Harbhajan Singh surprised by axe – Cricket News Update
Indian spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453 said that he was surprised rather than hurt, after being dropped from the first two ODIs against England on home soil.
The Turbanator returned home early from the team’s tour of Poms, after suffering an abdominal injury, which ruled him out for the remainder of the series. However, his performances in the first two Test matches were ordinary, with the player taking just two wickets at 143.50.
On the same tour, many of the veterans of the Men In Blue team got injured, which led to critics slamming the BCCI’s approach regarding the fitness regime of the players.
After performing ably in the first half of the year, which included winning the World Cup 2011, the team returned home from their trip winless, suffering a 4-0 drubbing in the Test series and 3-0 defeat in the five ODI games.
This consequently prompted the selection committee to reassess their stance, and opted to give the younger lads an extended run in the team. Harbhajan, was hurt by the decision but is hoping that the youngsters step and take revenge by beating the inform English team.
"I wouldn't say I was hurt. I was more surprised. I wish the younger guys all the best. I am more than happy to share my experience with them like I was helped by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sourav-Chandidas-Ganguly-c90746 while I was coming up," Harbhajan said in an interview on Wednesday.
"Harbhajan Singh is immaterial. What is important is http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 in the five-match ODI series and take their revenge, which I am sure they would over the next two weeks," he said.
Since returning from injury, the 31-year-old has performed ably with the ball and led his Indian Premier League franchise, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians, to win the coveted Champions League T20 tournament.
In 6 matches, the spinner took seven wickets, going at 6.27 runs per over with the best figures of 3 for 20, coming in the finals of the competition.
With such good displays, one can bank on the spinner to make a triumphant return to the national team.
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