If he is not in form???
I don't understand the logic behind people saying that given he has won us so many matches (i differ on that too btw) and given he was Man of the Series of 2011 World Cup, he is an automatic selection. (Man of the series is not necessarily the guy who has won you the most number of matches NOR the guy who was the most outstanding in any one department. It is simply a score calculated based on aggregate runs, wickets taken and catches taken/runouts - it is a good parameter to gauge the importance of a player but certainly by no means makes that person indispensable)
By this logic, following are automatic selections-
Kapil Dev - he won us our first World Cup
Gavaskar - he is the best opener after Sachin
Sehwag - he is opener with highest strike rate
Sachin - no words needed, he is the highest everything in World Cups from being the highest run getter in World cups, most centuries in World Cups etc etc
And the list can go on and on. My point being - past performance can't be the only criteria for team selection. Current form by far should be the biggest factor. I didn't understand the logic behind him being recalled for T20 World cup when he was dropped for NZ series and Asia cup (after miserable series at home and at South Africa)
I also want to state 2 things in very black and white here:
1) He most definitely is responsible for India losing the final of T20 worldcup last week and should be blamed for it
2) However his selection for ODI World cup 2015 should be made on basis of what his form is in next one year and not on his past success (i think even by that factor, it is very average success)
As far as throwing stones at his house goes, that is just plain stupid. He isn't even there FYI, so what is the point?! You want to hurt his mother, father? If at all you want to throw stones at his house, it should be for the his father's performance in the movie Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Here is a list of all his movies, it is enough comic relief for you to take a chill pill-
MA
I don't understand the logic behind people saying that given he has won us so many matches (i differ on that too btw) and given he was Man of the Series of 2011 World Cup, he is an automatic selection. (Man of the series is not necessarily the guy who has won you the most number of matches NOR the guy who was the most outstanding in any one department. It is simply a score calculated based on aggregate runs, wickets taken and catches taken/runouts - it is a good parameter to gauge the importance of a player but certainly by no means makes that person indispensable)
By this logic, following are automatic selections-
Kapil Dev - he won us our first World Cup
Gavaskar - he is the best opener after Sachin
Sehwag - he is opener with highest strike rate
Sachin - no words needed, he is the highest everything in World Cups from being the highest run getter in World cups, most centuries in World Cups etc etc
And the list can go on and on. My point being - past performance can't be the only criteria for team selection. Current form by far should be the biggest factor. I didn't understand the logic behind him being recalled for T20 World cup when he was dropped for NZ series and Asia cup (after miserable series at home and at South Africa)
I also want to state 2 things in very black and white here:
1) He most definitely is responsible for India losing the final of T20 worldcup last week and should be blamed for it
2) However his selection for ODI World cup 2015 should be made on basis of what his form is in next one year and not on his past success (i think even by that factor, it is very average success)
As far as throwing stones at his house goes, that is just plain stupid. He isn't even there FYI, so what is the point?! You want to hurt his mother, father? If at all you want to throw stones at his house, it should be for the his father's performance in the movie Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Here is a list of all his movies, it is enough comic relief for you to take a chill pill-
- Batwara (1983) ... Jarnail
- Yaar Gareeban Daa (1986)
- Jatt Tey Zameen (1987) ... Sucha
- Qurbani Jatt Di (1990) ... Jora
- Dushmani Di Agg (1990) ... She
- Anakh Jattan Di (1991) ... Sheroo
- Jorr Jatt Da (1991) ... Zaildar Zora
- Badla Jatti Da (1991) ... Jaildar Jang Singh
- Jagga Daku (1991) ... Jagga Daku
- Insaaf (1992)
- Insaaf Ki Devi (1992)
- Jatt Punjab Daa (1992) ... Balwant
- Jidd Jattan Di (1992) ... Jawra
- Lalkara Jatti Da (1993) ... Dulla
- Sali Adhi Gharwali (1993)
- Mehndi Sagna Di (1993)
- Kudi Canada Di (1993)
- Jatt Sucha Singh Surma (1993)
- Insaf Punjab Da (1993) ... Dulla/Jangirdar (Double role)
- Jora Jatt (1994)
- Kachehri (1994)
- Vairi (1994)
- Jigra Jatt Da (1994)
- Vichhora (1994) ... Deep
- Lalkare Sheran De (1994) ... Shera
- Subedar (1995)
- Kabza (1995) ... Surjit
- Zakhmi Jagirdar (1995) ... Uday Singh/Shera (Double Role)
- Nain Preeto De (1995) ... Pratap Singh
- Vichhoda (1996)
- Tera Mera Pyar (1996)
- Mahaul Theek Hai (1998)
- Sikandera (2001) ... Sheru
- Shreeman Chanakya (2004)
- West Is West (2010)
- Teen Thay Bhai (2011) ... Khetarpal Singh
- Oye Hoye Pyar Ho Gaya (2013)
- Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) 2nd Coach of Milkha Singh
- Heer and Hero (2013)
- Romeo Ranjha (2014)
MA
We salute your work Yuvraj and your father yograj singh.. your father is a former Indian fast bowler and Punjabi actor Yograj Singh. Your fans are very sad you don't select this world cup.. you are the best batsman!!
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