The performance of the Indian bowlers in the recent four-Test series in
Australia, which they lost 0-2, came for severe criticism, and Kumble
felt "some portion of the criticism is justified".
"We have the quality of bowlers, it's just trying to see who can adjust to the Test format and then choosing your best four bowlers who you think can pick up 20 wickets, that's also been an issue," Kumble said in an interview.
Kumble said that there has to be flexibility in selecting XIs when on tour as it can't work on the theory of three seamers and one spinner every time.
"We have gone into this theory of three seamers and one spinner the moment we sit on an aircraft which travels more than seven hours - that's the mindset...If your 20 wickets are going to come with two spinners and two fast bowlers, so be it. If it comes with three spinners and one fast bowler so be it," India's highest wicket-taker in Test and ODI cricket, pointed out.
"We have the quality of bowlers, it's just trying to see who can adjust to the Test format and then choosing your best four bowlers who you think can pick up 20 wickets, that's also been an issue," Kumble said in an interview.
Kumble said that there has to be flexibility in selecting XIs when on tour as it can't work on the theory of three seamers and one spinner every time.
"We have gone into this theory of three seamers and one spinner the moment we sit on an aircraft which travels more than seven hours - that's the mindset...If your 20 wickets are going to come with two spinners and two fast bowlers, so be it. If it comes with three spinners and one fast bowler so be it," India's highest wicket-taker in Test and ODI cricket, pointed out.
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