20th July - With just one day left for the first test between India and West Indies, the wicket at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium took centre stage today with some fresh grass patches appearing on it. Sensing that the wicket, India batting coach Sanjay Bangar on Wednesday said that the visiting players were prepared to play on both slow and lively pitches.
"We are seeing some grass cover on the pitch now and we won't be surprised if there is some grass left on the pitch when the match begins. But how much of it remains on surface remains to be seen. We have also prepared keeping in mind that some grassy wickets slow down as the game progresses. So, we are aware of that and have prepared accordingly," said Bangar. Also Read Ashwin eyeing No.1 test Bowler Spot.
"We have had very good preparation, both in the camp in Bangalore and in the last two practice matches in St. Kitts. I don't remember the last time we had got so much time to prepare for a Test series in the past 2-3 years. "We have prepared for different conditions and situations that we can encounter in a match, and we have discussed our plans and execution. We have tried to work out all angles possible and the time we have had has been very useful in terms of preparation as well as team bonding," he added.
Saurabh