Graeme http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598 expects Imran Tahir to play a role in the Adelaide Test – Cricket News Update
Geared up to take lead in the three-match Test series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imran-c64193 Tahir to play an important role in the second fixture, which is going to commence from tomorrow at the Adelaide Oval.
The Pakistan-born leg-spinner made his international debut during the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Cricket World Cup 2011 in the sub-continent and did exceedingly well in the mega event, picking up 14 wickets in five matches. However, the Lahore-born cricketer has been restricted
to the longer format of the game since then.
Imran has so far picked up 26 wickets in 10 Tests but is expected to play a bigger role in South Africa’s tours of the sub-continent.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RK-Kleinveldt-c2334, the right-arm seamer was preferred over the leg-spinner for the first Test at Brisbane, as the Proteas’ team management opted to go with an all-pace bowling attack. The move however, backfired as the debutant failed to make an impression
in the Brisbane Test and the visitors desperately missed the services of a frontline spinner.
South Africa have announced their playing-11 for the Adelaide Test, recalling Tahir and also handing over a Test cap to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JP-Duminy-c1742.
Smith expects the 33-year-old spinner to be effective in the latter stages of the second Test, once there are some rough patches on the track.
“Hopefully, there is a lot of rough - not for me - for the Australian left-handers,” Smith said. “He certainly has used rough well in the times that he has played for us and he created a lot of stress for Strauss and the left-handers in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 - the wrong'un
turning away is not a bad option.”
The left-handed opener is also happy for Du Plessis and hopes that the right-handed batsman will prove his mettle at the ultimate stage of the game.
“The fact that he is making his debut is exciting. It's a wonderful opportunity for Faf. He has played a role in the one-day formats and the Twenty20 formats and I know he's really excited to get the opportunity to play test cricket,” he added.
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