IN WRIST spinners Imran Tahir and Adam Zampa, SA and Australia each carry secret weapons going into the first of five one-day internationals in Centurion on Friday.A lot has been said about the pace attacks that will open fire at SuperSport Park but telling contributions could come from unlikely avenues.Zampa’s three-wicket return helped Australia get past Ireland in Benoni this week and Tahir was wary of what he could do further into the series."Zampa is a very good bowler and he’s proved that in the last year while he’s played all over the world and in the Indian Premier League," said Tahir.Having just returned from a stint with county side Nottinghamshire, Tahir said he had prepared for the change in conditions from what he experienced in the West Indies the last time he turned out for the Proteas.Tahir took 13 wickets in five completed matches during the Tri-Nations series between Australia, SA and the Windies, including a whimsical 7/45 in nine overs at St Kitts against the hos...
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