Our plan to counter Harbhajan clicked: Kepler Wessels

Nāgpur : India | Feb 06, 2010 at 6:00 AM PST

Source: Daily News & Analysis

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South Africa batting consultant Kepler Wessels today said his side's strategy to deny Indian spin spearhead Harbhajan Singh any success clicked as the visitors were in a commanding position on the opening day of the first Test here today. Wessels was delighted that plans worked out... FULL ARTICLE AT Daily News & Analysis

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