We have just been exposed to another of those selection exercises thathave always eluded the logic of consistency, performance and fairness.The team for the next two one dayers has been announced and there hasbeen unceremonious departure of two players one of whom was not given achance and the other one was given one chance to play ( the "appeaer tobe fair" syndrome) and shown the gate. While the exit of JoginderSharma may not be contested, what needs to be contested is the basis onwhich he was selected at the first instance. If it was performance inthe domestic cricket that led to his selection, then why is it that thesame basis became irrelevant for granting a second chance?There are innumerable questions that are facing the BCCIadministration, the selection committee, the Players and the viewersregarding the state of affairs in Indian Cricket.What precaution has it taken to preserve, promote and protect theInterests of all the stakeholders of this game in India? Is there anydocumented policy for public view? Is there a review mechanism tovalidate the progress in all these areas? Why is it that the BCCI doesnot have a website and why does the Board not think it necessary tomake public the information regarding its Revenues and Expenses, thePlans and the Audit Results.Millions of viewers were deprived the opportunity of seeing livetelecast of matches that are being played in India. The game that hasbeen progressing on the strength of viewer support some where down theline has lost sight of the viewer altogether.The BCCI does not have any structured rating system for the State Teamsand their players. Their is no database from where the public could seethe performance statistics of the players in the domestic andInternational matches. Absence of a structured rating system allows theBCCI as well as the Selectors to be arbitrary to their approach inselction of teams. While there have been several youngsters who arepromising and dedicated the selection revolves around the ones who havebroken into the 'Recognition Circle" of the BCCI, selectors and themedia. Why do we not have a rating system?Yuvraj Singh has been out of the team and suddenly on physical recoveryhe is given a straight entry into the team without playing a singledomestic match? Sachin holds a place that perhaps some other youngerand talented players could have filled with much greater aplomb. WhenSachin came into the side as a young boy of 17 he replaced some one whowould have been a great player. But today, no one regrets that Sachinreplaced him. Is it possible that we are overlooking some talents onlyto keep an ailing and declining Sachin and in the bargain are on ourway to loose the talented youngsters who could have been great too.Finally, the question for the viewers. What mechanism is there for theviewers to unite and demand a better treatment for the lovers of thegame. The better treatment would essentially come when fairness inselection, adherence to international standards ( if, there are none atpresent then create a set of standards through ICC) for pitches andother infrastructure requirements, Transparency of Administrativeaction would be there.