Natarajan has the line and length, says David Warner

Australia opening batsman David Warner on Saturday praised India fast bowler T Natarajan for his line and length but refused to predict how he will fare if he gets to play the last two Test matches at Sydney and Brisbane.

Warner has captained Natarajan in the Indian Premier League (IPL) side SunRisers Hyderabad. Natarajan took 16 wickets in 16 matches in the 2020 season and the left-arm pacer was picked as a net bowler for the tour of Australia on the back of his IPL performances. However, with India struggling with injuries to their fast bowlers, he has got a chance of playing T20Is, ODIs and has now received a call-up to the Test squad.

Natarajan has come into the Test squad in place of Umesh Yadav who suffered a calf strain while bowling in the second Test in Melbourne.

“I am not sure. Don’t know his Ranji Trophy stats. I know he has the line and length to do that. He has the capabilities of delivering. But obviously back-to-back overs in a Test match, I am not 100 percent sure,” said Warner while told reporters on Saturday.

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