http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ian-Emlyn-Bishop-c63832 reckons that the Indian need to improve before Down Under - Cricket News Update
Despite thumping http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746.
The former Caribbean bowler, who currently is commentating on the West Indies- http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 clashes was content with the Indian bowling line-up, however, expects a whole new challenge for the World Cup 2011 winners when they gear up to take on the Kangaroos.
The recently concluded Test series brought many positives for the Men In Blue, where the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PP-Ojha-c2198 bamboozled the Windies batting lineup. Ashwin, in his debut series worked wonders with both bat and ball to emerge as the
Player of the series, while Ojha himself was not too far behind after making a return to the national team.
Both have outlined their ambitions to outshine against the Aussies, and claim their first ever series win. However, for Bishop the conditions Down Under will provide a different sort of challenge for the spin duo.
“The spinners have been good on slow and low pitches. But we won't know how good they are unless they play in Australian conditions. It will be interesting to see how Ashwin and Ojha perform there,” said Bishop while talking to Times of India.
The main concern for the Indians has been in the fast bowling department, which is weakened due to the absence of left-arm pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 in July, and is still doubtful for the trip
to Australia.
In his absence, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/I-Sharma-c1566 has taken on the responsibility as the leader of the pace attack, however, his lack of wickets in the concluded Test series against West Indies remains a major worry for the sub-continent giants. Bishop feels that the bowler
needs to sort out some technical issues which will allow him to bowl fast on a consistent basis.
“…The key will be how soon Zaheer Khan comes to manage the bowling. India definitely need a leading seamer,” said Bishop.
“There's a slight technical issue with Ishant. His accuracy is not so bad. I just feel he has to be a touch more upright when he bowls and that will help him utilise the bounce,” added Bishop.
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