Harbhajan Singh thrown out not dropped, says Bishen Singh Bedi – Cricket News Update
Bishen Singh Bedi, the former Indian skipper, has termed the offspinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 as an haphazard decision, avowing that time will tell the truth.
Bedi aired these views on the occasion of inauguration of his biography, Bishen: Portrait of a Cricketer, yesterday.
He refused to comment on the worth and effect of the national selectors’ decision, claiming that no prediction could be made at the moment.
The legend said, “I have nothing to say on this (Harbhajan’s axing) because there is a selection committee to decide on this. But will it be appropriate to say he is thrown out instead of dropped? I don't know whether leaving out Harbhajan is the right decision,
time will only tell.”
However, he argued that the exclusion of Bhajji would give an ideal opportunity to his substitute, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rahul-Sharma-c83352, to prove his mettle. “Let's hope the youngsters will avail of this opportunity,” stated Bedi.
The Indian selectors have recently announced the squad for the first two ODIs with some changes. The playing XI for the remaining three matches will be unearthed later. The series of 5 ODIs and one-off T20 will commence in October.
Bedi claimed that Harbhajan’s dumping was result of his alienation from domestic cricket, especially First-Class format. He advised the senior Indian players to give more time to the domestic cricket in order to perk up their stamina and strengths.
The former spinner told, “These players should be playing more domestic cricket. They are not playing enough domestic crickets. Can anyone tell me when did http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556 faced Harbhajan last time in the domestic circuit?”
Bhajji has been experiencing a severe bowling slump since last few months. He could not make impact in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 and remained unimpressive against the Poms, pulling out of the series after first two Tests matches for his abdominal problem.
However, joining the rehabilitation centre at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), he is working on his fitness, hoping to be selected for the last three home ODIs.
The 31-year-old has 98 Test, 229 ODI and 23 T20I games to his name.
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