http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 name Champions Trophy preliminary squad – Cricket News Update
India has named the 30-man preliminary squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy, leaving out senior players in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Z-Khan-c98379 and Harbhajan Singh, while including a host of uncapped youngsters.
Sehwag, who is currently nursing an injury, had been sidelined from international duty after consistent poor showings during the recently ended home season, during which he further lost his place in both formats of the game. He was first dropped from the ODI series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 after the selectors opted to include youngsters in Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453 was part of the Test squad but did not feature in the final two games. As far as his ODI commitments are considered, he has not represented the national side since June 2011. As for Zaheer, he too is on the treatment table after sustaining a calf injury during the domestic season. The left-armer has not played for the national team since the turn of the year.
The omission of the veteran stars has put a serious doubt over their international futures, especially after the selectors put faith in several uncapped players, including Under-19 Captain Unmukt Chand, Parvez Rasool, Siddhar Kaul, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jalaj-Saxena-c1632 and Ishwar Pandey.
The other notable omissions comes in the shape of inform Test duo of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PP-Ojha-c2198, both of whom have been overlooked for the fifty-over version.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/A-Mishra-c871 are all included in the 30-man squad. However, the list will be reduced to 15 before the deadline date of May 5.
India will kick-off the Champions Trophy on June 6 when they entertain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 at Cardiff.
Probables: http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Siddarth-Kaul-c90195.
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