Australia skipper Pat Cummins desires every thing at his “disposal” for the “big” sequence in India subsequent month and in addition to frontline spinner Nathan Lyon, he feels Ashton Agar and Travis Head too can be important to the staff’s bowling plans.
Australia, who accomplished a 2-0 Test sequence win over South Africa right here, are gearing up for the four-match Border-Gavaskar sequence, beginning in Nagpur on February 9.
“I think our squad will have basically all possibilities. It’s a big series, so we want everything at our disposal,” Cummins mentioned after the match.
Agar had been known as up for the ultimate Test in opposition to South Africa retaining in thoughts the Indian tour. However, within the 22 overs he bowled, the 29-year-old gave away 58 runs and remained wicketless within the drawn Test.
But being a left-arm spinner, he might show efficient in opposition to the Indian high order that’s dominated by right-handers within the absence of southpaw Rishabh Pant, who will miss the sequence resulting from accidents sustained in a automobile accident final month.
“Ash will be there, a left-arm orthodox … he’ll absolutely be there,” “It wasn’t an audition at all (for the India tour). This wicket’s a bit different to India, it wasn’t really spinning out of the middle of the wicket.
“An Indian wicket sometimes really breaks up, even from the middle of the wicket, and a left-arm orthodox becomes a bit more effective against right-hand batters. I thought he did really well,” Cummins added.
While Nathan Lyon will spearhead the spin division in India, Cummins feels Head will even be important.
“Trav is a slightly different off-spin bowler to Nath (Lyon), a bit flatter which could be really helpful over there. I’ve been really happy with how he (Head) has bowled, and probably under-bowled him even in this game. So he’ll be a big part of our team over there,” he added.
The skipper can also be relying on the likes of part-time spinners Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith to pitch within the gradual bowling division.
“Over there, if you’re picking two spinners you think it’s going to be quite a spinning wicket and Travis Head, Marnus, Smudge (Smith), they all come into it a bit more. Generally, if you’re picking two spinners you’re not expecting it to be a long five-day game, and we’ve got some other resources there anyway,” the captain mentioned.
All-rounder Cameron Green, who missed the Sydney Test resulting from a fractured finger, is predicted to get better in time for the India tour.
“Cam Green bats at six, so you’ve got three quick bowlers which is a bit of luxury as it is,” Cummins mentioned.
“He showed his class (taking five wickets at the MCG) so no qualms picking him – you know what you’re going to get, and it’s quality.”