http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LRPL-Taylor-c1849 intends to attack the Sri Lankan spinners – Cricket News Update
Geared up for the upcoming Test series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915, has revealed that his team will take the attack to the home team’s spinners and hopes that his batsmen will deliver the goods in the Island. The two-match series begins with the first Test at Galle on November 17.
The Kiwis were whitewashed in their previous two Test series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hyderabad-c792 Test against India earlier in the season, Taylor’s men impressed with an aggressive approach in the second match at Bangalore, although the result was no different.
Taking into account the nature of the pitch at Galle, the home team are likely to attack the visitors through their spinners. However, the 28-year-old cricketer has warned the Lankan think-tank that his batsmen will go after the slower bowlers.
“We've got an opportunity to create some history,” Taylor said. “I think the way we played the last test in India, the way we attacked spin, that's going to be crucial in this next match. And being positive.”
The Black Caps will have to work hard to deliver the goods on turning tracks, as they have struggled in the longer format in 2012 against the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HMRKB-Herath-c1559 and Suraj Randiv.
However, the middle-order batsman is optimistic about his team’s chances and hopes that the batsmen will convert their starts into big knocks.
“Obviously a lot of teams think that's a weakness of ours and if we show that's a strength of ours and play positive and aggressive cricket to their spinners, that bodes well for our batsmen and hopefully we can string a few more partnerships together and instead of scoring 300-350, push that out to 400 and put pressure on the opposition,” he mentioned.
If the visitors are to do well in Sri Lanka, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BB-McCullum-c1129 and Taylor, two senior players, will have to be at their best.
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