India pace spearhead Zaheer Khan is lacking in extra pace but young Umesh Yadav could get much quicker against Australia during the forthcoming Test series, according to left-handed opener Ed Cowan, who scored a scintillating 109 on Tuesday.
"Coming back from injury, he's (Zaheer) probably lacking that extra yard of pace and it's not a fast wicket so he's more likely to be bowling within himself," Cowan said.
"Young Yadav, can certainly get it through and he's got a quick bouncer."
The 29-year-old Cowan, who firmly brought himself on to the selectors' notice for the Boxing Day Test with his brilliant century, believes Australian batsmen can score runs against the touring attack if they are prepared to dig their heels in the forthcoming Test series.
"I definitely think once you get in against those seamers, if the conditions are right, you can certainly score some runs," said Cowan.
"I think the key is to really respect the new ball particularly as an opener and really work hard to get in again but also just go with the flow a little bit, trust your instinct and know that you're playing well and playing with confidence," he added.
The Tasmanian opener had scored handsome runs against touring New Zealanders earlier in the summer and now he's done it against the Indians but Cowan modestly credited the good batting conditions for his good outings today. "I've been lucky they've been played on two really good batting tracks. Allan Border field and Manuka Oval, you couldn't pick two better places to bat against touring attacks," he said.