When asked if Nathan Lyon can take a cue from the

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Last Updated : Feb 16 2013 | 7:30 PM IST
performance of Graeme Swann, Doherty said,"It is not going to work as you would have seen Nathan is not that type and he does not bowl fast. It might work for someone else but he is not going to change his game. I think something we got to look at throughout the series and that is the best way to do it." Doherty said that among the trio, he was the quickest through the air. "I think amongst the three spinners who bowled, I was the quickest. It comes to me naturally. Throughout my career, I have been slightly faster than other spinners. I being little bit shorter than the other two, probably was able to dig at batsmen to play more of the backfoot. Mine was more about skidding through while the other two got turn and bounce." Having picked three wickets on the opening day, the obvious question of his Test team selection popped up but he was non-committal. "I am not so sure. It was nice to get couple (three) of wickets. For Test selection, we have got plenty more work to do in training sessions besides this match before I start looking at what the line-up will be." The 30-year-old, who has played two Tests and 43 ODIs also didn't give in to the queries about whether Aussies will be going in with a two-spin attack. "We have got plenty of options. We have got 18 people here now. Maxwell or Lyon or myself when it comes to spin. I imagine that some stage there will be two spinners in our side. It is for someone else to answer."
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First Published: Feb 16 2013 | 7:30 PM IST

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