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India’s fielding coach R Sridhar dismiss the possibility of a change in the playing XI after the opening day of the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) Final against New Zealand was rained off, believing that the chosen players are capable of playing in any condition. Answering the first question, if India would still like to go in with three pacers and two specialist spinners.
“I was expecting this to be the first question. The eleven that has been announced is eleven that takes conditions out of the equation, I think it’s the eleven which can play and perform on any given surface and any given weather conditions. This eleven that has been put on the park. If need be, a decision will be taken.”
The first day’s play being abandoned means that if needed, four hours of play will be possible on June 23, which is reserved for a result. “It’s trial and refinement with experience that ICC has got in organising matches and they know what it is about. And we all know how the English weather is,” Sridhar said.
“I think they have been prudent and wise. As it is, if play starts on time, we are looking at four hours of play on the reserve day. That’s going to make it a complete match and that’s what the viewers and audience want, a complete game,” the coach said. The first day of the WTC Final was frustrating for all cricket fans as rain spoiled the whole day.