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Vaughan: India's tactics pathetic
The Indian selectors' decision to not include a spinner in the India 'A' team for the warm-up match has irked Michael Vaughan, who described the tactics as "pathetic".
By Espnstar.com
"India to play no spinners against England in the A team warm-up game ... if that's what the game has come to???? Pathetic tactics," Vaughan tweeted.
The former Test cricketer's displeasure came after the BCCI's new selection committee, headed by Sandeep Patil, decided against the inclusion of a spinner in the 'A' team.
Vaughan, in his outburst, said India was redefining the "home advantage" and warned that they were setting up a wrong precedent for other countries.
"I don't think its (sic) in the Spirit of game. Prepare wickets which suit your team (spinning tracks) that should be enough? Poor form!!!
"India's tactics are terrible for the game... It's taking home advantage to a new level... Other teams might follow."
There has been a lot of talk about utilising the home conditions, and India would definitely not like the Alastair Cook-led side to get a hang of the things to come.
David Llyod, another former England Test cricketer, endorsed the views of his countrymate.
"No spinner in India A team vs England....totally lacking in class and style decision," Llyod tweeted.
The former Test cricketer's displeasure came after the BCCI's new selection committee, headed by Sandeep Patil, decided against the inclusion of a spinner in the 'A' team.
Vaughan, in his outburst, said India was redefining the "home advantage" and warned that they were setting up a wrong precedent for other countries.
"I don't think its (sic) in the Spirit of game. Prepare wickets which suit your team (spinning tracks) that should be enough? Poor form!!!
"India's tactics are terrible for the game... It's taking home advantage to a new level... Other teams might follow."
There has been a lot of talk about utilising the home conditions, and India would definitely not like the Alastair Cook-led side to get a hang of the things to come.
David Llyod, another former England Test cricketer, endorsed the views of his countrymate.
"No spinner in India A team vs England....totally lacking in class and style decision," Llyod tweeted.
Spin quartet head for Dubai
England on the other hand have reacted to the situation by sending four county spin bowlers to the training camp in Dubai to help Alastair Cook's side prepare for their tour of India.
England on the other hand have reacted to the situation by sending four county spin bowlers to the training camp in Dubai to help Alastair Cook's side prepare for their tour of India.
James Tredwell (Kent), Scott Borthwick (Durham), Simon Kerrigan (Lancashire) and Azeem Rafiq (Yorkshire) will today link up with squad spinners Graeme Swann, Monty Panesar and Samit Patel in the Middle East ahead of the tour which begins next month.
The hosts are likely to pick multiple spinners on wickets conducive to turn and the addition of the four to the training camp will help prepare the likes of uncapped duo Nick Compton and Joe Root, who have never faced a senior India side on the sub-continent.
England's tussle with the Suresh Raina-led India 'A' team will kick off the visitors' three-month long tour, which includes four Tests and five ODIs, apart from two T20 internationals.
England's tussle with the Suresh Raina-led India 'A' team will kick off the visitors' three-month long tour, which includes four Tests and five ODIs, apart from two T20 internationals.
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