Re: ICC Super series. Rest of the world Squads named
I just watched Espn's sports center hosted by Wasim Akram. He was absolutely livid with world XI selector and he also invited Sunil Gavaskar and Sunil was just clueless against Wasim's simple questions regarding Sachin v Inzi inclusion. He also talked with Inzi and Phone and Inzi was rightly disappointed and disheartened with this.
Wasim asked Gavaskar about why Sachin was picked ahead of Inzimam (A recent comparison was shown) and Sunil said well we also looked at his previuos record against Australia to which Wasim said that you just said that preference was given to recent records while selecting players. Gavaskar thought for a moment and said that Sachin can also bowl and take wickets thats why he was picked. Wasim Akram immediately said well according to Sachin he cant bowl because of his fitness issues, he cant even hold his bat. Sunil then went on defensive that we know people will disagree with our choice but everyone must have own world XI in mind.
So basically Wasim was simple and sweet enough in getting him hinting that Sachin was basically picked because of his star value rather than recent form or records
Inzi asked what a junior player like Greame Smith has done to achieve the captaincy as he has never played against them. He said there were deserving candidates like Lara and Vaughan pointing out that during Vaughan's captaincy England has reached new heights and his record against Australia in Australia speaks for itself. (Inzi might be slow and he might say 'Boyz' but he sure knew what to say then)
I dont agree that Vaas shold have been picked for test XI but he was an okay choice for one dayers.