lukenobara
School Cricketer
Harbyjane is right ....even the onions bowl better than Hogg in test cricket
How would India know? Unless Harbhajan is an avid Pura Cup viewer (which considering the fact that it isn't on TV would suggest that he is not), I highly doubt that he would have any idea of our uncapped spinners. He knows something about Hogg and MacGill of course, but as for guys like Bailey and Cullen et al, he would have no idea anyway.
The thing about Australia is that they have for so long had the best spinners in the world that they have not faced the challenge of Warne (and MacGill). However, if we are to look at Muralidaran's record against Australia, you can see that they play him quite well. So as for comparisons, it is tough.
And yet we are the ones eternally accused of arrogance.Australians have always struggled against spin specially in sub continent
...?And yet we are the ones eternally accused of arrogance.
And yet we are the ones eternally accused of arrogance.
No we haven't. All teams find it hard to face spin on the subcontinent, but we don't struggle against spin that much away from there. It's certainly not a major weakness. Like I just said, look at Murali's record against us, it's not as great at his record against other sides.Australians have always struggled against spin specially in sub continent
No we haven't. All teams find it hard to face spin on the subcontinent, but we don't struggle against spin that much away from there. It's certainly not a major weakness. Like I just said, look at Murali's record against us, it's not as great at his record against other sides.
Will Harbhajan even be playing in the Boxing Day Test himself? He shouldn't be talking...
Well then show me something to back up your claim if Murali is the exception. Kumble could be the exception rather than Murali. He could have had a good series last time, and don't forget that this team is very different to the one your side last toured. Steve Waugh was still our captain back then.Look at murali record at home and think if he averages so much in australia
as he has never been able to bowl second there,how much he has destroyed them at home to average at 36 against them.
Australia best batsman ricky ponting struggles against off spin so india has to play harbhajan in sydney and adelaide