Barbados track may test Indians
After two comfortable victories in the first stage of the World Twenty20, India's batsmen, including Suresh Raina, face a stiffer challenge on bouncier tracks in Barbados, writes S Dinakar in the Hindu .
Siddhartha Talya
25-Feb-2013
After two comfortable victories in the first stage of the World Twenty20, India's batsmen, including Suresh Raina, face a stiffer challenge on bouncier tracks in Barbados, writes S Dinakar in the Hindu.
Raina has had his share of problems against short-pitched deliveries. Under the circumstances, it was surprising why the mercurial Dale Steyn, despite the nature of the surface, did not quite go for the jugular against the left-hander on Sunday. An Australian team, in contrast, would have been ruthless.
It must also be mentioned that Raina — he has striven to get into a more side-on position against the bouncing ball — is an improving batsman against short-pitched bowling.
But the extent of his improvement can only be determined against red-hot quicks on livelier surfaces.
Siddhartha Talya is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo