We are capable of playing spin well, says Adrian Barath - Cricket News Update
The West Indian opener, Adrian Barath, reckons the wicketless second session on day three of the ongoing Kolkata Test against India proves that the Caribbean side is capable of playing spin quite aptly.
The Indian spinners were outstanding in West Indies’ first innings, as they rolled over the visitors for just 153 in reply to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PP-Ojha-c2198 was the leading wicket-taker with innings figures of 4 for 64. Ojha’s
outclass bowling was well supported by Umesh Yadav and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Ashwin-c2228. Yadav claimed three wickets, while Ashwin removed two West Indian batsmen, playing a crucial role in inflicting a follow-on on the Caribbean side.
West Indies started their second innings and seemed quite stable as the visitors were 195 for 3 at stumps on Day 3, with seasoned http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DM-Bravo-c1386 on 38.
Barath, who himself scored a half century in the second innings, said that the steady performance of West Indies batsmen in the second innings shows that they can play spin.
"It shows that as a team we are capable of playing spin well,” said http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AB-Barath-c886 while talking to the media reporters at the post day press conference. “I think it was just a matter of application in the first innings. The conditions were a bit difficult
for the openers to bat in the first innings," he added further.
Barath, in the first innings, was removed by young Indian pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739 at slip.
"I think he's bowling good line and length,” said the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 opener. “I think he's bowling 90 miles an hour. Any bowler who can bowl at that speed is special. There are not much bowlers around who will bowl at that speed," said Barath in praise of Yadav.
Barath also lauded the batting coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Desmond-Leo-Haynes-c53859, saying that it is great to have someone of Haynes’ status as part of the team. He hoped Haynes' experience of playing on different wickets around the world would be quite helpful for the side.
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