So, it happens. The wise men in the Indian cricket selection committee go ahead and drop three players to show that they still hold the flogging stick. Harbhajan, who didn't get to play at the place where he first made his name should wonder if only he could bat a bit more, he could have pipped Ashwin for a spot. Such are the straits Indian cricket currently dwells in. Yuvraj might wonder how much worse has he done than some of his more illustrated compatriots to have the axe fall on him. Zaheer obviously would have been relieved not to be spending any more time in the winter sun chasing balls that look more like chicken for him. The skipper talks of taking responsibility when times are tough just as someone else says its selfish to retire on the top. If only the Indian spinners could give a naughty spin to their deliveries as these men. Its been an exercise that reeks of hypocrisy and farce. One would guess that if these three were deemed fit to go, the whole team bar a couple needed to accompany them. Guess sitting ducks are not just there for idiomatic usage. Long live the BCCI.
For all the talk of revenge, the real deal happened at the Etihad yesterday and the Manchester derby did live up to its billing. RVP scored a thriller in injury time to snatch it for the red devils. Mancini's side have been a shadow of their former selves and having been knocked out of the Champs league, the remaining big prize in the league also seems to be slipping away. Liverpool got the better of the Hammers while the London biggies Gunners and Chelsea also bagged the maximum points.
The Aussies have picked Phil Hughes to fill the big boots left by Ricky and one can just hope he carries over his domestic form to the test arena. He may not get a better attack than the Lankans (barring the current Indian side) at home to cement his position. Khawaja and a couple of others lie in anxious wait if he revisits his failing outside off.
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