Former Australian batsman Michael Hussey was asked to pick one captain between India's MS Dhoni, and Ricky Ponting, and safe to say, it was tough - even for Mr Cricket!
The spinning duo will be key to India's chances of lifting the World Cup, according to former Australian batsman Michael Hussey.
MS Dhoni's strike-rate has been an issue for some time but Hussey doesn't find anything wrong with his strategy of taking some time before hitting the finisher mode.
India bagged the four-match Test series 2-1 after the fourth and final Test at Sydney was washed out.
Michael Hussey said that Hardik Pandya can take the workload off India's pacers, who have been great in the series so far.
Ashwin, who took six wickets in the first Test at Adelaide Oval, was ruled out of the second Test due to a left abdominal strain.
India have lost two away Test series in 2018, against South Africa (1-2) and England (1-4). This was after both tours were seen as best chance for Virat Kohli's men to set the poor overseas record straight.
Hardik Pandya is undergoing rehabilitation after suffering a lower-back injury during the Asia Cup in Dubai last September.
According to Hussey India will face a weakened Australian batting line-up in the absence of David Warner and Steve Smith when the team plays four Tests in December-January.
The trio are making a steady progress since their suspensions as the former Australian leaders signed up for the Global Canada T20 League which will begin from June 28.
Australian legend Mark Waugh has stepped down from the post of national selector after accepting a commentary job offer from the local broadcaster.
Dhoni had effected quick-silver stumping, taking the bails off in a flash, to send back AB de Villiers and Murugan Ashwin of the RCB of Harbhajan's deliveries.
The South African skipper has been kept aside and may feature in the clash against Kings XI Punjab, but Chennai suffered a major blow as Kedar Jadhav has been ruled out for the rest of the IPL.
Jagadeesan, who was picked up by CSK at his base price of Rs 20 lakh, said he spoke to captain Dhoni during the training sessions and discussed various aspects of wicket-keeping.
Hussey, who is currently the batting coach of CSK, said a player is always remembered more for how he played the game than the runs or wickets he gathered.
Michael Hussey, who played 79 Tests and 185 ODIs for Australia, said he has some great memories as a player with CSK and that he was looking forward to help the franchise in making a come back.
Hussey said though the Indians would be confident after a comprehensive victory in the Test series in Sri Lanka but an ODI series against Australia would be different.
Dhoni was today retained in the team for the five- match ODI series and a T20 internationals against Sri Lanka.
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