http://www.senore.com/Cricket/XJ-Doherty-c2804 expects Adelaide wicket to favour spin bowling - Cricket News Update
The young spin bowler, Xavier Doherty is gearing up to lead the Australian attack from the front when they play Indian in the third match of the ongoing Commonwealth Bank series at the Adelaide Oval today, as he is expecting the wicket to assist the spinners.
"It's a great place to bowl. There is enough in these wickets to help spin, besides being the most beautiful ground in the world," said the 29-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tasmania-c854 spinner while speaking to media reporters on the eve of the CB Series match against India.
The Tasmanian also played a vital role in containing the Sri Lankan batsmen during http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746’s narrow five-run win over the Islanders at WACA, Perth on Friday. He was the most economical bowler, conceding just 24 runs in his spell of 10 overs, while claiming
two wickets as well.
"I loved the extra bounce which WACA produces. It was of particular advantage," said the left-arm spinner when asked about the WACA pitch.
Though the hosts have dominated http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 so far but Doherty has warned his side against complacency as he feels that the resurgent tourists might bounce back strongly at Adelaide, as the conditions there are quite similar to those in the subcontinent.
The Aussies had crushed the Men in Blue by 65 runs in the rain interrupted tri-series opener at Melbourne last Sunday. But the visitors managed to defeat their subcontinent counterparts, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 on Wednesday by four wickets and must be high on confidence.
"India will be pretty chuffed with themselves after Melbourne. They have a very solid batting and quite a few key players in their line-up," said the left-arm orthodox spinner from Tasmania who has played two Tests and 18 One Day Internationals so far claiming
three and twenty four wickets in each format respectively.
Having won both the CB games they have played so far, the hosts have already booked a spot in the best of three finals. India stand second in the points table with one win under their belt and must be looking forward to confirming a place in the next round
by winning the game against Australia.
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