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Ashwin believes he now has the ability to dismiss any batsman
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who is known for his unorthodox bowling style, has revealed that he is working on perfecting more variations to bolster his arsenal.
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Ahmed noted that reverse swing is achieved by taking care of the shiny side of the ball
Former Pakistan leg-spinner and current England spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed has revealed that he has actually been helping the pace bowlers master the art of reverse swing as he was the team-mate of two reverse swing specialists, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.
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Ahmed is the man behind all the success both Swann and Panesar have experienced
Former Pakistan leg-spinner and current England spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed believes Graeme Swann is by far one of the best and most dexterous spinners in all of international cricket today.
Laxman spent hours practising against spin bowling
India’s legendary middle order batsman VVS Laxman has revealed that he became a master of playing spin bowling by practising everyday, and not due to the fact that it was a God-given talent.
Maxwell is confident he can prosper in the longer format of the game
Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is mostly known for his hard-hitting batting style and having some skill with the ball in his hands as well, but the 24-year-old believes he has the concentration, patience and composure required to play Test cricket and is hoping to be selected for at least one Test during the ongoing four-Test series against India.
Swann is spurred on by the fact that he is England’s most successful off-spinner in history
England off-spinner Graeme Swann, who is now the country’s most successful spinner, has revealed that he is “more interested in history than stats”.
Clarke will no longer be able to turn to Ponting or Hussey during a time of crisis
2012 has definitely been a year to remember for Australia captain Michael Clarke, who not only broke the country’s record for the most Test runs scored in a calender year, but also became the first Test cricketer to score four double centuries in a season as well, however, the big question on everyone’s mind is how much of a toll has all his hard work has taken on his mind and body.
Sidhu fully supports Dhoni’s tactics of wanting to exploit England’s weaknesses
Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has lashed out at legendary Australia batsman Steve Waugh over criticisms he made about Mahendra Singh Dhoni constantly wanting turning pitches throughout the four-Test series against England.
Gooch believes Cook has established himself as one of the greatest batsmen England have ever produced
England batting great Graham Gooch has branded Test captain Alastair Cook’s “fighting” innings of 176 against India during the first Test at Ahmedabad as the best of his international career to date.
Boycott believes England have to learn to play spin before it becomes too late
Apart from current Test captain Alastair Cook and perhaps Kevin Pietersen during the second Test at Mumbai, former England captain Geoffrey Boycott lashed out at the rest of the national team’s batsmen for continuing to struggle against spin bowling.
