I completely disagree with this line-up of yours.
A few major points which you have hihglighted : -
1. Gautam Gambhir
Agreed that he hasnt really been upto the mark in ODIs,but he has done really well in domestic cricket.And tell me,how many domestic ODIs did he play in ? I'd say give him some more time.I'm sure that by the end of the Aus tour,he will have developed inot a fine player.
3. Uthappa
Uthappa has excelled at No.7 in only 1 match.He is a very aggresive opener and he should be up at No.3 /4.
5. Munaf-Ishant
First up,Munaf doesnt deserve a plac ein the squad.He has hardly excelled since his inclusion in the team.Point out one instance wherein his bowling has won a matc for us.
Ishant,on the other hand seems to be in great form.Would be wise to play him,else it would be like discouraging a youngster.
All the ethical stuff about fielding aside, I'd rather have a fit, proven bowler than a bowler who has bowled absolutely loads of overs in the Test series and is not proven at all at ODI level
Talking of Munaf as fit-well ,thats practically impossible.
He can't pick up wickets when needed.Instead of Munaf,they could have chosen Agarkar.
Munaf-I'll be surprised if he isn't sent back during the CB Series due to an injury.
Oh stop it! He has unreliable fitness, that does not mean he is not 100% fit right now. He bowled many overs in the Duleep Trophy and impressed enough to be selected. He also has a good ODI record. He goes for under 5 an over whilst taking wickets at under 30.
Also, I never said that it was an easy move. I never discounted Ishant's fielding or fine Test form.
Alright then.
But,i doubt Munaf will get a game in the first 4 matches atleast.
hit one of the selectors in the back and apparently murali in the facedidnt hit him though an the idiots may not have even known they played cricket for sri lanka.
Prob just a few idiots drivin round throwing eggs at people walkin around.
Ive had drive by egg throwing at my house before got the window an front steps
http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23150441-23212,00.html
Talking of Munaf as fit-well ,thats practically impossible.
He can't pick up wickets when needed.Instead of Munaf,they could have chosen Agarkar.
Munaf-I'll be surprised if he isn't sent back during the CB Series due to an injury.
Yeah, he won't.
The 4 bowlers will be:
8) Irfan Pathan
9) Praveen Kumar
10) Piyush Chawla
11) S. Sreesanth
Or the selctors may opt to play 5 bolwers which would probaly be Ishant Sharma to add to the 4 and they would play Pathan at 3.