Indian one day team for SA tour

These days team selections are mostly non events as most of the big names pick themselves and the only anxious people will be fringe players (anyway they carry drinks only;)) , with super fast access to information the anxiety to know the team is also lost. (We used to wait till 8.40 PM Hindi news in childhood days to know the team).

As for the selection, I cannot figure out how Dinesh Karthik is a better batsman than Laxman, the reason given for his exclusion is that he is not enough fit , on the same yardstick I am not sure how Kumble makes it to the team.

Wasim Jaffer should consider himself lucky to be picked ahead of Gambhir and Uthappa considering the fact that he was only picked for challenger series because Sachin was not expected to be fit for earlier matches.

Champions Trophy update

Champions trophy has come to an end, but the story remains same, every other team is fighting to reach the finals and then loose to Australia comprehensilevly;).

Somehow Aussies seem to play at one level higher when they are in finals, although their normal level of performances is enough to defeat most of the teams, they look even invincible after the recent successes of Shane Watson in allrounder capability.

My best performers

Batting
Chris Gayle and Fleming, Gayle's back foot straight drives were a treat to watch.

Bowlers
Jerome Taylor.

Emerging player
Shane Watson, he has been a great addition to Aussies and I am jealous they will be more stronger with his inclusion is Ashes.