SYDNEY, Nov 3: Ricky Ponting needs to be more aggressive and untried off-spinner Jason Krejza must be given his chance if Australia are to beat India and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, press reports said on Monday.

Australia, as holders of the trophy, must beat the Indians in Nagpur if they are to retain the Trophy.

“The Australians were again unable to bowl India out to force a result as the match ended in a draw,” The Sydney Morning Herald said.

“Leg-spinner Cameron White had match figures of 1-93 off 23 overs and scored a valuable 44 in Delhi, but wickets are what are really needed and he may now make way for Krejza,” The Daily Telegraph said.

“Despite his modest first-class record of 43 wickets at 50, Krejza is regarded as a wicket-taking spinner who could do some damage.”

Krejza has watched from the sidelines after he was carted for 0-199 off 31 overs in a tour match before the opening Bangalore Test.

Ponting told Australian reporters after the Delhi Test that he would look at Krejza “a bit closer this week.”—AFP