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"Don't Need Three Spinners: Ex-Australia Star Ahead Of 3rd Test vs India

Former Australian pacer Michael Kasprowicz wants his side to play to its strengths and go for a three-pronged pace attack in Mitchell Starc, Cameron Green and Scott Boland for the third Test against India at Indore beginning on Wednesday. Australia had gone into the second Test in New Delhi with just one pacer in skipper Pat Cummins and three specialist spinners and still lost the match by six wickets to concede a series-retaining 0-2 lead to India.

"Has Earned His Place In Team...": Indian Spinner Backs KL Rahul Amid Severe Criticism

India batter KL Rahul has ben receiving a lot of flak from the fans and experts for his yet another poor batting performance in the first two Tests against Australia in the ongoing four-match series. In both the matches, the opening batter could fetch low scores like 20 and 18 and visibly struggled against both spin and pace. Recently, former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad became very vocal about the backing Rahul has been getting from the Indian management, despite a series of poor performances. However, Rahul found a support system in veteran leg-spinner Amit Mishra, who backed the batter and stated that he should just focus on his game.

Australia spinner Ashton Agar released from Test squad

With the visitors having lost the first two Tests of the four-match series, the 29-year-old left-arm spinner is the latest Australian to return home midway into the tour."(Agar) has worked incredibly hard, he's done his absolute best to support the team. We acknowledge all work he's done, he's worked his backside off," Dodemaide said."In the first Test (in Nagpur) it was a very close call (between Murphy, Agar and Swepson) as to what spin structure we went with. The question mark of whether the two off-spinners could go together," said the selector on tour.

Matthew Hayden Ready To Help Solve Australian Batting Woes Against Indian Spinners: Report

Batting great Matthew Hayden is ready to help Australia solve their batting woes in the ongoing Test series if asked after the visiting side was bamboozled by the Indian spinners in the first two matches, according to a report. Australia suffered heavy losses in Nagpur and New Delhi with Indian spinners, led by Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, scalping 32 of the total 40 wickets in the two Tests. Hayden, commentating on the series for host broadcaster Star Sports, said he would happily put his hand up to help Australia's debacle against Indian spinners and he would do it for nothing.

Ravindra Jadeja Follows 'Friend' Nathan Lyon On Insta For 24 Hours. See Aussie Spinner's Reaction

India spinner Ravindra Jadeja on Sunday followed Australia bowler Nathan Lyon on Instagram. However, he stated he would follow the off-spinner for only 24 hours. "Following my friend Nathan Lyon for 24 hours," wrote Jadeja in his Instagram story with laughing emojis. With the caption, Jadeja also put a screenshot of his Instagram profile. It is worth noting that Jadeja has over five million followers on Instagram, but Lyon is the only person he follows. Meanwhile, the Australian spinner took a screenshot of the story put by Jadeja and shared it in his own Instagram story.

India's hot property against Australia - spinners who can bat

NEW DELHI : India's spin trio of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel were always going to play key roles in the home series against Australia but few, particularly the touring side, expected so much of it would be with the bat.

Pat Cummins reveals why Aussie spinners are not as successful as Indian counterparts

Australia's main spinner Nathan Lyon had a mediocre outing in the first Test and Cummins opined that the low bounce on Indian tracks has been the reason behind the ineffectiveness as they are used to bowling on bouncy Australian pitches.Whereas Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja ran riot with their spin bowling to help India win the Nagpur Test by an innings and 132 runs.Cummins said that his spin unit is still adjusting to the changes.

Australian Spinners Struggling With Low Bounce, Admits Pat Cummins

Spinner Nathan Lyon and company's effectiveness on Indian tracks has been curtailed because of low carry as they are used to bowling on bouncy Australian pitches, conceded skipper Pat Cummins on Thursday. Though Australia's young Test debutant spinner Todd Murphy took seven wickets, Nathan Lyon could manage just one even as Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja ran through the visitors' batting lineup to help India win the Nagpur Test by an innings and 132 runs.

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"Don't Need Three Spinners: Ex-Australia Star Ahead Of 3rd Test vs India

"Has Earned His Place In Team...": Indian Spinner Backs KL Rahul Amid Severe Criticism

Australia spinner Ashton Agar released from Test squad

Matthew Hayden Ready To Help Solve Australian Batting Woes Against Indian Spinners: Report

Ravindra Jadeja Follows 'Friend' Nathan Lyon On Insta For 24 Hours. See Aussie Spinner's Reaction

India's hot property against Australia - spinners who can bat

Pat Cummins reveals why Aussie spinners are not as successful as Indian counterparts

Australian Spinners Struggling With Low Bounce, Admits Pat Cummins