come back by India after being bowled out for 241 in the first innings, thanks to a brilliant 212 by Jaffer and a blistering 69 by Dhoni.
Of course, there are lots of ifs and buts, but definitely there will be some fingers raised against the Indian team selection. Ajit Agarkar, no doubt was the best bowler for India in the one dayers. But he was left out of the team (the team for the tests were decided after the 2nd or 3rd one-day match - I don't quite remember). The next best bowler for India in these slow tracks was obviously Harbajan Singh. He was left out of the playing 11 and instead VRV Singh was given an opportunity. Youngsters should obviously get chances, but not in the very first test where each team tries to get an upper hand. Experiments when succeed gets praise and if not are criticized. But I don't think this was any experiment at all.
What next for the second test? May be drop Wasim Jaffer and Dhoni and include Romesh Powar and let Dravid keep wickets!! Another experiment right? Or would you call it a blunder?
2 comments:
Those who have commonsense knows it's a blunder, but selectors have no commonsense.. i got the point right?
Exchately...
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