Rixon backs quicks to do the job against Pakistan – Cricket News Update
Australia’s stand-in coach http://www.senore.com/Cricket/United-Arab-Emirates-c3033, owing to unsatisfactory security situation
in Pakistan.
While speaking to media reporters ahead of the series opener, in Sharjah, on Tuesday, the Aussie coach said that pace bowling is their trump card and they will use it accordingly, maintaining that he would not hesitate in playing a
four-pronged pace attack, if needed.
“To me, if that's [pace bowling] our trump card, we'll be using it accordingly. You don't just play spinners for the sake of it,” said Rixon, who is presiding the mighty Aussies in the UAE series, in the absence of full-time head coach,
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“You've got to be getting people who are going to play a role in your side. If that means three or four quicks, or three quicks…that’ll be our attack. It's something we took on board and we'll probably be using it as one of our strengths,”
he added further.
Australia’s three-pronged pace attack – comprising http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Afghanistan-c745 in the one-off ODI, played in Sharjah over the weekend.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/XJ-Doherty-c2804, the only specialist spinner in the attack could claim only one wicket, of tailender Dawlat Zadran, in his spell of 7.5 overs.
Pakistan on the other hand will be relying heavily on their formidable spin attack, featuring likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shoaib-Malik-c90088, who has not been a regular member of the national side
of late, also provides the Men in Green with a quality spin bowling option.
Australian skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 has also emphasised on the importance of spin bowling.
“Whoever bowls spin the best and whoever plays spin the best will win the series,” said http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120, adding, “the way our spinners bowl is going to be crucial to us having success.”
Tuesday’s match in Sharjah will be Australia’s first meeting with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 since the 2011 World Cup quarterfinal, in which the latter had prevailed. The two sides are scheduled to play three ODIs and three T20 Internationals on various
UAE venues over the next couple of weeks.
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