http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 name squad for Sri Lanka tour, Sehwag, Zaheer return to the fray – Cricket News Update
Swashbuckling Indian opener Virender Sehwag and spearhead pace bowler Zaheer Khan have both returned to the 15-member squad for the tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, announced on Wednesday, July 4, 2012.
Both http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Z-Khan-c98379 and Sehwag were rested for the quadrangular Asia Cup tournament, in Bangladesh, in March this year, due to injury concerns. The duo however, proved its fitness by actively participating in the fifth edition of the
Indian Premier League (IPL).
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556 is the notable omission from the squad that played in the Asia Cup couple of months ago. It has been reported that the BCCI selectors were not sure about Sachin’s availability for the Sri Lanka itinerary until Tuesday,
so they decided to give the veteran a rest for the five-match One Day International series against the Islanders. However, the Master Blaster will be available for August’s home series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754.
Tendulkar’s absence means Sehwag and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Manoj-Tiwary-c1890 have also succeeded in making the cut.
Whilst the out of favour Indian spinner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453 continues to remain on the sidelines, Zaheer Khan is back to lead the pace battery from the front. Another pacer returning to the fray is Umesh Yadav.
The spin department will be spearheaded by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rahul-Sharma-c83352 and Pragyan Ojha play support.
The 15-man touring party does not include a single all-rounder, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, and the Asia Cup
in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747.
The leadership setup however, has been retained by selectors, with Dhoni leading the side and the short tempered http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Kohli-c2737 assisting him.
"The idea is continuity," said http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Krishnamachari-Srikkanth-c71750, BCCI's chairman of selectors. "Virat got brilliant hundreds after becoming vice-captain which shows that he likes responsibility."
The Men in Blue will play http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397 and Co. in five ODIs and one Twenty20 internationals between July 21 and August 7.
India squad: http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ashok-Dinda-c1098.
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