Baileys selection as T20 captain a good decision: Dhoni

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Baileys selection as T20 captain a good decision: Dhoni

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He's a really good character to have. Indian captain said.

31 January,2012 02:57 am

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni says Australias selectors have made the right decision in naming his Chennai Super Kings teammate George Bailey to lead the national Twenty20 side.Hes an interesting character, he plays good cricket, hes someone who can play his strokes, hes very intelligent and understands the game well, Dhoni said of Bailey on Tuesday.Hes a really good character to have.Bailey, 29, will make his international debut in any form of cricket when he leads Australia in the first of two T20 matches against India at Sydney on Wednesday.Dhoni also said Indias teams younger players were relishing the opportunity of playing against left-arm spinner Brad Hogg after the 40-year-olds recall to the T20 squad.Brads an experienced guy and what we have seen is spinners are wily, the more they age the better they get, Dhoni said.Hes also someone who has done well in the T20 locally over here so itll be a nice contest between the youngsters and him.