Indian coach Anil Kumble believes the different variations of spin would work in New Zealand’s favour.
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“Everything you do or introduce, will have flaws and those need to be corrected and make sure that Spidercam doesn’t come into the guidelines of the game, or becomes too interactive and starts interrupting the field of play”.
As talks continued on spin, Williamson reminded that reverse swing will also bring seamers too into the picture.
Captain Virat Kohli is not overtly anxious about the Indian Test team’s recent struggle against spinners but says they are surely working on this aspect since a side that aspires to be a champion can’t leave any window for the opposition to exploit.
With the venue not used for a Test since 2009, Rahane is not sure how much it will turn, but feels that Mark Craig, Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi will be formidable opponents, and India will try to dominate the conversation.
India have the resources to become the best team in test cricket and the bumper home season would be a ideal opportunity to sow the seed of their ascendancy, captain Virat Kohli said on Wednesday.
“They have all three variety of spinners (off-spin, leg-spin and left-arm spin), which we do not see often in a foreign team”.
Hesson knows his team will be playing in some tough conditions, and wants his team to adapt.
Dwelling on the test against New Zealand, Kohli praised the touring side’s fearless brand of cricket, which he attributed to former Kiwi captain Brendon McCullum.
Virat Kohli has his eye on the ball in the Sydney Test during India’s tour of Australia in 2015. “You know, doing boring things”, he said.
India are expected to play five bowlers with three of them spinners. The first two Tests were drawn, and England, who had just won the Ashes 2-0 in Australia, took a 71-run first-innings lead at the Oval. That’s how you can express yourself and that’s what this team has been able to do. “For me, being part of the Indian team was special and a great honour”. We have spent a lot of time focussing on preparing to play spinners and how to respond to playing spinners. Yes, we watched them, at least I watched the two spinners out of three in T20 World Cup where they played a significant role for the team.
VVS Laxman, also known to many as very very special Laxman, the batting legend who made India proud in all the test matches that he played. “We will play on whatever surface is there”, the Indian head coach said yesterday.
The legendary cricketer spoke on the sidelines of a panel discussion on India’s upcoming home season organised by broadcast partner Star Sports.
Williamson also said that playing on turning track may well boomerang on the hosts.
There is no place like home if you are looking to scramble back to the top of the world rankings, and that appears to be India’s mantra as they kick off a bumper Test season against New Zealand on Thursday. The first two days will be ideal for batting, and then gradually there will be wear and tear.
Coming here we thought spin would be a factor, and we certainly think it will be in this game.
The world’s richest cricket board has always been accused of ignoring the game’s longest format, a wrong it chose to right in June by scheduling a whopping 13 Tests in the 2016-17 calendar.
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Paceman Tim Southee’s ankle injury has robbed them of their most experienced Test bowler, while all-rounder Jimmy Neeshan has been ruled out of the Kanpur contest with a rib injury.
