 Panesar says spinners have a big role to play in Twenty20 |
England spin bowler Monty Panesar says he is thrilled by the thought of Sir Allen Stanford's �50m Twenty20 series and he is keen to be part of it. He told BBC Sport that spin bowlers had a special role to play in the game. "In the first Twenty20 games, spinners were the first bowlers used who took most of the wickets so it shows what a huge role they have to play," he said. "The best 15 players who get selected deservedly get the chance to play and hopefully I can be part of it." He also rejected claims that the unprecedented prize money could lead to a divide among players. "Cricket is always going to be a team game, not an individual game like tennis or golf, and to be successful you've got to be together as a team," he said.  | 606: DEBATE |
Panesar also revealed his enthusiasm for playing Test cricket was a result of having grown up playing club cricket in poor conditions, and he remained confident that the five-day format would not lose its appeal. "Test cricket has always been the ultimate dream for every cricketer - that's still going to be the number one," he said.
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