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Krejza should be used as a spinning strike weapon: Hayden

By Staff


Melbourne, Nov.12 : Australian off-spinner Jason Krejza, who snared 12 wickets in his debut Test in Nagpur, should be used as a spinning strike weapon like Stuart MacGill, says team mate and opener Mathew Hayden.

"Even though it did turn for (Krejza in Nagpur), he was going for a lot of runs and (Virender) Sehwag is a magnificent player of spin and put him under a lot of pressure, and he got eight and four (wickets in each innings),'' the opener said.

"Those two results aren't a fluke in Test cricket, they're (due to) good skills and he does have a number of those good skills.

"Australia is different. Some of our conditions are conducive to spin. The way we handled a Stuart MacGill might be a significant thing that selectors are looking for. It is an answer to over-rate problems as well but it's also a very strong attacking option,'' he added

With a stirring 4-42 in the Indian second innings in Nagpur, Watson's selection ahead of Symonds bolsters the fast bowling attack, which should see an extra pace man included in the squad.

"Shane Watson I thought was magnificent with the ball. His pace was consistent and he always looked threatening and he did his job superbly,'' Fox Sports quoted Hayden, as saying.

ANI
Story first published: Thursday, August 24, 2017, 16:35 [IST]
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