Shortlist of Indian fast bowlers for the 2015 cricket World cup

Ishant Sharma

Yes, his bowling has been awful and has been found guilty of not making use of the chances provided to him, but I back him to come good sooner rather than later. Yes, the eye-brow raising spell to Ponting on that fine morning in Perth in 2007 is long gone and that alone cannot assure him a spot always but that’s where we need to be pragmatic and be patient with the lad.

I am sure he is putting in the hard yards and wants to do well but as of now, isn’t doing justice to what he is capable of when he gets his rhythm going. Why I would want him in Australia is because, he is the kind of bowler who yearns for conditions like the one which prevails in Australia, Pace and Bounce in the surface is very significant to the mindset of Ishant Sharma. Once he has a couple of good games under his belt, you will see his pace going up, a more up-right seam position and above all, he can enlighten you once he starts bowling well. I am sure he will be in the selectors’ minds but, the sad thing for him is, his performances prior to boarding the plane to Australia will matter big time.