Skipper Sourav Ganguly expects India to dominate the coming season, particularly the Test series against Australia and South Africa at home, as most of his teammates have been playing their best cricket.
"Let's see how best we play. But I don't see any reason why we cannot dominate," Ganguly told reporters on the sidelines of a fitness camp that began for Asia Cup probables in Bangalore on Sunday.
Terming the coming season as an important one, he said India have six Test matches lined up -- four against Australia and two against South Africa. "And then we will keep on playing for the whole of next year. It's a big season, we have to be fit and that's what the fitness camp is for."
"We played well as a team over the last two years and we need to improve on that and get better. I think the boys, most of them are playing their best cricket. I hope they will continue it in the next 3-4 years."
Ganguly said it was good to have Kapil Dev around with the fast bowlers. "I am pretty sure that given his (Kapil Dev's) experience and greatness, it will obviously help the boys quite a bit."
Ganguly said he was looking forward to Harbhajan Singh's return to the squad in time for the series against Australia. "Harbhajan is a match winner. Anil's (Kumble) bowling is best seen ever. These are two main spinners with Murali Kartik coming up."
But he hastened to add that one would have to keep in mind the coming ICC Champions Trophy in England where the conditions would suit seamers.
When pointed out that the net should be widened to nurture spin talent, Ganguly said if anybody can bowl better than Kumble and Harbhajan, "they are most welcome". "You never play more than two spinners at home. I never believe in playing three spinners."
Ganguly said the selectors would give a look-in if they find an exceptional spin bowler in the camp.
He said the pace bowlers' camp was meant to ensure bowlers like Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra, Ajit Agarkar and Avishkar Salvi were fit and strong. Injuries were a part of the job, Ganguly said adding fast bowlers were prone to them more because of rigours involved.
Noting that fast bowlers have started to play an important role in overseas tours, he underscored the need to have a group of seven to eight seamers ready all the time -- not just for the series against Australia and South Africa but keeping the future in mind.
