Dravid_TheWall Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 ESPNcricinfo staff July 17, 2012 Sunil Narine picked up 13 wickets at an economy of 2.92 in the series Ž© DigicelCricket.com/Brooks LaTouche Photography West Indies spinner Sunil Narine has bounced back from an indifferent tour of England with a Player-of-the-Series performance - 13 wickets and an economy of 2.92 - in the 4-1 victory against New Zealand. Narine had also taken seven wickets in the two Twenty20s that preceded the ODIs and his captain Darren Sammy said he was "unplayable" in home conditions. In England, Narine was wicketless in the Edgbaston Test that was ruined by rain, took only one wicket in two ODIs and none in the Twenty20. At home, however, Narine's variations led West Indies to their first ODI series victory over any team other than Bangladesh and Zimbabwe since 2009. "In our conditions, he [Narine] is unplayable," Sammy said. "Especially, when we post a good total, knowing that I am going to get 60 balls from him. I know what he is going to do. Any situation, you can call on him, and it is good to have someone like that in your team who you can turn to at any given time. I know he is going to continue to do well for us and have a very successful career." Narine finished the series with a career-best haul of 5 for 27, bowling West Indies to a 20-run victory in the fifth ODI in St. Kitts. "This is my first ODI series win for the West Indies and I'm happy it came at home in front of the home supporters," he said. "It felt really good that they could celebrate with us. Today, I felt calm and relaxed running in to bowl. The ball came out nicely and I felt in control. Again today, the batsmen did a fantastic job to provide us with a score to bowl at." West Indies were in trouble at 104 for 5 in the 27th over before fifties by Dwayne Bravo and Andre Russell lifted the score to 241. Narine spearheaded the defence and said that his switch to a round the wicket line for most of his spell had troubled the batsmen. "I spoke to the coach [Ottis Gibson] and we looked at a few new ideas about how to attack the batsmen," Narine said. "He suggested that I could look at some more variety and I went into the nets and worked hard at how I could come from around the wicket and look to get the ball to 'pitch on'. As you saw today, it worked wonders as I got wickets from around the wicket. That is something I will definitely work on in the coming weeks." Ross Taylor, the New Zealand captain, also said Narine was the difference between the two teams in the series and his side would need to find ways to counter him in the Tests. "Most sides, when they need 50 off 40, they are going to get there at a canter, but when you have Narine in there, it is a bit of a struggle as you have to score runs off him and the other bowlers," Taylor said. "He was the difference today on that wicket with three big wickets. It was big in the context of the match." The West Indies coach Ottis Gibson was satisfied at his team's success in the ODI and Twenty20 series after the disappointment in England. "In England - where we had pretty much the same side - we didn't do that well and questions were asked," he said. "It was really good to see how the guys have returned home and answered those questions with some good performances. "Almost everyone put his hand up and put in a strong performance when it was required. As a team we are happy with the series results and we look to take the momentum on from here." I know Narine has a lot to prove still but look at the highlighted bit that Sammy said. A captain needs a go to man, someone who he knows can pick up wickets. MS currently lacks this option and has failed to utilise it when he had someone who was able to do this in all 3 formats. You have to back these players even if they can be expensive-because their skills and talent mean they are game changers. A unique breed. Instead Mahi prefers talentless trundlers who can't take test wickets and in ODI's they will bowl 10 overs on some days for 40-50 runs. Negative captaincy and safe option. But you need someone who the opposition fear and can bowl unplayable balls. Every team needs one. This is what is missing from Team India.
Trichromatic Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 Kab tak humlog ko different wrappers me same maal milta rahega?
Dravid_TheWall Posted July 17, 2012 Author Posted July 17, 2012 Nice way of calling someone a home bully. Point is we have no go to man. Very important.
Cricket Tragic Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 Point is we have no go to man. Very important. I can see where this is going.
Dravid_TheWall Posted July 17, 2012 Author Posted July 17, 2012 I can see where this is going. Despite that, we do need someone of this calibre. Zak is not really a go to man in LOI, he struggles in T20 and in ODI is reliable at best. Our fortunes would be different if we had a positive captain. Very important in test cricket in particular. You can get by without a wicket taker in LOI because if you have a strong batting line up and people who create pressure by bowling accurately, it can be enough. But in tests you need a genuine wicket taker.
maverick451 Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 English batsmen played him with ease and we all know how well they play spin.
Dravid_TheWall Posted July 17, 2012 Author Posted July 17, 2012 English batsmen played him with ease and we all know how well they play spin. Not saying his special. Just highlighting reliability of someone you can trust to take wickets always in 10 overs.
PaceAttack Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 Will be very lethal in t20 world cup. Similar pitches.
Crookbond Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 This is like saying on the Delhi wicket of 1999 Anil Kumble is very lethal. :facepalm:
Dravid_TheWall Posted July 17, 2012 Author Posted July 17, 2012 This is like saying on the Delhi wicket of 1999 Anil Kumble is very lethal. :facepalm: Or Bhajji in Kanpur pitch v SA. :two_thumbs_up: Anyway I do actually like watching this guy in T20 in particular. As Boycott said he is interesting rather than special.
MCcricket Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 SREESANTH IS THE BEST BOWLER WE EVER HAD, A GENUINE WICKET TAKER, HE WILL BE BETTER THEN STEYN, HIS S/R , AVE CAREER STATS ARE FANTASTIC LOLLOL:haha:
rkt.india Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 English batsmen played him with ease and we all know how well they play spin. It depends on the tracks as well.
rkt.india Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 I can see where this is going. He will do well at most places, may not do well in England.
bajrang Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 would like to see poms playing him on kolkatta pitch, they made jaddu look like bedi part 2.
Crookbond Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 He will do well at most places' date=' may not do well in England.[/quote'] CT - Meant DTW will bring in Sreesanth.
King Khan Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 Narine yet to take his 1st test wicket. Ater dissapointing debut in England, I still wonder on his effectiveness in test. If this wasnt NZ, I would bet against but now he can have 5ers.
Laaloo Posted September 22, 2012 Posted September 22, 2012 West Indies are definitely a dark horse for the World Cup They have such an explosive team. Gayle, Samuels, Smith, Pollard, Sammy. They just need to get the bowling combination right and hopefully next match they play Simmons instead of Johnson. If there's one team other than India I want to win is West Indies. Of course, since India has no chance, West Indies it is :--D
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