Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Ian Healy used to be surprised by means of the Australian group’s choice to play two off-spinners in opposition to India within the Nagpur Check.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 10, 2023 10:20 IST
Australia wanted extra selection and extra revel in in bowling: Ian Healy (AP Photograph)
Through India Nowadays Internet Table: Former wicketkeeper Ian Healy used to be no longer proud of the Australian group’s choice to incorporate two off-spinners – Nathan Lyon and younger Todd Murphy – with just about an identical motion, leaving the guests devoid of selection and variation within the slow-bowling division.
After pushing aside the guests for 177 on day one due to Ravindra Jadeja’s five-for, India ruled with the bat and gathered 77 for one, simply navigating 17 overs of spin from veteran Lyon and Murphy.
“In my eyes, more than likely no longer the precise variety name,” Healy informed ‘SEN Radio’ on Friday.
“I feel he (Murphy) can bowl extraordinarily smartly and he is proper within the shadow of Nathan Lyon for every time he is wanted, however for me, we have now left at the bench our maximum skilled spinners in Ashton Agar and Mitch Swepson.
“If we aren’t going to make use of them the day before today (Thursday), they may as smartly pack their Saggy Vegetables away. I feel we wanted extra selection and extra revel in,” opined Healy.
“We modify bowlers and we’ve any other off-spinner (Murphy) on. We would have liked a left-arm orthodox (Agar) or a leg spinner to head with an off-spinner and Travis Head’s part-time off-spin and if it’s important to throw in Marnus (Labuschagne) as a leg spinner, do it, or pick out Swepson as smartly,” added Healy.
“However in the event you pick out Swepson, like Murphy, you wanted Head or Agar in there to present us somewhat longer batting.”
The 59-year-old Healy was hoping Pat Cummins’ facet will bowl with extra function within the days to return and claw again within the opening Check.
“I might like to look them bowl with somewhat extra braveness lately, which I feel they are going to.”
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Feb 10, 2023