NEW DELHI: Terming apply matches as ‘actually necessary’, former India batter Suresh Raina feels that the Australians might need missed the trick after choosing simulation coaching slightly than enjoying warm-up matches forward of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
The four-match Test collection begins from February 9 in Nagpur and Raina is shocked by Australian staff’s determination of not enjoying warm-up video games.
The guests are at the moment in Bengaluru, practising on rank turners, assisted by little identified Baroda spinner Mahesh Pithiya, whose bowling motion resembles R Ashwin.
“I have played practice matches (ahead of Tests) and they are really important. They (Australia) can understand the quality of pitches in India only if they play on them,” Raina instructed PTI on the sidelines of Mission Olympics Annual Day Meet, organised by Police Families Welfare Society.
Raina is assured that India will do effectively within the four-Test collection and Ravindra Jadeja’s comeback will add nice steadiness to the squad.
“I am happy with Jadeja’s comeback after a long time,” stated the southpaw.
“Our spinners R Ashwin, Axar Patel are doing well. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been in good form and I think we will get to watch an interesting series in the coming days.”
While visiting groups are all the time welcomed on rank turners throughout Test matches within the sub-continent, Raina want to see a monitor that might maintain on for 5 days.
He nevertheless did not need to predict the result of the collection.
“Let it begin first. A Test match should be five-day long. I will only comment (on performance) after watching the first day and seeing the focus of players.”
Raina could be very blissful that there’s a lot competitors for locations within the nationwide staff throughout codecs.
“It is an achievement (that many are worthy of a place in the Indian team). When there is such a competition we will get the best performance from the players.”
He additionally welcomed BCCI’s determination to organise the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL).
“WPL is going to be very beneficial for women cricketers of our country. And it is great that the (women) U-19 team won the World Cup.”
(With inputs from PTI)
The four-match Test collection begins from February 9 in Nagpur and Raina is shocked by Australian staff’s determination of not enjoying warm-up video games.
The guests are at the moment in Bengaluru, practising on rank turners, assisted by little identified Baroda spinner Mahesh Pithiya, whose bowling motion resembles R Ashwin.
“I have played practice matches (ahead of Tests) and they are really important. They (Australia) can understand the quality of pitches in India only if they play on them,” Raina instructed PTI on the sidelines of Mission Olympics Annual Day Meet, organised by Police Families Welfare Society.
Raina is assured that India will do effectively within the four-Test collection and Ravindra Jadeja’s comeback will add nice steadiness to the squad.
“I am happy with Jadeja’s comeback after a long time,” stated the southpaw.
“Our spinners R Ashwin, Axar Patel are doing well. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been in good form and I think we will get to watch an interesting series in the coming days.”
While visiting groups are all the time welcomed on rank turners throughout Test matches within the sub-continent, Raina want to see a monitor that might maintain on for 5 days.
He nevertheless did not need to predict the result of the collection.
“Let it begin first. A Test match should be five-day long. I will only comment (on performance) after watching the first day and seeing the focus of players.”
Raina could be very blissful that there’s a lot competitors for locations within the nationwide staff throughout codecs.
“It is an achievement (that many are worthy of a place in the Indian team). When there is such a competition we will get the best performance from the players.”
He additionally welcomed BCCI’s determination to organise the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL).
“WPL is going to be very beneficial for women cricketers of our country. And it is great that the (women) U-19 team won the World Cup.”
(With inputs from PTI)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com