Captain Pat Cummins says Australia will embrace the chaos of enjoying on a Nagpur pitch purposely produced to boost India’s star trio of spinners.
Travelling groups are used to encountering turning wickets in India, however the techniques utilized by curators within the lead-up to the Border-Gavaskar sequence opener has been uncommon.
Ground workers labored on the VCA Stadium pitch for hours on Tuesday, using some weird techniques as quickly because the Australians left the bottom after their coaching session.
A variety of officers in Indian uniforms – together with head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma, at occasions – watched on as workers selectively watered and mowed focused areas of the pitch.
India look like making an attempt to capitalise on Australia’s left-hander heavy batting line-up, paving the best way for right-hander Peter Handscomb’s potential recall to bat at No.6.
But Cummins is unfazed by the curious strategies of floor workers and believes Australia are able to encounter something in India.
“I think that’s part of the challenge of playing away,” Cummins stated when requested concerning the pitch on Wednesday.
“Home teams want to win at home, and in Australia we’re lucky we’ve got pace and bounce.
“Embracing the chaos. These sequence all the time throw up completely different challenges on the sphere or off the sphere, and embracing it’s what makes these excursions so particular.
“It’s going to be challenging, at times, but our batters relish the chance to problem solve on their feet and I think quite a few will get that chance this week.”
India’s media have reported the hosts are contemplating enjoying 4 spinners however usually tend to stick to seamers Mohammed Siraj and Umesh Yadav.
“Just focus on cricket and not the pitch,” Sharma stated when requested what he considered the pitch preparation.
“After all the 22 guys out there are all quality players.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
