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ODIs should not be scrapped: Harbhajan
by CricketArchive Staff Reporter


Player:Harbhajan Singh

DateLine: 26th August 2009

 

Harbhajan Singh disagreed with former spin legend Shane Warne's suggestion that the 50-over format should be scrapped altogether.

 

"That's his personal opinion, but I feel 50 over games should remain (in the cricket calendar). People have started loving Twenty20 matches. But I feel more Test matches should be played. I would personally like to play 12-15 Tests in a year," the combative off spinner said.

 

The Indian spin spearhead wanted more effort to be put in by the apex cricket bodies to promote Test cricket.

 

"The Ashes series (between England and Australia) has been drawing capacity crowds. A marketing buzz needs to be created to attract the crowd into the stadium. Gates should be free for children on week-ends", Harbhajan said.

 

The off-spinner wants India to snatch the number one Test spot vacated by Australia following their 1-2 defeat to England in the Ashes contest that concluded on Sunday.

 

"We have not played much Test cricket because of the schedule, but we can go towards gaining the number one spot by knocking off Sri Lanka 3-0 instead of 2-1", he said.

 

Harbhajan also said the entire Indian team was keenly looking forward to the season ahead, during which they would also face Australia.

 

"We are to play against my favourite team Australia in a seven-match ODI series (in October-November) and I hope we can beat them 5-2. Australia have long been on top and now other teams have beaten them. We have done well against them over the last four years. Now the victory in the Ashes is good for English cricket," he said.

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