Re: Mar 9 - warm up matches today
Here's the quandary....
Pathan is a better batsman than Sehwag(on current form) while Sehwag is a more useful bowler than Pathan(on current form) esp given the slow pitches in WI.
The Indian team management ought to show some creativity here..give Sehwag a couple of more chances...if he fails...use Pathan (the batsman) in his place. Of course Pathan can always also contribute with the ball.
India does have a selection issues going into Group stage. Looks like Following guys are certainty..
Ganguly
Uthappa
Dravid
Sachin
Yuvraj
Dhoni
Zaheer
Munaf
Agarkar
Hrabhajan
Now they are left with one slot and need to think who to play.
Choices are :
1. Sehwag: He is in poor batting form but can bowl a bit and this will be need since team has 4 bowlers only.
Pathan: He did improve as bowler in last few matched. But if you play him..you will get into the match with 5 bowlers which is good thing but your tail starts looking a bit too long.
Karthik: Have him middle order and rely on Sachin and Yuvraj to bowl out 5th bowler quota of 10 overs.