Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh's match-winning hundreds in the first two one-dayers versus England could finally cement his Test berth. The 26-year-old left-hander slammed the second fastest ODI hundred by an Indian while scoring 138 not out in the first game against England. He then put on an assured, all-round display with 118 and also took four for 28 bowling slow left-arm spin in the next to put India 2-0 up in the seven-match series. India's Test selectors could now reward Yuvraj by recalling him to the middle-order slot vacated after former skipper Saurav Ganguly retired at the end of the 2-0 home series win over Australia earlier this month. Chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth believes Yuvraj is primed for a return for the two Tests against England next month. “I see Yuvi as a potential match-winner in Tests too,” he told The Telegraph. “Over the years, he has already shown he's a match-winner in ODIs. “There are others in the running as well (for Tests), but Yuvi is definitely a front-runner.” A perceived lack of focus has been blamed for Yuvraj not cementing a Test berth despite his superb one-day performances. The presence of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Ganguly and Vangipurappu Laxman has also meant he has played just 23 matches since making his Test debut five years ago. Some experts believe his technique is inadequate against seaming deliveries on bouncier pitches. The batsman seemed to have ironed out his flaws when he suffered a knee injury in 2006 during a training session. Yuvraj has also won praise from India's captain. “I hope he scores his third consecutive century here,” India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said at training Wednesday at Green Park Stadium. Only three batsmen - Zaheer Abbas and Saeed Anwar of Pakistan and Herschelle Gibbs of South Africa - have scored centuries in three consecutive one-day matches. England, meanwhile, has called up off-spinner Graeme Swann for Thursday's ODIs to revive the tourists' flagging fortunes. Swann is likely to play for the first time in the series on the dry Green Park pitch here after being short-listed in the 12 announced on Wednesday. The Nottinghamshire spinner, 29, has claimed 14 wickets in 12 one-dayers since his debut in 2000. “As a spinner, you always look forward to bowling in India,” said Swann. “If I get to play, I hope there will be some turn in the wicket.” Left-arm seamer Ryan Sidebottom, who missed the first two matches due to an Achilles problem, will once again sit out after feeling pain in his lower back since Tuesday. Middle-order batsman Ravi Bopara also missed training on Wednesday due to a stomach ailment, but is expected to be fit for the match.
