For a man who became the fastest Indian to take 100 Test
wickets, who averages 40 as a lower-order batsman, and who has time and again
fronted up under pressure in many forms, he has been managed dreadfully. R Ashwin's hundred and a match haul of five
wickets in the first Test against West Indies in Nov 2013, lifted him to the top of the ICC's rankings
for Test allrounders, the first time he has reached No. 1. In 19 Tests he has
scored 788 runs with an average of 39.4 and a
highest score of 124. In bowling has taken 104 wickets with 9 – 5wicket
haul and 2 10wicket haul.
Compare that with Jadeja who in 9 Tests has taken 36 wickets
with 2 – 5wicket haul and has scored 243 runs with a highest score of 43 at an
average of 28.5.
It is highly inexplicable that India’s best all rounder is a
mere spectator and someone half his ability is persisted despite his repeated
failures. Ashwin has single handedly won Tests for India in the past. Not sure
if Jadeja has won any Test for India so far.
It smacks of Dhoni’s inexplicable decisions and his
arrogance on sticking stubbornly to his decision with out any rhyme or reason.
He keeps persisting with his cronies - Suresh Raina, who can forget RP Singh
and now Jadeja. He has gotten away with luck many a times but has been
seriously exposed in trying circumstances especially abroad where he has an
enviable record of 12 losses in 13 tests. Wonder how he still retains his
captaincy.
Its time Dhoni & the selectors bring Ashwin back
into the team and repose faith in his ability and give him a decent run to
settle down and win matches for India. Please remember that there are 5-6 left
handers in the English side and Off-spin is any day better than the left arm
spin of Jadeja. Also the variety that Ashwin brings (offspin, doosra, carom
ball etc) will be more than effective than the treadmill approach of Jadeja.
May be they can trade Jadeja for a Binny or vice-versa and
certainly not play with Ashwin.
Hope better sense prevails or the selectors instill some sense into Dhoni……….
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