We have a huge opportunity in Australia: Tendulkar

Press Trust of India  |  Navi Mumbai 

With not having their two key players and David Warner, batting great believes that it will be a "huge opportunity" for to do something special Down Under.

begin the tour with three T20s, which will be followed by a four-match Test series, the first beginning at on December 6.

Smith and Warner are currently serving a one-year ban while has been suspended for nine months after their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal in March.

The was speaking after the first camp of the Middelsex Global Academy began at the here this morning. His childhood friend and former India batsman Vinod Kambli also mentored the kids. The two players have come on the field together after many years.

Tendulkar also said he didn't want to get into the debate of whether the ban on Smith and Warner should be reduced or not.

Recently, the reiterated its call for the bans on Smith, Warner and Bancroft to be lifted in the light of the findings of the cultural reviews into Australian

Asked about it and whether he would like to see the duo playing, Tendulkar said, "I would want to see good for sure (in Australia). They both (Smith and Warner) are world-class players. So I don't want to get into that debate whether the ban should be reduced or not.

"But I would like to see them, but by no means I am saying or interfering in what their judgment has been. All I am saying in both are world class players."

Tendulkar also praised rookie left-arm pacer saying from whatever he has seen the bowler has looked good.

Ahmed, who had impressed in the Asia Cup, picked up a three-wicket haul in the fourth ODI against in on Monday, when he ripped through their middle-order.

"Khaleel has been good, I have not watched too much of him, but I have seen, he was part of the Indians, so I have seen a bit of Khaleel sometime ago and recently I saw him on television, again I am saying I have not seen at length, from whatever I have seen he looked good," said Tendulkar.

Tendulkar said that the presence of Jasprit Bumrah was important and that India had good fast bowlers.

Asked about the Indian pace attack, Tendulkar noted, "Good for us if there is competition is heating up, why not? Healthy competition is always welcome, that means we have got good fast bowlers, who are sitting on the bench also.

"Whenever bench strength is also strong, in case there are some at the last moment, you know that someone sitting out is fully geared up and ready to go out and deliver. I think we are in that position at this stage.

"Yes there is always room for improvement. They want to get better each time they get out on the field. In particular, (Jasprit) Bumrah's presence is going to be important," he signed off.

After the DY Patil Stadium, the camp will be held at the in suburban Bandra from November 6-9 and later will be held at the The in Pune from November 12-15 and 17-20.

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First Published: Thu, November 01 2018. 15:05 IST