Before the WTC Final, an ex-England cricketer advises Rohit Sharma that playing two spinners “will suit India”
A test match will be held at The Oval in June. Since this venue will host a Test match for the first time in its history during this month, there is a certain element of intrigue around the kind of surface it will provide for the ICC World Test Championship final, which begins on June 7.
India and Australia will choose their respective starting XIs depending on the pitch’s speed and bounce or flatness. Both sides have excellent choices to pick from, but the winning lineup will rely on the pitch’s characteristics.
While the nature of the pitch is yet unknown, former England spinner Monty Panesar believes that India, captained by Rohit Sharma, would be better served by using two specialist spinners since he believes The Oval will provide a level playing field.
In England, you often use two spinners on a same pitch, Panesar said, according to news agency PTI. “There is bounce as well for the spinners if the ball rotates. The wicket, in my opinion, will be level. India should bat with two spinners under these circumstances. Australia’s difficulties against spinners, notably those from India, have long been seen.
The ball is spinning even in certain T20 Blast games in London because of the hot heat. They would want the match to go at least four days, so I don’t see them maintaining grass either,” he said.
Between 2006 and 2013, Panesar, a left-arm spinner himself, played 50 Tests for England and recorded 167 wickets, including 12 five-wicket hauls.
The 41-year-old believes that India is the most capable of winning the World T20 finals and has urged them to choose Umesh Yadav as their third bowler instead of Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj, who should be taken as givens.
There are several seamers to choose from, so it will be fascinating to see who they will be. In my perspective, India is the team that is stronger on every front. I would choose Umesh as the third bowler since Ashwin and Jadeja would give them more batting alternatives. He is the person Rohit may approach and request to bowl five overs at 140 or more mph and batter the Australian hitters. You’ll need to move at a faster rate, Panesar added.
Additionally, he believes that reverse swing would be crucial and that India should win the match. At The Oval, the ball does reverse, and Indian bowlers have shown their superiority in this area. More so than the Australian pacers, they can make the ball move. India should lose this game. They just need to execute to the best of their abilities because they have everything going for them, Panesar added.
