Sports Sports: Before the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup between England and India, India’s bowling coach Marne Markel has made a big announcement.
Yes.. The second semi-final match of the ongoing T20 World Cup tournament is being played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, and information about the pitch has already been received.
Instead of the dry pitch on which India played, ICC has prepared a moist pitch with green cover for this match. While this is being called a small setback for India, India’s bowling coach Marne Markel has thrown light on a bigger problem. Bowling coach Marne Markel also expressed concern over dew playing an important role in this match, and said that it is a matter beyond our control.
“I think dew is always a big concern. But it’s something you can’t control again: the toss is very important and I think there’s always extra bounce at Wankhede.”
He explained, “Players can rely on the bounce and play the line, which can bring you into the game as a bowler. I think the sides of the pitch here are very short. The ball moves; it’s a very small ground. So you can see more runs.” “That’s how you have to keep fighting in every over, stay in the moment and compete for every ball. Because, as I said, on this surface a batsman’s strength can also be his weakness. Sometimes it is better to be attacking rather than being too defensive because chances can come,” Markle said.
Catching and fielding should be good.
Meanwhile, Markel talked about some of the issues with the team, mainly citing his concerns regarding catching efficiency. ‘India has dropped 13 catches in this World Cup, which is more than any other team.’ Morne Markle admitted it remains a “concern” ahead of the semi-final against England.
Missed three chances against West Indies. Marne Markle believes that fielding failures can quickly become crucial.
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