Miandad, who played 124 Tests, said he would like to see the ICC start a two-year or four-year cycle of Test matches in which all teams get to play against each other on home and away basis. It’s the first time that I’m seeing this ground and the wickets are good, ideal probably for a T20, and the practice facilities have been good, the outfield looks fantastic.
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Despite facing a team as strong as the West Indies, India come into this clash as the favourites and in Virat Kohli, R Ashwin, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Dhoni, have players capable of winning games in a matter of minutes.
“Again, the most important thing is getting victories for the West Indies. We know the US, the expats and the huge Indian diaspora who want quality cricket to come to the US”, Kumble said, reported the Press Trust of India.
West Indies’ Squad: Carlos Brathwaite (captain), Andre Fletcher, Andre Russell, Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo, Evin Lewis, Jason Holder, Johnson Charles, Kieron Pollard, Lendl Simmons, Marlon Samuels, Samuel Badree, Sunil Narine. Dhoni also opened up about coach Anil Kumble and cricket in the USA. “I don’t think it’s a case where I have to negotiate too many egos”, he said.
U.S. is a “special” market for cricket and there is no reason why the game can’t be successful here, asserted captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on the eve of India’s first global match on American soil.
Australia hosted the first-ever day-night Test at Adelaide against New Zealand in November a year ago, with high attendance figures as it drew fans who could watch the match after their working hours.
“I would say in limited overs format, the West Indies are extraordinary”.
The Indian squad selection for the upcoming two t20 Internationals have grabbed eyeballs as many notable names from the earlier t20 world cup squad have been left out.
Dhoni, in his nine-year tenure, has helped India lift the World T20 (2007), the World Cup (2011) and the Champions Trophy (2013) besides ensuring that his team rose to the top of the ICC Test rankings, thanks to some sensational performances at home.
India became the number one Test team for a week after Australia lost their crown after being whitewashed by Sri Lanka in a three-Test series in Sri Lanka.
“I think a team like this will be pretty easy to lead, from the point of view that the dressing room is a fun place to be in”, said Brathwaite here Thursday.
After the loss against WI in the T20 World Cup Semi’s, India made a decision to win against the caribbean.
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This will be the first time India will be playing worldwide matches in the United States of America and skipper Dhoni seems to be satisfied with infrastructure at the stadium in Lauderhill.
