CANBERRA – Australia’s “number one plan” in the upcoming test series in theUnited Arab Emirates against Pakistan is targeting Yasir Shah, fast bowlerPeter Siddle has said.
Yasir played a key role in Australia´s unravelling during the last UAE tourin 2014, when the leg-spinner took 12 wickets at an average of 17.25 todrive the hosts to a thumping 2-0 win in the two-test series.
Four years later, a raw Australia squad has returned to the Gulf statewithout two of their best batsmen in the suspended Steve Smith and DavidWarner, and would appear vulnerable to another spin-bowling assault fromSarfraz Ahmed´s team.
Looking to counter Yasir and 19-year-old prodigy Shadab Khan, Australiahave re-hired spin bowling consultant Sridharan Sriram and flown in twoIndian wrist-spinners, including Pardeep Sahu, who has played for IndianPremier League side Kings XI Punjab.
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Siddle said the tourists had spent plenty of time in the Dubai heat workingout ways to deal with leg spin and Yasir, specifically.
