Re: ICC Super series. Rest of the world Squads named
Shocking, dispicable, unfair, unjust, travesty of justice etc etc etc what is done is done.
Selectors were: Richard Hadlee, Mike Atherton, Clive Lloyd, Jonty Rhodes and Aravinda de Silva.
Even the selection committee is unrepresentative of cricketing realities, No Indians, no Pakistanis. What the F?? No wonder captaincy was given to goras. Brian Lara deserved to lead either the test side or one day squad, not only because he is one of the greatest players and wud command respect naturally unlike that cocky Smith, he is also the most senior player around.
Its good to see Shoaib Akhter in both sides (test & ODI), just goes to show how well he has recovered form and fitness. Feather in the cap for Shoaib, all his detractors can go and eat not a humble pie but their own words, including Mota Inzi (not selected) and Bob Woolmer.
Inzi (mota) was "axed" from the original squad alongwith Kumble and Brendon McCallum. No reason has been given except for how well balanced the two teams are. I guess, it was Inzi's poor fielding, fitness isues for six day matches and lack of communication skills that contributed to his dropping. It may even turnout that Mota demanded captaincy and refused to play if not made captain, just speculating. Iam disappointed, but frankly speaking it was a toss-up between Inzi and Lara, not an easy choice even for Paki selectors.