MELBOURNE: Indian Star Batsman Sachin Tendulkar Sunday said shot selection will be the most important aspect in Australia.
Talking to media here, the little master advised his fellow batsmen to be wise with their shot selections if India wished to record a rare series triumph Down Under.
"I guess the shot selection is the most important issue in Australia. Technique is fine but it is more of a mental thing," Tendulkar said.
"We have some fine batsmen and once they have settled in and their nerves have calmed, they would be able to cope with it," the former captain said during an interaction with the media at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Virender Sehwag, who has been struggling in domestic cricket recently, has been selected on the basis of his strong performances in the 2003-04 tour of Australia and Tendulkar backed him to provide a repeat performance.
"Virender Sehwag has been chosen because he has batted in a certain manner and that’s the method he should choose to stick with," Tendulkar said.
India’s chances of their first Test series win on Australian soil depend on their bowlers taking 20 wickets in a match and the Mumbaikar said they could hold their own against, what he admitted, was a formidable batting line up of the home team.
"They have a formidable batting line-up. But we have some good performers in our side.
"Zaheer Khan when he toured here in 2003-2004 series, took five wickets in Brisbane. We have Anil Kumble who has taken wickets all around the world."
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