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Ahmedabad, Nov 15: If it wasnÃÕ for Graeme Swann, EnglandÃÔ first day of Test cricket on their current tour to India wouldÃ×e been a soul crushing experience. The way IndiaÃÔ first three batsmen went about their business, one got the feeling that the visitors had lost the day. But only until their jovial and classical off-spinner spun them back into the match. The transition of IndiaÃÔ innings from 134 for 0 to 323 for 4 at the end of dayÃÔ play was all due to Swann. The off-spinner accounted for all the Indian wickets to fall on Day 1 of the Ahmedabad Test. And for three of them, Swann didnÃÕ even need the assistance of a fielder. Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli were out clean bowled and Sachin Tendulkar was caught in the deep. In his end-of-day interview, Swann undermined his impact compared to his fellow bowlers by reminding us that he got more chances to pick wickets than his bowling colleagues, having done the bulk of the bowling. But the fact remains that Swann was, by far, the best England bowler on the day. The numbers prove that. SwannÃÔ figures on the day were 4 for 85 off 32 overs. Rest of the England bowling attack went for 232 runs in 58 overs without a wicket. In his chat with bcci.tv, the England spinner spoke about the challenges of bowling on the subcontinent tracks and about his favourite Indian spinner. He also wished, in jest, that Harbhajan Singh had a British passport. You were the only bowler to have an impact today. What do you attribute that to the wicket, the batting or the way EnglandÃÔ other bowlers bowled? I think it is a very flat pitch and thereÃÔ not a lot in it for the seamers. So, being the only full-time spinner, I had to bowl the bulk of overs. I bowled three times more than anyone else today and it was nice to pick up some wickets. But I thought the other bowlers bowled well too. In the age where everyone is fascinated about mystery spinners, you bring the classical back into fashion. What are your thoughts on the unorthodox spinners? If I could bowl mystery balls, I would. But IÃÎ too long in the tooth and too old. With me what you see is what you get. I just rely on patience and hard work to get my wickets. What is your approach to bowling on subcontinent tracks? I think you have to be much more patient. A lot of people on the outside expect you to take a wicket every time you run in. In England everyone thinks this is a place where the ball always spins. In reality it doesnÃÕ always do that. It requires a lot of hard work and you have to be a lot patient. Who was your hero growing up? John Embury has always been my hero growing up. He was the incumbent England spinner when I was a small child. I always aspired to be like him. WhoÃÔ your favourite Indian spinner? My favourite Indian spinner was Narendra HIrwani, the leg-spinner. He used to bowl with a head band on. I thought he had a bit of character and was one of my favourites growing up. WhatÃÔ your take on the young Indian spin twins, R Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha? TheyÃÓe fine bowlers. I havenÃÕ played Test cricket with them but theyÃ×e got exceptional records in India. We have to be on top of our game to combat them. What are your thoughts on the Harbhajan Singh of today? HeÃÔ still a world-class bowler and he showed that in the World Twenty20 game against us. He got four wickets for 12 runs. It shows the depth in IndiaÃÔ spin department that he doesnÃÕ get a game. When he was walking off the field today I laughed and joked about him that IÃÃl see if he has an English passport.
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Without any mystery balls with just flight , drifts and classical offspiners he troubled all our batsmen. It was nice to see someone with clean classical action doing well. Respect for Swann.

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Swann's a penis. If he's not being a gobby shite, it's because he wants an IPL contract and earn some money for retirement. At least he's approaching the end of his career so we won't see much more of him. I can see him fitting in at the bitter Sky studio with all the other has-beens.

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Swann's a penis. If he's not being a gobby shite' date=' it's because he wants an IPL contract and earn some money for retirement. At least he's approaching the end of his career so we won't see much more of him. I can see him fitting in at the bitter Sky studio with all the other has-beens.[/quote'] Wow! :hatsoff:
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Without any mystery balls with just flight ' date=' drifts and classical offspiners [b']he troubled all our batsman. It was nice to see someone with clean classical action doing well. Respect for Swann.
:cantstop: This happened Spot on about Bhaji being world class. Bhaji is pretty much guaranteed a place now in next Test. Umesh won't be used in this test much either.
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:cantstop: This happened Spot on about Bhaji being world class. Bhaji is pretty much guaranteed a place now in next Test. Umesh won't be used in this test much either.
:laugh: Earlier you were certain that Ojha is in poor form and will be dropped to make way for Bhajji, now you're dropping Yadav for him. :haha: 3979341102_e3ba5c2313.jpg
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:laugh: Earlier you were certain that Ojha is in poor form and will be dropped to make way for Bhajji, now you're dropping Yadav for him. :haha: 3979341102_e3ba5c2313.jpg
O look, magnificent recovery by Ojha. After having his ass handed to him by Jiwanjot and Bhaji he has hit back with a bang to dismiss the great Jimmy Anderson. :hail:
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:cantstop: This happened Spot on about Bhaji being world class. Bhaji is pretty much guaranteed a place now in next Test. Umesh won't be used in this test much either.
Yes, what would the team do without Bhajji ? They should play him in place of Pujara. :--D
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From 1st Jan 2010 till Eng tour....Bhajji has an average of 40.22....That's disgraceful for a frontline bowler
Happens, even to the very best in the game like SRT. Averaged 23 for over year at one point. That was disgraceful for a specialist batsman. Also important Bhaji plays before Aus series where he should be a certainty since he has never failed to make the top 2 wicket takers in the 3 series' against them at home.
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Happens' date= even to the very best in the game like SRT. Averaged 23 for over year at one point. That was disgraceful for a specialist batsman. Also important Bhaji plays before Aus series where he should be a certainty since he has never failed to make the top 2 wicket takers in the 3 series' against them at home.
A best in the game has a lean patch. However, one who has a lean patch is not the best in the game.
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Happens, even to the very best in the game like SRT. Averaged 23 for over year at one point. That was disgraceful for a specialist batsman. Also important Bhaji plays before Aus series where he should be a certainty since he has never failed to make the top 2 wicket takers in the 3 series' against them at home.
Lol I only pulled his stats from 2010.....even if you go back to 2008,he wasn't stellar either but he got away escape due to the fact that the team was performing really well at this period.

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