File photo: Saeed Ajmal was banned by the ICC in September 2014
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World Cup 2015 will be played without two of the leading spinners in the modern era. While Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal was banned by the International Cricket Council over suspect bowling action, West Indies mystery spinner Sunil Narine withdrew from the World Cup squad to work on a bowling action that had started to raise a few eyebrows.
NDTV's panelists for the World Cup Ian Chappell and Sunil Gavaskar spoke on the two spinners' absence from the tournament and took questions on a host of other issues. (Sri Lanka Have Terrific Squad: Dravid )
On Pakistan Without Saeed Ajmal:
Sunil Gavaskar - Pakistan without Ajmal is like a car without an engine (Never Thought We Would Cry After a Win But we All Did After 2011 World Cup: Dhoni )
Ian Chappell - Pakistan without Ajmal is like ice-cream without chocolate topping
On West Indies Without Sunil Narine (India Yet to Identify Core Players for World Cup: Bedi )
Gavaskar- An engine without petrol
Chappell- West Indies won't miss Narine
On Who Will Lift World Cup 2015:
Gavaskar - Gut says Australia but my heart says it will be India. (Clarke Says He's Not Ready for World Cup )
Chappell - Australia
On a Big Team Disappointing this World Cup:
Gavaskar -� West Indies
Chappell - West Indies
On Difference Between Team India in 2011 and 2015:
Gavaskar - Experience
Chappell - Bowling attack not as good this time
On Favourite World Cup innings:
Gavaskar - Kapil Dev's 175 vs Zimbabwe
Chappell - Inzamam's knock in the 1992 semi-final
On Favourtite World Cup Match:
Gavaskar - 1983 World Cup final
Chappell - The final of the 1975 World Cup because the match said the World Cup was here to stay
On One ODI Rule That Needs to Change Immediately:
Gavaskar - Restriction on bouncers should be lifted
Chappell - Would like to see captains given more latitude to use their imagination in regard to field placements and changing bowlers.
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