Bhajji wants increase in number of Tests

Mumbai
Aug. 25: Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Tuesday said that more Tests should be included in the international calendar to retain the viewers’ interest.
“I would love to play 12-15 Tests in a year apart from ODIs and Twenty20 cricket. To get people to come to stadiums to watch Test matches, there needs to be a fair amount of buzz created. Also like other countries there should be free tickets given to kids over weekends,” he said at a promotional event.
“Look at the recently-concluded Ashes series. Every day there were so many people coming to watch. If they, we can do it as well,” he added.
On leg-spinner Amit Mishra who takes the place of the legendary Anil Kumble, Harbhajan said, “I have enjoyed bowling alongside Kumble and learnt a lot from him. But it is a great opportunity for Amit to do well. I wish him all the best.”
Asked about the Corporate Trophy tournament, he said that it was an opportunity for youngsters to play alongside Team India members. “The tournament will prove to be a good pre practice schedule prior to the start of the tri-series in Sri Lanka,” he said, adding “It will be nice to train ourselves before the start of the tri-series. We will go out there and play hard. And with players like M.S. Dhoni, R.P. Singh and Md Kaif in my team, Air India, I hope we win.”