Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly on Friday said he would request Javagal Srinath to play in the December tour of Australia.

"We need his services," Ganguly said in Kolkata.

Srinath, who came out of retirement to play Test cricket last year on a request from Ganguly, has hinted at quitting the longer version of the game.

Stressing on the need of having a strong bowling attack, Ganguly said three pacers and two spinners would be an ideal combination against the Aussies, though the final decision rested on the selectors.

"Our bowling strength should be such that the Aussies can never score 600. But our task will be easier if we can get a wicketkeeper who can open the batting," Ganguly said.

He said though the Aussies were undoubtedly 'very strong', they were not invincible.

"We have to play aggressively. We must try to dominate them," Ganguly added.

Ganguly also described Pakistani speedster Wasim Akram, who announced his retirement from international cricket recently, as a 'complete fast bowler'.

"Akram is the greatest fast bowler I have ever played. He is rightly called the sultan of swing bowling," he said.

"He has a great cricketing brain. Cricket experts from all over the world have praised him for this."