Emburey advises two-pronged spin attack for Ashes

London, Nov 1 (UNI) While the team management would be in two minds, whether to select sensational Monty Panesar or comeback man Ashley Giles in the Ashes campaign, former offie John Emburey has a readymade remedy -- pick both.

''There is no reason why the spinners should not play if you feel they are going to be potential match-winning bowlers,'' Emburey told BBC Sport.

''If it is Giles and Panesar then they should both play,' he added.

Panesar's recent form makes it difficult to drop him from the Test squad but Giles' return from injury and his superior batting skills have added to selection woes.

Emburey, member of the last England side which won the Ashes on Australian soil in 1986/87, felt there is no reason why England can't field both the left-arm spinners.

''We have gone on tour with three off-spinners in the past - if they are the two best spin bowlers in the country then they should play. I don't see it as a problem,'' said the former player, now Middlesex coach.

Emburey, however, warned that the ploy might boomerang if the pitches in Australia don't provide enough and early turn.

''You don't want to be in the situation where you play two spinners and the wicket only begins to break up on the last day.

''If you lose the toss and the opposition bat first, all of a sudden you can't take advantage of the conditions with your two spinners because you will bat last on a breaking pitch,'' he explained.

Emburey also advocated Jamie Dalrymple's Test selection after the Middlesex all-rounder's show in the Champions Trophy.

''He bowled with a lot of variation, he changed his pace very well on different pitches. He is becoming a much more consistent bowler and allied to his batting and fielding skills, he is becoming a very dangerous one-day cricketer.

''He has the ability to bat five or six and he could certainly get you runs at eight if he was given the opportunity to play in a Test match,'' Emburey added.

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