Recently, cricinfo announced India's all time best test XI and it featured most of the expected names. There were certain surprises when lights of players like Saurav Ganguly, one of India's finest opening batsmen in one days and VVS Laxman - One of India's best middle order batsmen in nearly all forms of the game were missing.
There is always criticism around any 'All time' selection that is made.. Every panel faces opposition, but I have to admit, this one has done quite a decent job!
After careful consideration, I can say that other most of the players were more or less justified. The only point to make would be the ever ongoing one about All-Rounders..
India has always lacked a good match in that arena.. There have been various contenders who have come close to Kapil Dev, one of the foremost but India has always been fishing for to fill that position for too long. No one has been consistent.
Here's hoping that the next generation of cricketers can bring this addition to the team and help it from stumbling down as it currently is so that if another 'All Time' team is made in the next 2 decades, she have a more powerful team.
The Indian Cricket team has a long way to go if they want to in the race for the World Cup which is partially being held on their home soil. It will mostly be Sachin Tendulkar's last world cup and I hope the team can come together and give him a perfect leaving present - WORLD CUP 2011.
Here's to that hope!
Cheers!
Paras
14/9/10
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