Selection blunders by Australian selectors!!

The Australians are following a rigid policy by playing too many players and different players for different formats. Their rotation policy too is yet to give them desired results. A core team with a settled captain is what they need. They look at players over 35 as liabilities. A fit and performing veteran can be a guiding force. Hussey and maybe evn Ponting would have been an asset to this touring side. The team has to be built around a central core which is missing here. Clarke, Watson and then only newcomers. Where is the bowling core? Plus where is the prorgam to coach their boys how to play spin? You cannot just dismiss sub continent pitches by calling them dust bowls, you have to perform on them, like England showed in the last series in India. In the past India used to be stung by such criticism but Dhoni has fought for and got turning wickets. After all the idea is to win and why discard the home advantage? Even now we have ex players whos say that Pujara has to prove himself on the bouncy pitches abroad instead of saying that Warner has to succeed on Indian pitches. Dhoni and his team need to revisit the matches when Ganguly and Kumble were the captains of the side. Ganguly gave as good as he got and Kumble was firm and aggressive with the whole team behind him. How Ganguly and his boys retaliated to the mental dis-integration campaign of the Steve Waugh led Aussies in 2001 is legendary stuff. Indians have shown that they are learning to adapt and once they get used to the big bucks that they are earning, the real performances will unfold. Now, you see Indians are preparing turning wickets. Back in the 70s and 80s the westindies used fast and bouncy pitches to bludgeon their opponents as did the Aussies. The Indians had to get used to the Kookaburra ball only after they landed in australia. Likewise when touring England Indians found the 'County' ball difficult to get used to and that is how they usually lost the first test badly.

Not sure about rest team, but why Lyon was dropped is a mystery, Doherty is not at a better player than him. now Lyon will loose his confidence as well. Definitely a wrong team selection, but good for Indian team ;-)

i suspect they committed more than one blunder by not putting the frontline team in attack

I too think that it was not at all a good team selection from Australian side. The decision to avoid Lyon from the second match was just a blunder. I agree that he has conceded more runs than any Australian bowler in the first match. But he has managed to come back well in India's second innings. Anyway, let us wait and see what will be Australia's team in the coming match.

I agree there are selection blunders by Aussies for sure.They surely need to have 2 spinners while playing in India.They have not been consistent with team strategy and bowling attack.Lyon did well in first test but was dropped in second.Aussies never update themselves from the lessons learnt from the subcontinent tours.Plus,their fast bowlers are no lees and Mcgraths.Their batsmen are yet to establish themselves.Its whole package when it comes to test match.This Aussie team does not have that package, where they could pose serious trouble.2001 team who visited had that calibre and they played the series well.Plus,another problem i saw in this team was there were less seniors who visited from last series.Its tough to win in subcontinent without playing there earlier. Atleast some seniors telling them or advising or their coaches taking the initiatives. Well,all these were missing.Plus Clarke needs to think properly and use his resources well.Not sure, if they want to try out new players before Ashes and understand things.Perhaps they have accepted subcontient is not their piece of cake for time being and concentrate on other ones.But then Indians did play well.Thanks!

I think they are most probably a team in transition in the last few years coz the retirement of inspirational captain and key players, they'll bounce back as wise people have said "Form is temporary, Class is permanent". Lets hope this happens against all teams except India. Wishful thinking I believe.... Cheers....