Rahul Sharma - India's future?

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Leg spin is a very difficult art to practice.  Once a Leggie gets his line and length right, it's nightmare for any batsman.

I've seen quite a few wonderful leggies so far in my life.  BS Chandrasekhar, VV Kumar Narasimha Rao, Narendra Hirwani, L.Sivaramakrishnan, Anil Kumble,  Abdul Qadir and Shane Warne. 

Cricket lovers all over the world would know how these bowlers tormented the batsmen during their peak years !  

I am very impressed with India's recent find - RAHUL SHARMA.  Rahul is a finger spinner like Anil Kumble and quite fast in the air, just like Kumble.

I was very unhappy that the selectors didn't include him in the Test Series against Australia.  

I have no doubt in my mind, that Rahul would be a shining light in Indian Cricket for years to come !

Good Luck - Rahul Sharma !

Piyush Chawla - Need of the hour

Another loss yesterday to Australia. I thought we gave the game off with some reckless batting. Aussies enjoyed the gift, despite their pathetic batting performance.

Gavaskar is really upset about Munaf. I agree with Sunil 100%, Munaf performed like he was playing a local game in Gujarat!

I am upset about the Team management's choice to ask Pathan come at No.3. I am upset that we don't play a Leggie.

I would like to see Piyush Chawla play tomorrow. He needs to be groomed. Having played cricket during my younger days I can tell you that a good leg spinner (especially a wrist spinner ) is hard to play.

I am not sure if you saw the Benson and Hedges Cup Final in 1985. I was lucky to watch it. Check out how L.Sivaramakrishnan a leg spinner ( Wrist ) rocked the Pakistanis out! Not many people expected it and Siva's performance throughout that series was superb and we won the cup !

I hope the selectors will drop Uthappa and Munaf and play Tiwary and Piyush against the Lankans tomorrow.