11.   He forecast their strength will be in spin bowling.

12.   He was out for a duck twice against NSW and seemed to have little idea about the spin bowling of Stuart MacGill.

13.   World Cup organisers have unveiled their mascot for the tournament which pays tribute to the revival of leg spin bowling.

14.   Spin bowling is a difficult art and it takes time to develop.

15.   South Africa, meanwhile, floundered disastrously against some vice-tight pace and spin bowling.

16.   The New Zealanders noted aversion to quality spin bowling that has been exposed in previous matches will also be in his favour.