Akram expects http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 to play two spinners against Australia – Cricket News Update
Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram is expecting India to go into Friday’s World T20 Super Eight match against Australia with at least two specialist spinners.
Pace bowling might have been MS Dhoni’s major cause of concern of late, but the spinners peaking at the right time is a good sign for the Ranchi boy, going into the Super Eight stage of the marquee tournament.
India found a spin hero in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453, who was not considered for selection by the BCCI selectors for a long time, before returning to the national side in the ongoing World T20 Championship
in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758.
Whilst Ashwin has been consistently performing well for the Men in Blue, Harbhajan impressed the selectors with a match winning performance against defending champions http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, on Sunday, claiming his career best figures of four for 12 in four overs.
Leg-spinner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Piyush-c82317 Chawla also pressed his claims for selection in Playing XI by performing well against England in the previous game, returning with figures of two for 13 in his spell of four overs, including a maiden over as well.
“Harbhajan’s impressive return has given the Indians a selection headache. Piyush Chawla is a tempting choice for the sheer variety he brings to the table with his googly and flippers,” said http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wasim-Akram-c96292 while speaking to media reporters ahead of the Super
Eight match between India and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746.
“And there is the in-form offie (R) Ashwin. Therefore, if Dhoni opts for two specialist spinners, I will not be surprised,” the legendary left-arm pacer went on to add.
Replying to a query regarding Zaheer Khan’s extended lean patch, Akram said that the concerns over left-arm seamer’s bowling were “legitimate”, however he left it on to the struggling bowler to decide about his future in the shortest format of the game.
“...no one can negate Zaheer's experience. He still remains an asset to India,” insisted the legendary http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 pacer, who played 104 Tests and 356 ODIs, picking up 414 and 502 wickets respectively.
“We are nobody to decide on his future. He is the best man to choose which format of cricket he must continue to play. My advice to him is that he should sprint more in the last two overs,” the ‘King of Swing’ added further.
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