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Srinath needed for Australia tour: Ganguly
May 23, 2003 18:32 IST
Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly on Friday said he would request Javagal Srinath to play in the December tour of Australia.
"We need his services," Ganguly said in Kolkata.
Srinath, who came out of retirement to play Test cricket last year on a request from Ganguly, has hinted at quitting the longer version of the game.
Stressing on the need of having a strong bowling attack, Ganguly said three pacers and two spinners would be an ideal combination against the Aussies, though the final decision rested on the selectors.
"Our bowling strength should be such that the Aussies can never score 600. But our task will be easier if we can get a wicketkeeper who can open the batting," Ganguly said.
He said though the Aussies were undoubtedly 'very strong', they were not invincible.
"We have to play aggressively. We must try to dominate them," Ganguly added.
Ganguly also described Pakistani speedster Wasim Akram, who announced his retirement from international cricket recently, as a 'complete fast bowler'.
"Akram is the greatest fast bowler I have ever played. He is rightly called the sultan of swing bowling," he said.
"He has a great cricketing brain. Cricket experts from all over the world have praised him for this."
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Sub: Gettin Australian batsmen out cheaply.
ADAM GILCHRIST: The best solution is to bowl him short outside the off stump where he has to cut with fielders on the THIRD MAN ...
Posted by DIPEN SHAH
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Sub: srinath has to play...
playing srinath, will add strenth to indian team in aus. In some times he may fail to bowl well(like, World cup final 2003) but lot ...
Posted by niranjan
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Sub: I am realy sorry with sourav
I am realy sorry with sourav that he still needed Srinath after his retirement i m not only sorry on sovrav but also on our ...
Posted by Rehan Bamne
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Sub: Srinath retairment
It is better to quit srinath from Cricket. My opinion is if he is not interested, why we should think about him. There are many ...
Posted by K. Rajaiah
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Sub: Can\'t we get a Srinath from indian youngsters?
I dont know why Ganguly still depending on Srinath. Obviously Srinath is the best bowler. But whenever he wants to retire,he is being forced by ...
Posted by Geethan
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