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[pup11]

Likes of Hayden, Jacques, Hussey are all good players of spin bowling and they are pretty capable of handling any spin bowler in the world.

 

[Prince EWS]

Likes of Hayden, Jacques, Hussey are all good players of spin bowling and they are pretty capable of handling any spin bowler in the world.

Jaques isn't particularly good at spin, TBH. Hussey and Hayden definitely though.

 

[R_D]

Likes of Hayden, Jacques, Hussey are all good players of spin bowling and they are pretty capable of handling any spin bowler in the world.

Hayden's looked pretty clueless against Kumble in India and even against Harbhajan in ODI's when he actually isn't darting it in, Hussey from what little i've seen of him against spin bowling doesn't look as comfortable as pace bowling.
Jaques i haven't seen much of so can't comment.

 

[honestbharani]

Likes of Hayden, Jacques, Hussey are all good players of spin bowling and they are pretty capable of handling any spin bowler in the world.

Of those 3, only Hayden is actually good against spin. Hussey, from whatever little I have seen him play in ODIs, doesn't look at home at all and Jacques hasn't played enough to comment.

 

[Laurrz]

Of those 3, only Hayden is actually good against spin. Hussey, from whatever little I have seen him play in ODIs, doesn't look at home at all and Jacques hasn't played enough to comment.

Hussey played well against Monty
but yes Murali and Kumble are different.. and Harbhajan in India will be a handful

Jaques did well in Pakistan ..against Pakistan A though.. im guessing he is a bit like Haydos against spin.. both like to sweep.. we shall see though

Most Aussie batsmen normally play spin competently though

 

[adharcric]

Gagandeep Singh wouldn't have been worse.

He's finally getting a chance in the Challenger Trophy. Let's hope he does alright, gets a shot with India A for some FC cricket and proves to be an effective option.

 

[Jono]

There's no doubting that Hayden is good against spin, but how can anyone claim Hussey is yet? He looks alright so far, but he's hardly been tested on the sub-continent. The jury is still out (and I'm a fan of the Huss).

 

[ramkumar_gr]

I rather it read 4-2 and 1-0.

I would be reading it 5-2(Australia would have definitely won in Bangalore) and 1-0.

 

[ramkumar_gr]

He's finally getting a chance in the Challenger Trophy. Let's hope he does alright, gets a shot with India A for some FC cricket and proves to be an effective option.

I am a firm believer in giving Ranji/Duleep performers chances in NKP Salve and India "A". But TBH, Gagandeep Singh is not even in the top 10 pacers list.

 

[Perm]

Hussey played well against Monty

Actually Hussey struggled against Monty. He punished the short ball, but didn't look at all comfortable against anything else.

 

[adharcric]

I am a firm believer in giving Ranji/Duleep performers chances in NKP Salve and India "A". But TBH, Gagandeep Singh is not even in the top 10 pacers list.

Based on what? His domestic record suggests that he's been (at the very least) one of the top 10 pacers in India over the past 3-5 years. Unfortunately, he may be on the decline now and the selectors may have missed out big time. Manan, did I make you cry?

 

[Nate]

Haven't read through this thread after the 20/20, but India so outplayed us last night. Clarke's overthrows weren't cool, but I thought India bowled extremely well, and our bowling was quite poor for the most part. Played India.

 

[Laurrz]

Actually Hussey struggled against Monty. He punished the short ball, but didn't look at all comfortable against anything else.

yea true i remember Hussey playing and missing Monty a lot

but i was very impressed with Husseys footwork.. he was either well back or well forward

 

[ramkumar_gr]

Based on what? His domestic record suggests that he's been (at the very least) one of the top 10 pacers in India over the past 3-5 years. Unfortunately, he may be on the decline now and the selectors may have missed out big time. Manan, did I make you cry?

i meant he is not in the top 10 in the selectors' books.

 

[pup11]

Hussey has good footwork which would more or less bail him out of trouble even against good spin bowling as far Jacques is concerned he is not orthodox in the way he plays spin but nonetheless he is effective and he plays his sweeps and reverse-sweeps well.

 

[silentstriker]

Manan, did I make you cry?

Yes.


He is only 26 though, so hopefully he still has a lot of good years left.

 

[Ikki]

Jaques isn't particularly good at spin, TBH. Hussey and Hayden definitely though.

Ponting is good too.

 

[pup11]

@KaZoHOlic

Mate Ponting and Clarke's names have already been mentioned the argument was that other these 2 none of the other Aussie bats have any clue against good spin bowling.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Australians in general tend to be good players of spin if they are in already. Hayden often has the advantage of being on 40 odd by the time that the spinners come on. The problem that many have is coming in and facing spin, especially on subcontinent surfaces.

 

[Ikki]

Mate Ponting and Clarke's names have already been mentioned the argument was that other these 2 none of the other Aussie bats have any clue against good spin bowling.

Oh okay. Well, I think that's incorrect then. Most the top/middle order of our batting line-up can play spin pretty comfortably, if not very well.