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Aussie spinner Davies trains in Chennai
Joel Davies, the 22-year-old Australian left-arm spinner who made an impressive T20I debut against Bangladesh with figures of three for 17, is currently training in Chennai with the Cricket Australia Developmental squad.…
The Story in Brief
Joel Davies, the 22-year-old Australian left-arm spinner who made an impressive T20I debut against Bangladesh with figures of three for 17, is currently training in Chennai with the Cricket Australia Developmental squad. It is his third trip to India, and he told The Hindu that his previous visits helped him perform at the highest level.
Davies switched from medium pace to spin as a teenager on a coach's advice. He said he is focusing on managing side spin and over spin, and working on arm positions and using the crease more. He named Axar Patel as an international bowler he loves watching and hopes to replicate.
The Indian Opinion
Indian cricket fans often assume subcontinental conditions alone produce quality spinners. Davies praises Axar Patel, but his own story shows coaching, hard work and adaptability matter as much. The real test is not whether he learns in Chennai, but whether he can trouble Indian batsmen with those skills when Australia next tours here.
Source: thehindu.com
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