Bizarre. That’s the only way you can explain the Indian selection committe.

First of all, the selection of Ganguly in the test side was strange … he was brought in as an allrounder - a batsman who could bowl. In fact that was the reason they decided to drop Zaheer!! Can you imagine how Zaheer must have felt at the time? And worse, can you imagine how Ganguly must have felt at that time?? But hey, these are Indian selectors - they can do what they want and justify in such pathetic ways and not be held responsible.

And then the kicker. The first test gets rained out and in the second test Ganguly does not-so-bad, and he gets dropped. Midway through the series??? What the heck!! Why is a team announced only for a part of the series in the first place? Especially since it is a home series and especially since it is such a short series. Why not keep the team intact for the entire series?

Anyway, that is besides the point. The point is that Ganguly did not need to be dropped midway through the series. It is basically indicating that he performed badly and he needs to be let go and Jaffer needs to be brought in because we need an opener. Well, if you need an opener, drop Sehwag since he is unwell! Why drop a middle order bat who is fit and has played ok, and keep the opener who is unwell?

Aaaargh. When will the selection committe be held responsible to the public?