A chance for Munaf?

News has just come in that Sreesanth and RP Singh have been ruled out of the first Test against Pakistan due to injuries. Munaf has been drafted as a cover.

This could be a very good opportunity for Munaf to re - establish himself in the team. Along with Sreesanth and RP Singh, I consider him to be the future of the Indian bowling attack.

By the way, I have to let you know that whenever I back a pacer, he invariably disappears. To name two, Yograj Singh was one and then in the recent past I was all for Ashish Nehra. Yograj Singh has resurfaced albeit as the father of Yuvraj.

Have to wait for some more time to know, how or when Ashish Nehra reappears.

Kumble’s second wind

Even as I was harboring the hope that VVS Laxman would become the Captain, I knew that it was a toss up between Kumble and Dhoni.

What with the Fab 3 faltering and the ‘young blood’ showing signs of taking up the slack, I thought the selectors would be bold and daring and chart a new course by appointing Dhoni.

However, it was not to be. The selectors have timidly followed conventional wisdom and appointed Kumble. (He would have been an excellent choice, in other circumstances)

What can you say about his appointment? At best it is not a retrograde step nor is it a step forward, it is a step designed to maintain the status –quo, which in essence is neither here nor there.


(I have to admit that Kumble’s jaw line looks much more pugnacious.)

AJIT AGARKAR- THE MYSTERY MAN OF INDIAN CRICKET

Ajit Agarkar the mystery man of Indian cricket makes another come back to the Indian team.

His performances flatter to deceive. At best he can be slotted with the Praveen Amre’s and Sanjeev Bangar’s of the Indian cricket team.

There has been no public outcry and reactions to his exclusion have been lukewarm.

A man who plays without visible passion, Ajit Agarkar has no one clamoring for his inclusion.

Yet he is once again a member of the team.

For a man with such a colorless personality, Ajit Agarkar has powerful backers in the establishment.

The mystery is why do they back him? ( BUY The Inspector Lynley Mysteries 2 - Playing for the Ashes)