http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 reveals playing part in Ponting’s probable axe – Cricket Roundup – February 23, 2012 – Part 2
Former Australian opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377, from the ODI squad.
Langer said the decision further portrays strong intent on the part of the selectors, who are making sure that performances remain the sole criteria for anyone looking to make a permanent claim in the national team.
"The thing about http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ricardo-Gouveia-c84824 Ponting being dropped this week, if there is a positive to it, it's that the selectors are saying performance is everything," Langer said.
Aussie skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978, who is also on the selection committee, revealed that he did play a key part in sealing Ricky Ponting’s fate from the national team’s ODI setup.
Pup said it was disappointing to lose someone of Ricky’s caliber but the decision was a unanimous one and he fully backs verdict ensures stability in the longer run.
"I'm 100% part of the selection panel," Clarke said. "That's part now of the captain's job. We've made this decision as a panel.
Former legendary Captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013.
The hosts suffered a 4-0 whitewash in the ODI bouts at UAE, leading many to criticize the inactive approach of Misbah, while also calling for separate leaders for different formats of the game.
However, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Khan-c71319 said that there is no need to change the captaincy and advised the current skipper to prove his worth with the bat by moving up the order.
Indian legend, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 over the controversial current rotational policy, by claiming that the system is a forced proposition on the national team.
Under the policy, the senior members of the team (the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739 ) will be rotated in order to give the youngsters an extended run in the team.
As rumors further surfaced that the policy also proves helpful for the Indian team in conceding less runs on the field, Bedi said, “"I think Dhoni is being misled. Who knows, he is just expressing BCCI's diktat. I am not convinced that the players are bad
fielders. If players are being rotated just for the heck of it, I am not convinced."
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