Ishant and Vinay Kumar Out against WI ODI Series

After some disastrous performances against Australia, Ishant Sharma and Vinay Kumar have lost their replace to Dhawal Kulkarni and Mohit Sharma for the upcoming ODIs against the West Indies match India Squad. 

Its Kulkarni is first time call to the Indian team while Mohit had made his ODI debut on the recent tour of Zimbabwe. Their performances in the recent Ranji Trophy in Lahli game were noticeable: Kulkarni shared a match-winning partnership with Sachin Tendulkar, whose wicket had been claimed by Haryana team player Mohit in the first innings. In pace-friendly and cold conditions, the 2 delivered with both bat and ball in this game. 

Both Ishant Sharma and Vinay kumar received great criticism for their bowling in what was a high-scoring with Australia series. While bowlers from both sides fared worst due to great batting conditions and the four-fielder rule, Ishant Sharma and Vinay kumar were singled out for criticism due to their inability to control their line and length and bowl yorkers. 

Ishant Sharma conceded 30 runs in an over in the Mohali ODI, letting a sure victory slip out of India hands. Later in the series, Vinay kumar became the first Indian bowler to concede over a hundred runs in an ODI in Bangalore.

Michael Clarke Could Come Back Against Eng Series

Australian captain Michael Clarke could return from injury as early as next week in a major boost on the eve of arch-rival England's arrival for the Ashes series.

The Australian batsman was ruled out of Australia one-day tour of India(October) this month with a long-standing back problem, and feared he could miss the first Test against England starting on November 21.

But after serious treatment on a degenerative disc problem, which has been an issue since he was a teenager, the prognosis is good. Michael is progressing well and in recent recommenced batting in the nets, Australian team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said.

At this stage we are aiming to have him fit to play the second round of the Sheffield Shield, but we have not ruled out the option of him playing the first round of the Shield season if he makes better than expected progress. Michael Clarke state side New South Wales start their Shield season at home on October 30 against Tasmania, and then play Victoria in Melbourne from November 6.

Michael Clarke is back problem flared up again before Australia final ODI in Southampton last month at the end of a grueling 5-Test Ashes tour to England, which Australia lost 3-0.He played in that game, but selectors were reluctant to take any more risks given the big home summer coming up, and ruled out him out of the India tour.