Aussies ponder change to attack 1 State Edition
The Aussies made the rare decision of fielding a five-man frontline attack of three fast bowlers and two spinners in their nine-wicket win in the series opener in Guyana on a pitch that was true to tradition - flat, slow and extremely hard work for the bowlers. The wicket was full of grass and had y...
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| Published in | Advertiser (Adelaide, Australia : 1931) |
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| Format | Newspaper Article |
| Language | English |
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Adelaide, S. Aust
Nationwide News Pty Ltd
18.04.2003
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | The Aussies made the rare decision of fielding a five-man frontline attack of three fast bowlers and two spinners in their nine-wicket win in the series opener in Guyana on a pitch that was true to tradition - flat, slow and extremely hard work for the bowlers. The wicket was full of grass and had yet to be shaved when the Australians inspected it on Wednesday. Experienced leg-spinner Stuart MacGill, who struggled at times for control in the first Test, and left-arm wrist spinner Brad Hogg, who was playing just his second Test in seven years, combined to bowl 42 per cent of Australia's overs in Guyana and will be better off for the run if they both play. But if the Australians revert to a four-man attack, it seems almost certain Hogg will be dropped. |
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| ISSN: | 1039-4192 |