Karan114 Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Ashwin defends submissive field placement Sydney, Wed, Jan 04 2012 After Australia stretched their lead to a mammoth 291 to bat India almost out of the game in the second Test on Wednesday, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin agreed that his side will now have to play a catch-up game. "It's going to be a catch-up game from now on. We will have to dig deep and bat long. One or two person will have to stand up and try to turn things around from now on," said a visibly frustrated Ashwin. "But if you need to turn it around, you need players to stand up and make themselves counted. It has to come from within. You can't really sit together. It's all fine when you sit together and give all those speeches. Those speeches are very good to watch on TV. It has to come from within. You have to deliver out there," he added. Most Indian bowlers, including Ashwin, bowled with defensive field on the 2nd day but the off-spinner defended the move. "What else do you do with 191 in the pocket? You'll have to save every run possible. Supposing you get two or three wickets later on, and someone is having a good spell, we have those runs to play with later. That has got to be the only idea. It's common sense. Nothing else," he explained. The young Tamil Nadu spinner defended his own bowling even although he conceded over 100 runs. "As a spinner what is there on offer from that wicket? Nothing! It's not like I expect anything of a wicket in Australia on the second day. Not that I expect anything even back in India. It's the second day, you are not going to get much. We got bowled out inside the first day. "It's always going to be catch up. Not just for the bowlers. As I said, you can't fault the efforts of the bowlers. They ran in hard. Ishant was clocking 140 in the final spell. That's all you can expect from the bowlers as of now," insisted Ashwin. "I haven't landed anything short, I haven't delivered anything full. I haven't really bowled many bad balls. I have been bowling really well but the wicket column has to really reflect. I'm not someone who is going to read into that. There will be a spell where I can turn it around," said Ashwin. "Australia were up by 100 runs when I came in to bowl. I just need time to settle in. I need to know which side the breeze is moving. It's drifting both ways in Australia. "Basically as a spinner I am expected to tie one end up for the fast bowlers to work with. I'm sorry but you have got to be a fool if you try to spin the ball from outside off and hit the top of leg every time you come into the attack. You have to have common sense and save up some runs for the fast bowlers," he added. Ashwin, however, said that he would remain positive. "The Australians haven't given me anything to work with yet...haven't gone into the fifth day so far. This is one Test match where I could have bowled fourth at the SCG and that's about it. I am someone who is going to stay positive. "If we can bat really well in the third innings and put something on the board on the final day, we will be good enough to work around and fight with that. Let's see." Ashwin said that the wicket had flattened today and there was nothing on offer for the bowlers. "Very frankly the wicket has flattened out today, and there was nothing on offer. People were going really hard today and bending their backs. Every team can score at 3 and 4 runs an over. It's not just them. India has managed to smash 450 runs against many other good attacks," he insisted. Stating that the media's behaviour does not help the team when it is already struggling, Ashwin said, "We lost 4-0 on an overseas tour before this. People are saying that 'it's going to be either a 4-0 or a 2-0'. I don't know how it works with you guys (media) but for us to just hear this repetitively is the biggest detriment." Meanwhile, Ashwin applauded the efforts of captain Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting. "They batted pretty well last evening itself. That little phase towards the end of play when we bowled 10 overs for I don't know the exact number of runs. They batted really positively, which meant that today's first 15 minutes were crucial. They batted positively and took the game away from us." he admitted. Clarke (251 not out) hit an unbeaten double century, while Ponting (134) hit his first hundred in two years to toy with the Indian bowling attack as Australia piled up 482 for four in reply to India's paltry first innings 191 all out. Ž© PTI http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/48127/Ashwin-defends-submissive-field-placement
amiret Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 how did the Aussies score 360 runs in a day even with defensive fields set !!
amiret Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Stating that the media's behaviour does not help the team when it is already struggling, Ashwin said, "We lost 4-0 on an overseas tour before this. People are saying that 'it's going to be either a 4-0 or a 2-0'. I don't know how it works with you guys (media) but for us to just hear this repetitively is the biggest detriment." So what does he want the media and everyone else to do ? Stop reporting just because it demoralizes the indian batsmen ?
The Realist Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 If you play like rubbish then it will get reported as such. They expect pathetic IPL style hero-worship irrespective of performing like the worst team in the world :facepalm:
Karan114 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Posted January 4, 2012 If you play like rubbish then it will get reported as such. They expect pathetic IPL style hero-worship irrespective of performing like the worst team in the world :facepalm: Seems like it :haha: That said, its pretty pathetic they send a youngster playing his second series to fend against the media after such a humiliating day. There are blokes who have been around for 10, 15, 20 years in this team and get lauded as galacticos but not a single one of them could face up to the press. ****ing cowards.
Sachinism Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Who sent this clown to the presser? He didn't deliver anything short!! You sure about that? I've been harsh on Dhoni, not without reason. But when you have bowlers who serve up a freebie an over, its not easy. But with 191 on the board, saving runs isn't the way, you need wickets
Hell Raiser Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Of course everyone will talk about India getting whitewashed 4-0. what's wrong in that. Its not as if India is giving any hope with the way they are playing. If you don't like to hear it or read it then Do something about it you idiots rather than whinge and cry.
adi B Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 what else do expect him to say, dhobi is an **** who doesnt know abc of field placing and captaincy? of course he will not say that+ he`ll have to butter him for the surity of his place in the team nd the **** ipl
The Realist Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Seems like it :haha: That said, its pretty pathetic they send a youngster playing his second series to fend against the media after such a humiliating day. There are blokes who have been around for 10, 15, 20 years in this team and get lauded as galacticos but not a single one of them could face up to the press. ****ing cowards. True. Though since the team is a retirement home it may be asking too much of the veterans to have to get up, walk and then speak in a room. It's just too much effort like having to chase a ball or stand in the field.
Needforspeed Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 This Ashwin talks too much crap. He wants to bowl only on dust bowls. This is the real world kid..Get ready to face the truth.
Karan114 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Posted January 4, 2012 True. Though since the team is a retirement home it may be asking too much of the veterans to have to get up, walk and then speak in a room. It's just too much effort like having to chase a ball or stand in the field. Fair point
Spiderguy252 Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 He doesn't want us to think that the result of this series will be 4-0? THEN WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED IN ENGLAND YOU TWIT? Why is he press conferencing anyway? Did Dhoni/Zaheer/Tendulkar/Sehwag/Dravid/Laxman wimp out?
kevinpp24 Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 This guy must have thought bowling in OZ is easy after geetting some tailenders in 1st test. The only place he dint pitch the ball was right under his nose. Funny guy..
Cricket Tragic Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Did he defend his lack of wickets on Twitter as well?
punjabi_khota Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 The interview was more defensive than field placements. Who knew that was possible ? :omg:
bulbul Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Lol at our team management....this guy cant handle media ...
vvvslaxman Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 It was going to be tough from the outset. finger spinners generally struggle here. But having said that he should stop talking about how pitches don't suit him. He has to find ways to get wickets on unhelpful surfaces.
bulbul Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 May be he is planning to become batting allrounder....
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