Citing Indian batsmen's susceptibility to fast bowling, Australian great Glenn
McGrath has urged the selectors to pick an all-pace attack for the first time
in 16 years for the Boxing Day Test here.
McGrath felt Brett Lee, Stuart Clark, Mitchell Johnson and Shaun Tait
were good enough to deal with the Indian line-up despite the Melbourne Cricket
Ground track being reportedly a spin-friendly one.
"I think the Indians handle spin bowling quite well so
if there's ever an option to go in with four quicks, I think this time is a
possibility," McGrath was quoted as saying by the 'Sydney Morning Herald'.
Australia is currently struggling to find a spinner to replace retired
great Shane Warne after Stuart MacGill was ruled out due to injury. This
has left Brad Hogg as the strongest contender for the lone spinner's
spot in the team.
But McGrath feels the selectors should not be too concerned
and opt for a pace attack.
"Australia has always gone in with a spinner, but it isn't
the way it has to be," he said.
"It would be pretty awesome to see Brett, Mitchell and
Shaun coming in, bowling 150kmh plus, that would be something that hasn't been
seen around world cricket for a long time," he added.
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