Reset on:. And McCullum believes their battery of out-and-out fast bowlers plus leg-spinner Adil Rashid might be even more effective looking for the wicket-taking option, rather than worry about going for runs, in the three-match ODI series starting on Thursday in Nagpur.
We want wickets constantly, we understand how vital that can be. With the bat, trying to be watchable. He will bat somewhere near the top, that is what suits him, and will play a big role in the next few weeks. Overall, I think our guys are really good players of spin. One of the messages is that we want to keep trying to apply pressure. Jamie Smith is set to miss the first two ODIs because of the calf injury he sustained in the T20s although it is anticipated he will play in the third and be fine for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
Leg-spinning all-rounder Rehan Ahmed will therefore stick with the ODI group in India, having initially been left out of the squad, while Jofra Archer is a doubt for the series opener with a cut on his hand.
Money from shares contributes directly to keep our paper thriving. The Morning Star is unique, as a lone socialist voice in a sea of corporate media. We offer a platform for those who would otherwise never be listened to, coverage of stories that would otherwise be buried. With a regular donation to our monthly Fighting Fund, we can continue to thumb our noses at the fat cats and tell truth to power.
Monday, February 3, Buy Shares. Donate to the Fighting Fund. Donate today and make a regular contribution.
