When selecting a team, there are way more things to consider than just the performance in 5-7 one dayers and a few 4-dayers.
We do not have top notch domestic leagues yet to make it a huge yard stick of selection for the highest level.
Opposition's strength and weaknesses pretty often have a big say about our selection.
Selector's 'educated' as well 'instictive' thought process about a player's potential in a given condition also plays significan role. Else why need selectors, when it can be done by viewer's voting?
Selection is really a complex issue and largely a thankless one.
I believe, our problem is related more to the performance than to the selection. We probably need to address issues like perception of 'success' (and failure) and ways to deal with it, role and responsibility within the team, adapting to the ever changing challenges etc etc.
However, there is no alternative to hardworks and practices. Tigers will fare better, in my opinion, if they play more practice matches.
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