Yusuf, Ashwin expected to be in World Cup probables

Mumbai: Hard-hitting batsman Yusuf Pathan and off-spinner R Ashwin are expected to be included in India’s 30-member strong World Cup probables list by the selectors, here tomorrow.
While Baroda’s Pathan pummelled his way to 123 not out off 98 balls with 7 sixes and as many fours in the fourth ODI at Bangalore against New Zealand on December 7, apart from grabbing crucial wickets with his off breaks in the series, Tamil Nadu’s Ashwin captured the highest number of wickets (nine) in the bilateral rubber.
Also expected to be named in the World Cup squad is southpaw Parthiv Patel, who grabbed his chances with both hands after he was given an opportunity to prove his worth in the last two matches of the five-match ODI series against New Zealand.
In both the ODIs, Parthiv came up with impressive knocks as an opener.