Dhoni appreciates Mumbai track despite loss – Cricket News Update
The Indian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ian-Hunter-c1571 to his stance on turning pitches even after facing a 10-wicket, devastating loss at the hands of the Englishmen in the second Test at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Persisting with his previous statementsm which supported tracks that had bounce and turn, Dhoni feels it wasn’t the wicket that cost them the match but the superb exploitation of the track by Monty Panesar.
"I think this was a very good wicket, both the teams had equal chances. Still we would like a typical sub-continental wicket, it needs to turn and like I always say it should turn from the first day so there is no importance of the toss and it is up to the
two teams, whichever plays better cricket wins the game. It will be tough to play on wickets like these but that is what Test cricket is all about," said Dhoni.
The Indian skipper felt there was no point in playing on flat tracks where toss plays a major role and the side batting first has a clear advantage. Test cricket should be more challenging, expressed Dhoni, and added that the wicket at Mumbai was exactly
the type which pushes players towards those challenges.
Earlier, Dhoni faced criticism after he opted not to go with a wicket similar to the one in Motera. He felt if a team wants to be aggressive and become the best, it needs to play in all kinds of conditions. Addressing the International Cricket Council, Dhoni
further insisted that the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 should not have any issues with the ball spinning from day one in a Test, if it does not concern them when a ball seams on the first morning.
Giving such strong statements followed by a poor display in the second game, Dhoni blamed his slow bowlers, who were not able to find the right pace, unlike http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Monty-Panesar-c2024, who used the conditions well.
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