Harbhajan Singh advised to be aggressive by former Test cricketer Maninder Singh – Cricket News Update
Indian Former Test Spinner, Maninder Singh, has advised http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, at Trent Bridge on July 29, 2011.
The performance of the Turbanator has come under scrutiny following India’s 1st Test loss to the English opposition at Lord’s, by a massive margin of 196 runs.
On a seamer friendly track, Bhajji failed to impress as he could manage only one wicket in the match, with many criticizing his approach, which was too defensive.
He bowled a with an intent to minimize the scoring, coming around the wicket most of the time, whereas many believe that he should have stepped up after left-arm pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Z-Khan-c98379, pulled out due to an injury in the first innings.
Former Pakistani pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wasim-Akram-c96292, also had strong words for the Indian spinner, while praising his counterpart, Graeme Swann.
Akram Said, “On the other hand (when compared to Harbhajan), http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501 bowled beautifully. He showed a lot of variation. I do not remember one occasion when he bowled a bad ball.”
However former left arm spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Maninder-Singh-Bola-c74166, believes that Harbhajan is too good a bowler to be bowling defensively, while also stating that dropping him would be a mistake.
On the recent tour of the Caribbean, Bhajji became only the third Indian to get 400 wickets in Test cricket. Singh has put faith in the under fire spinner, stating that achieving such feat is no joke and fully backs the 31-year-old to perform well.
He said, "Taking more than 400 Test wickets is not a joke. He is going to play for sure. But bowling well in Trent Bridge will be a challenge for him. I hope he feels the pressure. And I hope that he attacks more."
Maninder Singh was one of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bishan-Singh-Bedi-c48133. He was a 17-year-old when he burst on to the International stage. However, he could never fulfill his true potential, loosing considerable
form and confidence.
He represented India in 35 Test matches taking 88 wickets, averaging 37.36.
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