NEW DELHI: Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh and an injured Munaf Patel were on Tuesday axed from both the ODI and Test squads for the upcoming tour of Ireland and England, while M S Dhoni was appointed vice captain for the one dayers.
Veterans Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, who were rested for the one-day series in Bangladesh last month, were included in th's elevation and said, "he is a thinking cricketer, who has done extremely well. We wanted to promote him and so decided to appoint him the vice captain for the series."
Tendulkar was retained as vice captain in the Test squad that is to visit England for three Tests and seven ODIs.
"Tendulkar has vast experience in both forms of the game and that's why we decided to retain him in the job," Vengsarkar said.
The team for the seven ODIs against England would be announced later.
Ajit Agarkar got a ODI recall replacing injured Munaf Patel.
"Munaf is not 100 per cent fit and that's why he missed out," Vengsarkar said.
"There is lot of domestic cricket and Sehwag can definitely make a comeback if he does well.
"I would say the same thing about Harbhajan. He has got all the chances to come back to the side."
He said Dinesh Kaarthick's inclusion was an ideal choice for the side in the long tour as the youngster provided an extra option both as opener and wicket-keeper.
Vengsarkar said Bose was rewarded with a berth for his impressive form in domestic cricket last year when he emerged as the highest wicket-taker.
"Besides, conditions in England would be conducive to his bowling," Vengsarkar said.
India will play three one dayers against South Africa in Ireland between June 26-July 1, followed by a one-oies of three Test and seven ODIs between July 19-September 8.
The 15-member squad for Ireland and Scotland ODIs: Rahul Dravid (Captain), MS Dhoni (Vice Captain), Gautam Gambhir, Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Dinesh Kaarthick, Zaheer Khan, S Sreesanth, Rudra Pratap Singh, Ajit Agarkar, Piyush Chawla, Ramesh Powar, Robin Uthappa and Rohit Sharma.
The 16-member squad for three Tests against England: Rahul Dravid (Captain), Sachin Tendulkar (Vice Captain), Wasim Jaffer, Dinesh Kaarthick, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni, Zaheer Khan, S Sreesanth, Rudra Pratap Singh, Anil Kumble, Ramesh Powar, Gautam Gambhir, Ishant Sharma and Ranadeb Bose.
He, however, assured that Zaheer Khan had regained his fitness and would be in both the squads.
Mumbai batsman Rohit Sharma is the lone new face in the squad.
Meanwhile, Bengal pacer Ranadeb Bose replaced VRV Singh in the squad for the three-match Test series against England, while Delhi pacer Ishant Sharma retained his place.
On dropping Sehwag and ignoring Harbhajan, Vengsarkar said it was not the end of all roads for the duo.
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Veterans Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, who were rested for the one-day series in Bangladesh last month, were included in th's elevation and said, "he is a thinking cricketer, who has done extremely well. We wanted to promote him and so decided to appoint him the vice captain for the series."
Tendulkar was retained as vice captain in the Test squad that is to visit England for three Tests and seven ODIs.
"Tendulkar has vast experience in both forms of the game and that's why we decided to retain him in the job," Vengsarkar said.
The team for the seven ODIs against England would be announced later.
Ajit Agarkar got a ODI recall replacing injured Munaf Patel.
"Munaf is not 100 per cent fit and that's why he missed out," Vengsarkar said.
"There is lot of domestic cricket and Sehwag can definitely make a comeback if he does well.
"I would say the same thing about Harbhajan. He has got all the chances to come back to the side."
He said Dinesh Kaarthick's inclusion was an ideal choice for the side in the long tour as the youngster provided an extra option both as opener and wicket-keeper.
Vengsarkar said Bose was rewarded with a berth for his impressive form in domestic cricket last year when he emerged as the highest wicket-taker.
"Besides, conditions in England would be conducive to his bowling," Vengsarkar said.
India will play three one dayers against South Africa in Ireland between June 26-July 1, followed by a one-oies of three Test and seven ODIs between July 19-September 8.
The 15-member squad for Ireland and Scotland ODIs: Rahul Dravid (Captain), MS Dhoni (Vice Captain), Gautam Gambhir, Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Dinesh Kaarthick, Zaheer Khan, S Sreesanth, Rudra Pratap Singh, Ajit Agarkar, Piyush Chawla, Ramesh Powar, Robin Uthappa and Rohit Sharma.
The 16-member squad for three Tests against England: Rahul Dravid (Captain), Sachin Tendulkar (Vice Captain), Wasim Jaffer, Dinesh Kaarthick, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni, Zaheer Khan, S Sreesanth, Rudra Pratap Singh, Anil Kumble, Ramesh Powar, Gautam Gambhir, Ishant Sharma and Ranadeb Bose.
He, however, assured that Zaheer Khan had regained his fitness and would be in both the squads.
Mumbai batsman Rohit Sharma is the lone new face in the squad.
Meanwhile, Bengal pacer Ranadeb Bose replaced VRV Singh in the squad for the three-match Test series against England, while Delhi pacer Ishant Sharma retained his place.
On dropping Sehwag and ignoring Harbhajan, Vengsarkar said it was not the end of all roads for the duo.
source : http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1102865&pageid=2