I personally feel the inclusion of Rahul Dravid is a step backward for Indian cricket. I’m not against Dravid. Infact, I’m a great admirer of his abilities and perseverance. He’s a gift to Indian cricket, no doubt about that. However, when it comes to picking a one day side, I feel picking Dravid is a blunder committed by the selectors. Dravid didn’t feature in the side that won us the world cup, he has not played one day cricket since two years then why is he asked to perform this duty now?
Is it because Indian team is in England and the batsmen are either injured or unable to handle the swinging deliveries? What’s happened to the younger lot? Where are the faces that might show up in the 2015 world cup? Dravid won’t hang in till then for sure… then why throw the dice at him again? Are the selectors too worried about reclaiming the right of being world champions by bringing in experienced players - players who have not played one day international cricket for years? Disdainful!!
Field in the younger crop guys…let them face the music… let them be roughened up… let them understand what genuine pace, swing and bounce means…let them get prepared for bigger battles…let them get mentally stronger… let them smell the leather… for this is the exposure our young batsmen are craving for. Denying them this opportunity is a cardinal sin.
Dravid shall perform. There is no doubt on his abilities. He is a fighter. But till when should this old war horse fight? Get in the younger ones. Prepare them for the future. For heaven’s sake let the team not take refuge and hide behind the wall forever. Grow up folks. Be brave!!
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