Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden rates his countryman Marcus Stoinis above India’s promising all-rounder Hardik Pandya. The India-Australia series, comprising two T20Is and five One-Day Internationals, starts on February 24 with the first T20I to be held in Visakhapatnam.
“Marcus Stoinis is developing into a world-class all-rounder. He is unlucky not to be playing a little bit more Test cricket. He has quality in his play, although Hardik is also a fine player,” Hayden said, comparing the two pace-bowling all-rounders.
“Stoinis has adopted a wider approach to his game which is winning matches for his country. Hardik Pandya also has the same responsibility, but I think right now Stoinis is a better player,” Hayden, who is on the Star Sports’ commentary panel, was quoted as saying in a release.
“Pat Cummins will have the hold on Shikhar Dhawan.
“Dhawan loves pace and I think Pat holds the armoury with short ball, reverse swing and the variation with slow balls.
“I think Patty will be the baby-sitter,” said Hayden about the expected confrontation between the two.
