Aakash Chopra urges Sehwag and Gambhir to convert starts into substantial innings - Cricket News Update
Former opening batsman of India, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447 to capitalize on the good starts they will get during the four-match Test series against Australia.
The 34-year-old former top-order batsman of India has said that the playing conditions Down Under are different from those found in the Sub Continent and the players would find it difficult to get starts in Australian conditions. He urged Sehwag and Gambir
to make it count whenever they get a start against the Australian bowlers, and they should try to convert the starts into substantial innings.
"Importantly, they must make it count, for they wouldn't get many starts,” said Chopra while speaking to media reporters ahead of the first Test between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 and Australia. “There is no harm in accepting that a good ball is always around the corner. But
if they are set, they must ensure it's a substantial knock," he further added.
Chopra, who played 10 Tests for the national team, was part of the Indian squad that toured http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Uttar-Pradesh-c858 opener said that the initial thirty overs
of an innings demand responsible batting.
"The kookaburra ball is all about negotiating the first 30 overs. If you come through the spell with minimal loss, the middle order would come into their own," says Chopra.
On building a successful innings, Chopra said, "Leaving as many deliveries as possible would be the key. They must know their off-stump and curb the urge to lash out at away deliveries. The good thing is they could trust the bounce of those pitches.”
Replying to a question regarding the nature of wicket at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Chopra reckoned it would be damp early on, and whichever captain wins the toss, will elect to bat first.
He said that the wicket would be difficult for the first few hours, but added that it would dry up and deteriorate, which would assist the batsmen.
The Australian Captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978, won the toss and elected to bat on the first morning, as predicted by Chopra.
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