MS Dhoni wants more turning tracks in the sub-continent – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 (BCCI) to prepare a spin-friendly pitch for the second Test against New Zealand at Bangalore.
Having beaten the Black Caps in the first encounter at Hyderabad, Dhoni lost the toss at Bangalore, with the Kiwis opting to bat first, in order to counter the spinners in a better manner.
Historically, India has always done well at home, banking on their spinners to deliver the goods in supporting conditions. Their performance in foreign conditions however, has often been found wanting. The Men in Blue lost eight consecutive Test matches away from home in the previous season against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 to seal the victory for their side. Their captain however, is of the view that the pitch was not turning square but praised his spinners for bowling out of their skins.
Dhoni wants the BCCI to prepare slow and turning tracks in Test cricket but understands that the final decision has to be taken by the authorities.
The wicketkeeper said, "This wicket also doesn't look like a turning track. We have put our request through and after that whatever wickets are provided we'll have to play on them."
Foreign teams usually struggle to cope with spinners in Asian conditions and the cricketer from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 should play according to their strengths.
"You know the sub-continental specialty should be spin and I think we should http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adrian-Roger-Kirshaw-Pierson-c42135 to it. In the last match the spinners got lots of wickets but still I thought it was a hard-working wicket for them," the Indian skipper added. "Ashwin bowled brilliantly and Ojha had to keep it tight so I felt like if we can get a bit more spin and bit more bounce for the spinners it will be really good."
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