Former Australia chinaman bowler Brad Hogg is extremely impressed with the manner in which the Indian cricket team has made a comeback after an indifferent ‘Australian Summer’, making them firm contenders for the ICC World Cup title. “What India did brilliantly was to change the plan after knowing what didn’t work for them during the two months in Australia. They really did turn it around during the South Africa game and I believe they can retain the World Cup. I’ve a feeling that India and New Zealand will play the final. My heart wants Australia but head says something is going to give in somewhere,” Hogg said during an exclusive interaction arranged by the Western Australia Cricket Association (WACA).
The chinaman bowler feels that India have the best spin attack in the tournament although he had words of praise for South Africa’s Imran Tahir. “Definitely India have the best spin attack. You can’t go past Ashwin and Jadeja. Among other sides, Australia didn’t pick a frontline spinner. In New Zealand, they have Daniel Vettori, who is very difficult to score of. I will also put SA leg-spinner Imran Tahir in the list. I think he is a fantastic bowler,” he said.