Wasim Akram supported the decision to recall Rahul Dravid in ODI squad – Cricket News Update
The former Pakistani captain Wasim Akram has supported the Indian selectors’ decision to recall Rahul Dravid for the ODI series against England.
Akram said that Dravid has been recalled to strengthen the Indian batting line up and support the struggling team. However, he also felt that this decision has revealed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750’s inability to tackle the seaming conditions in England.
The former skipper said that India has lost the first 2 Test matches of the series against England and is suffering badly because of the injuries of the key players; therefore, it was a right decision to include an experienced Test batsman in the One-Day
squad as there was no other better option.
Dravid basically has come in as a replacement for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TT-Bresnan-c2711 of England, which hit his left hand and hurt him badly.
The batsman was ruled out of the upcoming fixtures as had to get treatment for his hand. This blow added to India’s misery and they were left with no other better replacement than Dravid.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Cup 2011. His reinstatement after a long gap does raise questions but according to Wasim Akram, it is a right move.
Although Dravid has played only 5 Test matches in the recent past but has 3 centuries to his credit, showing that he is in form. His form may help Indians make a come-back in the ODI series.
Akram said, “Dravid's technique is very good, and on difficult wickets he comes really into his own. He is one player who can play 50 overs. India need that kind of player right now, especially after what has happened in the first two Test matches.”
One of the best seamers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wasim-Akram-c96292 further added that many experts think that some young talent could have been brought in instead of Dravid, but Dravid as the ability to handle the seam well, therefore, the former pacer supported his inclusion.
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