Team India gets it's rear end kicked

Let me start by saying I'm thrilled that Ganguly and Yuvraj have no place in either the ROI or India 'A' squads.

When was the last time the entire top order of the Indian team played in the SAME domestic competition? SRT volunteers to play for ROI in the Irani Trophy. RD, VVS and Kumble figure too. Sehwag and Gambhir will represent Delhi. Either the selectors cracked the whip or the seniors (probably under pressure from Kirsten) figured that after putting up a performance which can be charitably called half-assed, against SL,  they better get their acts together.

Normally this bunch wouldn't be bothered to play domestic. When there's pressure to hold spot or force one's way back into the national team you saw a Ganguly or a Zaheer Khan play Ranji. That's about it. I dont think there's ever been as much pressure on so many spots in the national team as there is right now. Other than Sehwag and to an extent Gambhir nobody else should take his place for granted among batsmen. The bowling looks more settled though with an exception -  Kumble needs to pick up a bagful of wickets during the Australian series or we may well see a change in captaincy next year. All for the better.