Dropped M Vijay unhappy due to 'communication issue' with selectors

Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh too questioned the methods of selections and parameters used by selection committee led by MSK Prasad

Among many others, Indian star batsman Murali Vijay has now become the latest player to express his views about the ‘lack of communication’ being the reason for him and other players getting dropped from the Indian Test squad.  Recently, Vijay was not picked for the ongoing two-Test series against West Indies at home.

"Neither the chief selector nor any other person spoke to me in England after I was dropped from the third Test," Vijay told Mumbai Mirror. "None of them have spoken to me since. I did have a conversation with the members of the team management in England and that's it."

The right-handed opening batsman decided to play in the County Championship for Essex, and made scores of 56, 100, 85, 80 and 2, after he was not picked up for the Test squad.

Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh too questioned the methods of selections and parameters used by selection committee led by MSK Prasad.

"I tend to agree with what Harbhajan Singh has said about parameters of selection," Vijay said. "I think it is important that a player is told about the reasons for keeping him out so that he knows where exactly he stands in the team managements' and selectors' scheme of things.

"As a player it is very important that you are going to get more than just one or two games, so that you can plan better. Stability keeps doubts away. Ultimately, one has to perform and contribute to the team's cause."

However, hopes are still high for Vijay as after West Indies, India's next Test series is in Australia.