Controversies are a part of any team but when one of the top captains of the world says that he had no idea why a decision was taken, it calls for one to look up. This is what happened when the Australian captain Ricky Ponting said that he had no idea why Michael Hussey wasn’t selected to the side.
The problem had to do with Hussey’s injury which he had not recovered from. The selectors decided to err on the side of caution and had Hussey replaced in the side – clearly a decision that wasn’t discussed with the captain.
This also probably shows that the selectors are enduring Ponting for the duration of the Cricket World Cup. Sacking him before the tournament would have meant no sense. But a poor performance by Ponting in this tournament and he should be on his way out.
And as far Hussey is concerned, it is a surprise to see him express his surprise over the decision as well – making the selectors’ choice unpopular.
