Kiran Shankar More pronunciation was the wicket-keeper for the Indian cricket team from 1984 to 1993. He was the Chairman of the Selection Committee of the BCCI till Dilip Vengsarkar took over the job in 2006... (wikipedia)
We are looking to the future. The test team also is going to be more or less like the one-day team.
We have named him in the team. We expect him to be fit. Let us wait till tomorrow.
Some new fast bowlers have been selected so that they get a feel of things. We have strictly gone by performances in domestic cricket while choosing the team.
He was always in the scheme of things and we had only been trying others against Sri Lanka, which is not a very strong Test team.
He has done well in domestic cricket and has experience as well.
He has done very well in domestic cricket and his experience will be crucial in Pakistan.
He is playing. He has been cleared by his doctor.
It is a important tour for us as we will be playing at World Cup venues. It is an opportunity for players to experience the conditions.
Patel was included in the squad as he bowled well in a three-day game against England.
Patel has been keeping well and also chipping in with the bat in recent domestic matches so we decided to pick him.
Our one-day team has being doing well and we have decided not to disturb the combination.
Our middle-order is very strong. We have some concerns only with the opening slot.
Whoever performs well in the domestic championships will be eligible for selection. The performance of India 'A' players will also be taken into account.
We were looking for experience when we picked the team.
We have some plans for the team, you don't need to know everything about it.
Wasim is a fine batsman, he has done well for India and on the domestic circuit so it was hard to leave him out.
We will meet on the first day of the England vs. Board President's XI match at Baroda.
There was a long discussion on middle order batting and we thought that this is the best team we can pick for Pakistan.
The selectors felt we should back him. He is a key player, has always done well. He is an outstanding fielder. Hopefully he'll do well.
In Pakistan, it was a stop-gap arrangement. Here we would definitely go with a specialist opener.
Come off it, there has to be some difference between the average fan, the man on the street and us. We believe that he lends great value to the team.
He also missed the previous round against Karnataka. All the selectors are asking this question. He owes the board an explanation.