<p>Backing Zaheer Khan’s inclusion in India’s squad for the 2015 World Cup, former India pacer Javagal Srinath on Tuesday said the left-armer is an “automatic choice” for the tournament and should be given a parting shot if the speedster shows the passion to play.</p>.<p>“Zaheer is a top class bowler. If he has the desire, resolve and the strength to deliver, he is an automatic choice,” said the ICC match referee on the sidelines of a Gillete Men of Steel Initiative event. </p>.<p>“One needs to dig deep and see whether Zaheer has that kind of passion to continue and if wants 2015 as a parting shot then he should be allowed to do that,” he said.<br /><br />Srinath - the only Indian pacer to take 300 and more ODI wickets - was all praise for the current pack of paceman.<br /><br />“Mohammad Shami is a good bowler. Even Bhuvaneshwar Kumar is shaping up well. Ishant Sharma is looking to be back on track. <br /><br />He is bowling consistently well. He has shown tremendous improvement since his comeback a year ago,” said the former Karnataka State Cricket Association secretary.<br /><br />Srinath also said that T20 is a batsman’s game but good bowlers will always make their presence felt.</p>
<p>Backing Zaheer Khan’s inclusion in India’s squad for the 2015 World Cup, former India pacer Javagal Srinath on Tuesday said the left-armer is an “automatic choice” for the tournament and should be given a parting shot if the speedster shows the passion to play.</p>.<p>“Zaheer is a top class bowler. If he has the desire, resolve and the strength to deliver, he is an automatic choice,” said the ICC match referee on the sidelines of a Gillete Men of Steel Initiative event. </p>.<p>“One needs to dig deep and see whether Zaheer has that kind of passion to continue and if wants 2015 as a parting shot then he should be allowed to do that,” he said.<br /><br />Srinath - the only Indian pacer to take 300 and more ODI wickets - was all praise for the current pack of paceman.<br /><br />“Mohammad Shami is a good bowler. Even Bhuvaneshwar Kumar is shaping up well. Ishant Sharma is looking to be back on track. <br /><br />He is bowling consistently well. He has shown tremendous improvement since his comeback a year ago,” said the former Karnataka State Cricket Association secretary.<br /><br />Srinath also said that T20 is a batsman’s game but good bowlers will always make their presence felt.</p>