Yusuf Pathan at the verge of being dropped for India’s tour of England
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Team India is set to visit http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 in the month of July, to play a series of four Tests, one Twenty20 International (T20I) and five One Day Internationals (ODIs).
Currently, the Men in Blue are playing an ODI series against the Caribbean side and have won both the matches played so far.
Pathan is being denied any significant role in this series as the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Young-c98322 Indian players are at the forefront of all major responsibilities in the team.
In the absence of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SK-Raina-c2539.
Pathan is placed at No. 7 in the batting line-up. He stepped into the field in the 1st ODI but had his work cut out by his predecessors, who had consolidated the innings.
Playing for Kolkata http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gordon-Muchall-c1499 of an impact either. He took a few wickets and scored some crucial runs but mediocre performances cannot satisfy the Indian selectors, who have an abundant
feed of youngsters waiting for a spot in the national side.
Making his international debut in 2007, the 28-year-old all-rounder has played 53 ODIs and 20 T20Is so far. He is yet to play his maiden Test.
Yusuf’s brother, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kapildev-Ramlal-Nikhanj-c70246. However, a decline in his form set in during 2006, which led to
his ouster from the side.
It remains to be seen whether his older brother will meet the same fate.
As the Men in Blue are padded up to play their 3rd ODI against the Windies today, Pathan will be ambitious to give an outstanding performance in order to become a debatable choice for the selectors, who will shortly be announcing the squad for the tour of
England.
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