Sammy disappointed with slow pitch

[Karan114]

Sammy disappointed with slow pitch Sriram Veera at Port of Spain June 4, 2011 Darren Sammy, the West Indies captain, was unhappy with the nature of the slow, turning Port of Spain track prepared for the one-off Twenty20 against India, and said such pitches would play into the visitors' hands. "We had the same experience against Pakistan," Sammy said after his side's 16-run defeat. "Even then the pitches supported them. It's a home series but it feels like … the pitches are out of our control. We can only ask what we want but it's up to the groundsman to prepare it." During the 2010 World T20 West Indies defeated India in Barbados on a bouncy track. They used the short ball well to pin India back then, and Sammy said that they had asked for similar strips for this series as well. "We have requested for bouncy pitches, but as I said we don't prepare the pitches." Today, though, it wasn't the pitch that defeated them. They had India wobbling at 56 for 4 from 8.4 overs but loosened their grip. It's a trait that West Indies have been guilty of in the recent past as they have rarely controlled games through to the conclusion. Their slow batting hurt them further and it's bound to get tougher if they continue playing on these sluggish tracks. Their innings included fifty dot balls and it was a trend Sammy said they will have to change if they are to be more competitive. He admitted that the problem stemmed from their struggles against spin, and said they were trying to improve. "Desmond Haynes has been working hard with the batsmen," Sammy said. "They are slowly getting better at it and we hope they will translate that hard work in the nets out in the middle. It's about confidence and having belief in yourself against spin. You have to use your feet against the spinners. They are working hard." He was optimistic about the ODI series that starts on Monday. "Our bowling attack is looking good and the 50-over format gives more time to the batsmen. We won our last two ODIs and we shall carry that momentum forward. Sammy said the return of Kieron Pollard, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Dwayne Bravo to the one-day squad will aid in West Indies' revival. "It's nice to have those three experienced players back in our side. We have a bit of momentum with our one-day side after that series against Pakistan, so hopefully we can exploit that." http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-india-2011/content/story/517822.html

[WC2011INDIA]

BCCI ordered for slow pitches. :giggle:

[vvvslaxman]

bring on the bouncy pitches .

[VRV Singh]

Thought he would be happy, made him look like McGrath :hmmm:

[Stuge]

Good fast pitch will break WI back too .

[Guest Gunner]

I would be happy if they had fast bouncy pitches, it would prepare India for the England tour. The slow turners would screw India over.

[cowboysfan]

i have never seen a home team screw themselves so much as the windies have done in the last few years with preparing pitches suited more for the opposition more than their own bowlers.

[rkt.india]

I would be happy if they had fast bouncy pitches' date=' it would prepare India for the England tour. The slow turners would screw India over.[/quote'] Most England pitches are slow and are not bounciest. It is the movement which is troublesome. Look at Lords and Cardiff pitches both have been slow and low bounce pitches. England pitches in nature are slow but weather conditons help the bowler to swing the ball.

[saneindian]

Bouncier tracks will be good. Will show us how prepared our younger brigade is for the future.

[Guest Gunner]

Most England pitches are slow and are not bounciest. It is the movement which is troublesome. Look at Lords and Cardiff pitches both have been slow and low bounce pitches. England pitches in nature are slow but weather conditons help the bowler to swing the ball.

I am aware of that. I mean that the bouncy pitches will prepare us for facing the tall English bowlers. Our batsmen are not very tall, are they?

[vvvslaxman]

Indian batsmen rarely struggle in England. Even Sir Aggy, Kumble got 100s there. Those pitches suit Indians a lot more.

[vishalvirsingh]

Most England pitches are slow and are not bounciest. It is the movement which is troublesome. Look at Lords and Cardiff pitches both have been slow and low bounce pitches. England pitches in nature are slow but weather conditons help the bowler to swing the ball.

pravin swings on indian tracks too ... wonder what will he do in england....

[Cricket Tragic]

PK can only be part of a 5 man attack imo.

[achilles]

Makes a fair point. Home advantage must play a key role.

[rkt.india]

pravin swings on indian tracks too ... wonder what will he do in england....

but he lacks pace...swinging at 125K may not bother many batsmen on those slow pitches as he does not get much bounce and ball may not even carry if edged....