<p>“I submitted my fitness certificate before the ODI series in England. I was ignored while they summoned RP Singh from a holiday. Now they have ignored me again,” a visibly upset Nehra told PTI.<br /><br />“I still don’t know where I exactly went wrong after being India’s highest wicket-taker in ODIs since my comeback in 2009. Also till Pakistan match where I fractured my finger, I didn’t have any major injury issues.<br /><br />“Please check the records, which India bowler has bowled maximum number of overs at the death in last two years. You want me to prove my fitness but then I am not even good enough to be in any of the Challenger Trophy teams. You have given chance to each and everyone from Kerala to Srinagar! How come I have become such a bad bowler in a space of few months.<br /><br />When asked if age was a factor, Nehra shot back: “For God’s sake, I am 32 and not 42. Virender Sehwag is older than me. And had age been a criteria, then Rahul Dravid couldn’t have made a comeback in ODIs when he is 39.”<br /><br />To the question about match-fitness, Nehra explained, “Agreed I haven’t played much cricket but what about some of those picked in the squad? Did they play any cricket in last three months? And everyone knows for the past two months, I have been sweating it out at the NCAs.”<br /><br />Nehra is still not keen on returning back to first-class grind as day’s cricket takes a lot of toll on a pacer’s body.<br /><br />“Look at the likes of Brett Lee, Lasith Malinga who have retired from longer version to take care of their bodies. Now if I don’t have an option, I might have to pick and chose and play Ranji Trophy.”</p>
<p>“I submitted my fitness certificate before the ODI series in England. I was ignored while they summoned RP Singh from a holiday. Now they have ignored me again,” a visibly upset Nehra told PTI.<br /><br />“I still don’t know where I exactly went wrong after being India’s highest wicket-taker in ODIs since my comeback in 2009. Also till Pakistan match where I fractured my finger, I didn’t have any major injury issues.<br /><br />“Please check the records, which India bowler has bowled maximum number of overs at the death in last two years. You want me to prove my fitness but then I am not even good enough to be in any of the Challenger Trophy teams. You have given chance to each and everyone from Kerala to Srinagar! How come I have become such a bad bowler in a space of few months.<br /><br />When asked if age was a factor, Nehra shot back: “For God’s sake, I am 32 and not 42. Virender Sehwag is older than me. And had age been a criteria, then Rahul Dravid couldn’t have made a comeback in ODIs when he is 39.”<br /><br />To the question about match-fitness, Nehra explained, “Agreed I haven’t played much cricket but what about some of those picked in the squad? Did they play any cricket in last three months? And everyone knows for the past two months, I have been sweating it out at the NCAs.”<br /><br />Nehra is still not keen on returning back to first-class grind as day’s cricket takes a lot of toll on a pacer’s body.<br /><br />“Look at the likes of Brett Lee, Lasith Malinga who have retired from longer version to take care of their bodies. Now if I don’t have an option, I might have to pick and chose and play Ranji Trophy.”</p>