Sunil Gavaskar: “Shaheen Afridi is treated like a spinner by Indian batters”
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Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels that the India batsmen treat Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi “like a spinner”.
Siddle believes patience is the key to success in India
Despite being 2-0 down in the ongoing four-Test series and having numerous internal problems, Australia pace bowler Peter Siddle believes that the national team’s quick bowlers will continue to be the key against India.
Clarke was Australia’s shining light once again
Just days after losing the first Test against India in Chennai by eight wickets, Australia captain Michael Clarke has pointed out that England were in the same position after losing their first Test in Ahmedabad before going on to defeat the Indians in the next two Tests and win the series 2-1 to prove to the world that they are no longer as dominant as they used to be on home soil.
Laxman believes India will bounce back soon enough
Just under six months ago, former India batsman VVS Laxman bid adieu to international cricket, but recently, the stylish and technically gifted player admitted that he believes he is still fit enough to play Test cricket.
Warne has warned Cricket Australia about the dangers of sending rookies to India
Former Australia ‘spin king’ Shane Warne has urged captain Michael Clarke and the rest of the selectors to pick experienced spinners over rookies when the national team tour India later this month.
Pakistan’s permanent pace attack got the better of India’s mixing and matching
After ending their Twenty20 series against India as a 1-1 draw before defeating them 2-1 in the ODI series, Pakistan pace bowler Sohail Tanvir announced that his team were able to win due to the fact that they had a permanent pace attack, unlike the Indians, who have constantly been mixing and matching to find the perfect match as of late.
England’s ability to reverse swing the ball throughout the series proved costly for India
England pace bowler James Anderson and India opening batsman Gautam Gambhir have both admitted that reverse swing played a major role throughout their four-Test series.
Panesar has been overlooked numerous times throughout his international career
Former England captain Nasser Hussain has advised the national selectors to make left-arm spinner Monty Panesar a regular face in the Test team after his outstanding performances throughout the recently concluded four-Test series against India.
Swann believes bowling in tandem with Panesar will make his life easier
England off-spinner Graeme Swann has admitted that left-arm spinner Monty Panesar is the perfect bowling partner for him since they both grew up together and he added that it will also take the immense pressure off his shoulders as the go-to man when the Indian batsmen are starting to look comfortable at the crease.
Akram believes this series will come down to the wire
Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Wasim Akram is confident that his former team-mate and current England spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed will be a reliable source for the national team to find out about the conditions in India.
