McGrath suggests all-pace attack to tackle India

MELBOURNE, December 12: Citing Indian batsmen's susceptibility to fast bowling, Australian great Glenn McGrath has urged the selectors to pick an all-pace attack for the first time in 16 years for the Boxing Day Test here.
McGrath felt Brett Lee, Stuart Clark, Mitchell Johnson and Shaun Tait were good enough to deal with the Indian line-up despite the Melbourne Cricket Ground track being reportedly a spin-friendly one.
"I think the Indians handle spin bowling quite well so if there's ever an option to go in with four quicks, I think this time is a possibility," McGrath was quoted as saying by the Sydney Morning Herald.
Australia is currently struggling to find a spinner to replace retired great Shane Warne after Stuart MacGill was ruled out due to injury. This has left Brad Hogg as the strongest contender for the lone spinner's spot in the team.
But McGrath feels the selectors should not be too concerned and opt for a pace attack.
"Australia has always gone in with a spinner, but it isn't the way it has to be," he said.
"It would be pretty awesome to see Brett, Mitchell and Shaun coming in, bowling 150kmh plus, that would be something that hasn't been seen around world cricket for a long time," he added.