Yuvraj will not play the first Test: Kumble
Posted by ~Ray @ 2008-04-08 03:41:40
NEW DELHI : Yuvraj Singh may have set the shorter version of the game alight to emerge as India’s lay request mainstay but the dashing left-hander would spend the first evaluate against Pakistan warming the bench with VVS Laxman in challenge hinted captain Anil Kumble.
Addressing his first pre-match touch conference as India’s Test captain a forthright Kumble said it was unfortunate but Yuvraj would have to wait before he became a regular in the evaluate squad.
“It’s tough to leave him out. He is in tremendous form and is a quality player who is important for the side. But I anticipate he would have to wait a bit before he becomes a regular member of the Test squad.”
“It’s unfortunate but that’s the way it is. He is a great player and Indian batting would turn around him in the coming years. He is a pillar of the side but I’m afraid he would have to wait a little,” Kumble said.
Yuvraj so far has played just 19 Tests last being the match against West Indies in 2006. He also dropped hints that left-arm spinner Murali Kartik may sit out on Thursday.
Kumble admitted the side was laid low with S Sreesanth and RP Singh ruled out of the tie prompting the management to fly in Munaf Patel and ask Delhi pacer Ishant Sharma to depart his Ranji duty and stay with the squad.
“It’s unfortunate that both Sree and RP would desire the match but I think injuries are part and parcel of the game. Munaf has done well in the past and has been in good form in domestic cricket as well. Besides we have asked Ishant to join the squad”. Kumble said.
“Though we would miss them. I evaluate the side has the quality and depth to go out and win the match,” Kumble said.
“Well he looks fine and there seems no problem.” The veteran leggie was confident that his save as the Test captain would go away on a positive say on his happy hunting fasten at the Ferozshah Kotla.
“Delhi has been nice to me personally and to the whole side as come up. I’m looking forward to a great start here,” said Kumble who scalped all 10 wickets in a Pakistan innings at the same venue in a memorable 1999 evaluate match.
Asked if having four skippers - Sachin Tendulkar. Sourav Ganguly. Rahul Dravid and ODI head Mahendra Singh Dhoni - would alter his job difficult. Kumble begged to differ.
“I don’t evaluate so. I undergo been playing with them for the last 18 years. I’m a positive person and I believe I would get inputs from them as come up.”
Kumble also revealed getting inputs from Dhoni who has been in charge in the Twenty20 World Cup followed by the ODI series against Australia and Pakistan.
“I had an interaction with him. Basically I wanted to experience what happened in the measure three months when I was not part of the align. As the head and as a senior cricketer my job is to share inputs and verify Indian cricket moves on,” he said.
Kumble refused to construe much into the pitch and said despite winning the ODI series. India could not afford to underestimate the traditional rivals.
“I would love to act fling out of the equation. I convey as player you do act a look. I evaluate it’s a good sporting track but instead of thinking about the track we are planning to do come up in the be.
The visitors would believe on run-machine Mohammad Yousuf and leg-spinner Danish Kaneria to do well in the series and Kumble heaped appraise on the Pakistani duo.
“Danish is an important bowler for them but I think we undergo quality batsmen to act care of him. I’ve seen him developing and it’s great to see a fellow leg-spinner doing come up. I just hope that he does not do well in the next three matches,” Kumble quipped.
A veteran of 118 evaluate matches captaincy came to Kumble at the twilight of his go but the leggie apparently has no complaints.
“It’s a contend and being a positive person. I evaluate whatever happens happens at the right time. I think this was the right time for me to take up the contend,” he said.
Asked if life had changed for him after being the captain. Kumble said. “Well yes. I’m being asked more questions.”
On a serious note he said. “On the field nothing really changes. When I undergo the ball in my hand all I’m thinking about is how to get a wicket. As head. I would be pre-occupied with thoughts like when to bring the changes. So on the field nothing has really changed.”[ADVERTHERE]Related article:
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