Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhtar has urged the Australians
to pick Shaun Tait for the upcoming Test series against India
as the slinger would be a scary proposition for Anil Kumble's men on the quick
tracks here.
"The Australians must pick Shaun Tait. I'm telling you, the Indians will
be scared of him. They're not comfortable with pace at all," Akhtar told
the 'Sunday Telegraph'.
Tait, whose action was questioned by the visiting New Zealand
team in the ongoing Chappell-Hadlee series, could make the cut for the series
against India if the selectors opt for an all-pace attack.
India take on Ricky Ponting's men in a four-Test series starting
December 26 here and Akhtar felt the hosts will need to prepare quick and bouncy
tracks to shake up the formidable batting line-up of the visiting side.
"If the Aussies make nice quick pitches, they will be jumping all over
the place," he said.
Akhtar, who was rendered ineffective in the recently-concluded
three-Test series against India due to ill-health and placid tracks, felt the
game was loaded heavily in favour of the batsmen and called on the administrators
to give a thought to the bowlers' plight.
"Cricket has become so boring. I don't like the regulations in the game.
Too many rules. You can't bowl like the days of Bodyline," he said.
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