Former Indian captain, Sourav Ganguly, has called for the inclusion of pace bowler, Varun Aaron, for the fourth Test considering the pacy nature of the Old Trafford wicket.
"Manchester track is the fastest wicket in England. I think Varun Aaron should get a look-in," Ganguly said as India grappled with bowling woes.
India have already squandered the 1-0 lead after the humiliating defeat at Southampton and are now grappling with serious injury worries on the bowling front. Skipper, MS Dhoni has confirmed that Ishant Sharma will not be fit enough for the fourth Test while Bhuvneshwar Kumar, India's leading wicket-taker so far on the tour is also struggling with a swollen knee.
There are issues with the lack of form in the batting unit as well. Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli have struggled for runs, while Cheteshwar Pujara hasn't been able to convert starts into bigger scores. With the 5-match Test series currently at 1-1, Ganguly pressed for the inclusion of stand-by opener, Gautam Gambhir, saying the team was in need for some freshness.
"India need some fresh heads at this stage. I`m not saying Gambhir would succeed but we need some fresh ideas. At this stage, it is anyone`s series," he said after he began a new innings in cricket administration as CAB`s joint secretary.
Mohammad Shami has been the biggest disappointment amongst the bowlers, and Ganguly said the Bengal bowler's poor form couldn't be attributed to heavy workload. "If he won`t play cricket at this age then when would he?" Ganguly asked.
