14 April 2009

Aussies Spin Woes Continue

Australia lost the fourth one day international against South Africa overnight. Chasing 317 for victory Australia were going well with Haddin looking the goods, but when he was dismissed at around the 20 over mark Australia fell in a hole against the spinners. This has been a problem throughout both the home and away series against the South Africans. The batsmen just seem unable to get the spin bowlers away in the middle overs.

3 comments:

Ed said...

I wonder how much Symonds fall from grace has contributed to this problem?

Winks said...

Seems the same has happened again today with Australia collapsing to Shahid Afridi and Saeed Ajmal. Will England learn from this for the summer?

Ed said...

I was just going to comment the same thing! Well rumour has it they are considering playing Swann and Panesar, but I'm not sure two finger spinners will do the trick. They may be tempted by Adil Rashid if he has a storming start to the season and he's been picked for the Lions next week.