12/03/2008

Watch out! The South African have two spinners in their squad

South Africa squad:

Graeme Smith (capt), Ashwell Prince, Hashim Amla, Mark Boucher (wk), AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Paul Harris, Jacques Kallis, Charl Langeveldt, Neil McKenzie, Morne Morkel, Makhaya Ntini, Robin Peterson, Dale Steyn.

The Indian batsmen have played spinners with comfort and there is no evidence they have developed a frailty to spinners. So, why have two spinners?

In all probability, the spinners will be used more as work horses. Having two spinners will give their pace bowlers much needed rest and time to recoup their energy to bowl in bursts. Is there a cause for worry?

 

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