'Harbhajan cuts his hair. Monty is not cutting his hair'
Peter Roebuck visits Ludhiana to discover the roots of England's latest spinning sensation, Monty Panesar, and meets his uncle Pritpal Singh Panesar.
S Rajesh
25-Feb-2013
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Peter Roebuck visits Ludhiana to discover the roots of England's latest spinning sensation, Monty Panesar, and meets his uncle Pritpal Singh Panesar.
Monty has had the best of two worlds. His background has given him dedication, spontaneity and fighting spirit. England had offered quietness, attention and opportunity.
Read the full piece in Sydney Morning Herald.
Also read The Age, where Chloe Saltau talks to Panesar about his experiences with a club side in Adelaide last season, and discovers that Panesar has nothing but kind words for the Australians. Meanwhile, Rod Marsh, the former England academy coach, reckons Panesar won't have too many problems with the crowd.
"The Barmy Army will worship the ground he walks on, and they might drag a few Australians with them. He's a lovable young man, he's got a beautiful smile and if the Australian crowds do get into him, it will only be because he's taken a lot of wickets."
S Rajesh is stats editor of ESPNcricinfo. Follow him on Twitter