Ponting seeks tight security during series

Ponting had earlier said that their refusal to tour Pakistan was justified by the deadly attack on the Marriot Hotel in

Islamabad.

Australia had also refused to play in the Champions Trophy due to security fears in Pakistan but agreed to tour India on the advice of Cricket Australia, which said the security concerns in the two sub-continent nations were different.

Spin will be crucial

Meanwhile, former Aussie off-spinner Ashley Mallett has cautioned Australia against relying too much on their pace attack, saying the novice spin duo of Bryce McGain and Jason Krejza will have an important role to play in the four-Test series.

8220;McGain had a terrific season and while Krejza didn8217;t have a very good season figures-wise, he does give it a bit of a rip so he has a real chance of doing well there.

8220;But you never know, you throw a couple of guys in the deep end and you see what happens,8221; he said.