Keep Ashwin, Kuldeep in Test eleven, go with 3-2 bowling combination, says Azhar

Part of many English summers in his playing days former India skipper Mohammad Azharuddin feels the Indian team should go in with two spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav in the Test series against England as wickets would be dry during this time of the yearAzhar who was part of the Indian side that beat England in their own backyard in 1986 said it was Indias best chance to trump England in the fivematch Test series starting next week in Birmingham as the Virat Kohliled side is strong in all departments of the gameEngland will find it very difficult to dislodge India because they dont have a good bowling attack We have a very strong side There are only two good bowlers they have James Anderson and Stuart Broad but they are injury prone and in the twilight of their careers Azhar told PTI in an interview hereThe former Indian skipper said India should play Yadav as the England side did struggle against him in the limitedovers games Azhar said though the team combination depends on the wickets that are on offer the best combination would be three fast bowlers and two spinnersIf its a green pitch then they may go with 41 but I think 32 will be a better combination if you want to win Because later the pitches will get dry It will be hot and the pitches would offer turn especially on the last two days he saidThe only chance England will have is if they give green tops but if they give green tops they will also struggle because we also have very good swing bowlers said Azhar The former skipper lavished praise on Yadav and said he should be picked on form He is performing so he should be picked and the England side is struggling against him Ashwin and Yadav should play I dont think Jadeja will make the cut Azhar saidHowever Azhar felt if the team decided to go for a 41 combination then Ashwin could be the lone spinner because of his experience Earlier Kohli during the ODI series had said that he was tempted to play his key weapons Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal in the upcoming fiveTest series against England considering the wristsspinners stellar performance in the limitedovers leg of the tourYadav was selected in the Test squad but Chahal was left out of the 18man squad India named for the first three Tests Azhar who led the Indian team in 47 Test matches also praised Kohlis captaincy but said he still has a long way to go Asked whether the Yo Yo test is the best method to judge fitness Azhar said It should be conducted before the team is selected not after Azhar also hailed the current Indian team as the fittest everAlso Read Unlike Earlier Times We Now Have 8 To 9 Quality Fast Bowlers Says Ishant SharmaCatch up on all the latest sports news and updates here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updatesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Except for the change in headline the story has been provided ASIS AS AVAILABLE without any verification or editing from our side Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever