NEW DELHI: India’s head coach Rahul Dravid issued a subtle caution to the England camp, indicating that the pitch for the first Test would provide support to spinners as the match progresses.
As the first Test in Hyderabad approaches on Thursday, the 22-yard strip displayed a dry appearance, particularly in the good length areas on both sides of it.”Hard one to say (nature of pitch). We will have a look once it (match) starts and figure it out. It looks a good one from what I’ve seen,” Dravid began his statement during Tuesday’s media interaction in a rather mundane manner.
Then he added: “But may spin a little bit. How quickly and how fast, I’m not sure. But it might spin a little bit certainly as the game goes on.”
Fast bowler Mark Wood, on the other side, conceded that the England camp has engaged in discussions regarding the pitch’s nature, aiming to avoid causing chaos in their minds.
“We’ve discussed the pitch. But I wouldn’t say we discuss it at that length to worry about it. We…
As the first Test in Hyderabad approaches on Thursday, the 22-yard strip displayed a dry appearance, particularly in the good length areas on both sides of it.”Hard one to say (nature of pitch). We will have a look once it (match) starts and figure it out. It looks a good one from what I’ve seen,” Dravid began his statement during Tuesday’s media interaction in a rather mundane manner.
Then he added: “But may spin a little bit. How quickly and how fast, I’m not sure. But it might spin a little bit certainly as the game goes on.”
Fast bowler Mark Wood, on the other side, conceded that the England camp has engaged in discussions regarding the pitch’s nature, aiming to avoid causing chaos in their minds.
“We’ve discussed the pitch. But I wouldn’t say we discuss it at that length to worry about it. We…