Kumble wants Harbhajan in national squad for England series – Cricket News Update
Former India skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, saying the experience of the veteran would prove crucial
in the home conditions.
"Harbhajan is an exceptional bowler and he has served the country well. He should be in the scheme of things if http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 has to do well against Australia and England who are coming later this year,” said the legendary Indian leg-spinner while doing guest commentary
on day three of the ongoing second Test between India and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 in Bangalore.
"His experience will be important for India against Australia and England. He has taken more than 600 international wickets," he added further.
Harbhajan Singh, a veteran of 98 Tests and 229 ODIs, has not played a match for India since August last year. He last played for the national team during the winless tour of England in 2011 summer. Last month he was included in the national T20 squad for
next month’s World T20 Championship in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, but was once again overlooked for the ongoing two-Test series against New Zealand.
In the absence of Bhajji, the young spin duo of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hyderabad-c792, sharing 18 New Zealand wickets between them. Ashwin claimed 12 wickets while Ojha went on to pick six wickets.
Kumble said that the emergence of the Ojha and Ashwin is a very good sign for the national team and said that Harbhajan will complement the duo.
Last week, another former Indian skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sourav-Chandidas-Ganguly-c90746 had also batted for Harbhajan to play in all three formats of international cricket.
"Harbhajan is one bowler who should be playing all three formats of the game," Ganguly had said during ESPN Star Sports event to launch their plans of covering T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka. “... he needs to be brought back to the international fold as early
as possible,” the left-hander went on to add.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453, the 32-year-old right-arm off-spinner has to date played 98 Tests and 229 One Day Internationals for India, picking up 406 and 259 wickets in each format respectively.
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