India vs New Zealand
Reflexes
- New Zealand coach Gary can give three spinners a chance at Trials against India
- The first test between India and New Zealand will be played in Kanpur from Thursday.
- Great responsibility on Aijaz Patel and Will Somerville
New Zealand coach Gary Stead has said he can include three specialized spinners in the game XI if conditions call for it in the first test against India starting Thursday. Stead believes that the two-Test series against India will not have the kind of pitch England got against Virat Kohli’s team in Ahmedabad.
“You have to find out why teams come here often but don’t win,” Stead said at the press conference. This shows how big the challenge is here. Stead indicated that Mumbai-born left-arm spinner Aijaz Patel is almost certain to play in the series’ Test Match.
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“Our traditional way of playing with four fast pitchers and one half-time spinner may not be successful here. You can also see three spinners playing in this game. The decision on this matter will be made after surveying the pitch.
Stead said the basic principles of test cricket will remain the same, but the focus will have to change depending on the circumstances. He said: “If I speak from my team’s point of view, then we have to change the way we play, but it will also be necessary to stick to the principles of test cricket. We will try to stay competitive for a long time.
When asked if the pitches were as they were during India’s last home test against England, he would speak to the ground crew about it. He said that he does not think there is a need to do such a thing, since at that time many test matches were to be played in the same place.
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“Look, it was certainly challenging conditions, but this time the difference is that we have to play test matches in two different venues. England had to play two test matches on the same pitch.“ We know the conditions will be very different for us. both on the ground and in the countryside in Kanpur it is black soil, while in Mumbai it is red soil.
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