It was a seaming wicket, plenty of moisture there. We take the game plan in of playing two spinners, obviously hoping to bat first and have them bowling on day five.
It was a seaming wicket, plenty of moisture there. We take the game plan in of playing two spinners, obviously hoping to bat first and have them bowling on day five.
We have included two new spinners as part of our buildup for next year's World Cup in the West Indies.
Definitely. We're not disappointed with the fact that we got bowled out in the last innings, the disappointing thing for us is that we had opportunities but didn't take them. We always knew that batting last against the two spinners would be difficult but it was in the middle of the game that we lost it.
He's a young guy who's got plenty of talent. There's no doubt that off spinners have got to do something different.
This the way I bat against the spinners. I don't like spinners tying me down in the middle.
His figures may not always look as good as some of the other spinners around the world but he fulfils a crucial role in our attack.
Watson gives the squad added flexibility. We can choose to play two spinners if the pitch looks like it will offer them something, or we can play four bowlers with Watson providing a fifth option.
I seriously doubt we will go in with two spinners.
He's one of the few spinners in England who is not a containing spinner and he is able to take wickets. He is a player of immense ability and for the latter part of last season was the best spinner in the country. He's very tall and he gets good bounce and turn.
From the spinners, Anil and I have been together for a long time and I respect him a lot.
He wasn't ruffled by the situation. I thought he handled it well, especially the Indian spinners. He's got a lot to learn he's got to enhance his game in terms of options against spinners - but he did a good job for his country.
When we saw the Melbourne pitch helping spinners and knowing that Sydney is typically a spinner-friendly wicket, we began to debate whether we should consider two spinners as an option.
The wicket had grass on it when we played here two years ago, but it may help spinners early this time.
You can't blame the track. You have to have spinners who can turn the ball.
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