Thanks to a packed middle order, Yuvraj Singh's chances of playing in the first
Test against England look slim but former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad
feels it would be a folly if the Indian think-tank ignores the dashing
left-hander.
Heaping praise on Yuvraj, Miandad said the Punjab player's abundant talent and
electrifying fielding made him an automatic choice.
"It would be a great folly to ignore a player of Yuvraj's
calibre," Miandad said.
"He is a supreme talent, one of the best in the game today.
Besides, he brings the X-factor to the side with his fielding," the former
Pakistan captain told Cricketnext.Com.
Asked how could be Yuvraj accommodated in the Indian battling
line-up, Miandad said Dinesh Kaarthick, despite his modest success, could
be left out with flamboyant Mahendra Singh Dhoni continuing behind the
stumps.
Miandad also predicted that Sachin Tendulkar would excel
again in the series.
"I would back Sachin (Tendulkar) to come good. He looks
to have found some much-needed form and confidence. The way he batted in Ireland,
I could see that he was getting back his rhythm." However, Sourav Ganguly,
Miandad felt, might struggle on the seaming tracks in England.
The Pakistani great felt the Indian team would miss Virender
Sehwag's presence but admitted the Delhi batsman needed to get enough runs in
domestic cricket under his belt before making a comeback.
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