Ganguly disappointed at Dinda, Tiwary not getting selected

Ganguly disappointed at Dinda, Tiwary not getting selected

Former team India captain Sourav Ganguly Mondayexpressed his disappointment at pacer Ashok Dinda and middle order bat ManojTiwary not getting selected for the first two Tests of the forthcoming homeseries against England and said he would have picked both as a selector.

"It is disappointing to find Dinda and Tiwary are notin the squad. Dinda's selection was important. No player in the country is moredeserving than Tiwary and Dinda," said Ganguly.

"They have always performed well whenever they got theopportunity. But neither of them know when they will get the next chance inspite of doing well," he said.

In spite of hitting a fine 93 in a practice match againstvisiting England, Tiwary did not find favour with the new national selectioncommittee headed by Sandip Patil, which Monday announced the Indian team forthe first two Tests.

On the other hand, Dinda was the highest wicket taker inlast year's domestic season.

Batting for Dinda, Ganguly said pacers have a short lifespan and they should get a chance when they are in top form.

"Ishant Sharma has been given a lot of opportunitiesbut has not performed as desired. Dinda was the highest wicket taker last yearin the domestic season and has started off well this season. It isdisappointing to say the least," said the southpaw.

"Had I been a selector I would have always played Manojin all the formats of the game. He is a fine batsman, can bowl and field well.I would have surely picked Dinda and Tiwary in my team," added the formerskipper.

On the selection of Indian cricket board president N.Srinivasan-owned Chennai Super King's Murli Vijay, Ganguly said the Tamil Naduwillower was perhaps chosen as a replacement for dashing opener Virender Sehwagwho has been nursing a thumb injury.

"It is really hard on my part to say that he was chosenbecause he plays for CSK. He has been selected probably as a replacement forSehwag who earlier had sustained a thumb injury," said Ganguly.

Meanwhile, Tiwary took the disappointment positively.

"These are part and parcel of professional life and youhave to take them in your stride. I am taking this positively. My next aim isto do well in Ranji Trophy," Tiwary said.

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