Kolkata: The national selectors of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are meeting here on Tuesday to consider retaining NatWest final heroes Yuvraj Singh and Mohammed Kaif for the forthcoming Test series against England beginning later this month.

Singh and Kaif, who played stellar roles in fashioning India's unbelievable win over England at Lord's on Saturday, have been asked by BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya to stay back till a final decision was taken by the selection committee.

The selectors have been called for an emergent meeting to assess the "latest situation" arising out of the brilliant performance of the two youngsters who were originally scheduled to return home along with Dinesh Mongia immediately after the tri-series.

Sources in the selection committee on Monday, however, said that there was one view that the already announced Test squad should not be disturbed at this stage and the two youngsters at best may be retained for the four-day games than for the Tests.

"We already have a number of strong middle order batsmen. So, where's the room for them in the longer variety of the game? Moreover, if Yuvraj and Kaif are asked to stay back then what's wrong with Mongia," they asked.

They said the selectors finalised the Test side before the side left for England after considering all aspects.

The matter, however, will be discussed at length on Tuesday by all five national selectors in consultation with the team management in England including skipper Saurav Ganguly before a final decision.

The sources also said that the likely retention of the two might be aimed at intensifying the bonding in the One-day squad with an eye to the coming World Cup in South Africa next year.

Meanwhile, according to board sources, the meeting, scheduled to be held at the Cricket Association of Bengal headquarters at the Eden Gardens, would begin with an address by Dalmiya. Secretary Niranjan Shah, to arrive on Tuesday morning, would also be present.

The national selectors had announced two separate teams on June 8 for the One-day and the Test series and the three players were to be replaced by S S Das, Wasim Jaffer, Sanjay Bangar and Parthiv Patel to complete the Test squad.

Dalmiya said that the earlier decision was taken more than a month ago and in the changed scenario "we don't want to take any decision in a hurry and would like to review the entire situation before going into the Test series.

"The team's current strength and weaknesses including the physical condition of the players will be discussed at the meeting after consulting the team management in England and then a decision will be taken."

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