India vs New Zealand: Playing XI Was Named Taking Conditions Out Of Equation, Says India Fielding Coach | Cricket News
India’s fielding coach R Sridhar ruled out the possibility of a change in the playing XI after the opening day of the World Test Championship final against New Zealand was washed out, insisting that the chosen players are capable of making conditions irrelevant. The fickle English weather means that temperatures would go down and there would be overcast conditions and after a day of frustrating wait and no toss, a question was asked if India would still like to go in with three pacers and two specialist spinners.
“I was expecting this to be first question. The eleven that has been announced is eleven that takes conditions out of equation,” Sridhar told the media after the opening day wash-out.
“I think its the eleven which can play and perform on any given surface and any given weather conditions. This eleven that has been put on park. If need be, a decision will be taken.”
The first day’s play being abandoned means that if required, four hours of play will be possible on the sixth day which is reserved for a result.
“It’s trial and refinement with experience that ICC has got in organising matches and they know what it is about. And we all know how the English weather is,” Sridhar said.
