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Last Update: March 04, 2023, 16:09 IST
Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh (AFP Photo)
Harbhajan pointed out that even great players like Sachin Tendulkar, Jacques Kallis and Brian Lara could not survive against an unknown bowler on such a pitch.
Veteran India spinner Harbhajan Singh has joined the ranks of former players in thrashing the Indore pitch where Australia thrashed the hosts by nine wickets inside three days. Holkar Cricket Stadium pitch gets poor rating from international Cricket The council, as match referee Chris Broad, said in their report that it was favoring the spinners from the start of the game and did not provide fair competition between bat and ball.
Harbhajan pointed out that even the great players of the game like Sachin Tendulkar Jacques Kallis and Brian Lara would not have survived on such a pitch against an unknown bowler.
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He said, ‘As a batsman, it is very difficult to survive even if you have a good defence. You can be (Sachin) Tendulkar, (Jacques) Kallis, Brian Lara or Virat Kohli, even an unknown bowler will get you out on this pitch, if you play six balls in a row,” Harbhajan told Star Sports But said
The Indian batsmen struggled miserably on the Indore pitch as they were dismissed for just 109 in the first innings and then managed only 163 as Australia dominated the match and sealed the series with a 9-wicket victory. Returned.
Turbanator said that he wanted the bowlers to work hard to get wickets which did not happen in the third Test.
“Your batsmen weren’t working hard but were working on this pitch because you didn’t quite know where the ball was going. I want your bowlers to work hard too because with a little help from the pitch, would they Can you win matches defending 250 on the fourth or fifth day?”
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The veteran spinner further said that he does not like part-time bowlers like Joe Root getting fifty in five overs in a Test match. He referred to the India vs England 2021 Test match in Ahmedabad where Root finished with 5/8.
“Nathan Lyon took eight wickets. He is a very skilful bowler. R Ashwin is a brilliant bowler but it bothers me when someone like Joe Root comes in and takes five wickets in five overs. Test wickets are being given to anyone. Your skill should get you wickets and your skill should get you runs,” Harbhajan said.
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