With the ICC Champions Trophy coming up the teams are getting all set to prove themselves ahead of the ICC World Cup scheduled early next year... The pitches in the sub-continent have always suited spin bowling and with each team featuring at least one quality spinner the stage is well set.
Even the best batting lineups in the world have struggled against quality spin bowling in the sub-continent... It were the mighty Aussi’s who were bundled out for 162 against the Sri Lankan’s in the 2002 Champions Trophy semi final in Colombo... Muralitharan led the Sri Lankan attack with the figures of 3for26.
The life for the batsmen is going to be no easier this time too... With Shahid Afridi, Daniel Vettori, Chris Gayle, Harbhajan Singh, Brad Hogg followed by the king of spin Muralitharan himself... They will take charge of the bowling attack on their shoulders to dazzle the batsmen.
The game of cricket has become batsman-dominated today... The spectators enjoy the ball flying all over the park, this is what they come to see... The bowlers, no matter how hard they try, majority of the games are decided by the bat... The Champions Trophy in India may be an ideal platform for the bowlers to showcase their talent and especially for the spinners it will be an opportunity to increase their wickets tally... It promises to be a great contest of bat against the ball.
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