CAPE TOWN: India pacer Mohammed Siraj might need bowled the spell of his life through the second Check on Wednesday however South Africa’s batting coach Ashwell Prince has by no means seen a faster day one strip on the Newlands Stadium with such ‘inconsistent bounce’.
“Siraj bowled one of many spells of his life,” Prince stated, praising the Indian quick bowler for his 6 for 15 which noticed Proteas get skittled out for 55.
“For those who mix that with two good bowlers with the brand new ball of their fingers in beneficial situations, that’s what you get,” the previous South Africa skipper stated after the shut of play on Day 1.
Nevertheless, he did not mince phrases whereas criticising the monitor.
“Having performed loads of cricket on this floor, and having additionally been a coach right here, I’ve by no means seen the pitch being that fast on day one. It often hurries up on day two,” Prince noticed.
“However you want the bounce to be constant.
“I feel the bounce was just a little bit inconsistent. You’ve seen some balls bouncing steep and a few retaining low. However you do not thoughts the seam motion on day one. The quantity of balls that took off from size and keepers took above their heads was in depth,” he stated.
Prince additionally provided a principle that loads of development work happening adjoining to Newlands might need additionally affected the character of the monitor.
“I do not know if the a lot of development happening listed here are affecting this pitch. If two line-ups cannot bat on a floor, that claims lots.”
“Siraj bowled one of many spells of his life,” Prince stated, praising the Indian quick bowler for his 6 for 15 which noticed Proteas get skittled out for 55.
“For those who mix that with two good bowlers with the brand new ball of their fingers in beneficial situations, that’s what you get,” the previous South Africa skipper stated after the shut of play on Day 1.
Nevertheless, he did not mince phrases whereas criticising the monitor.
“Having performed loads of cricket on this floor, and having additionally been a coach right here, I’ve by no means seen the pitch being that fast on day one. It often hurries up on day two,” Prince noticed.
“However you want the bounce to be constant.
“I feel the bounce was just a little bit inconsistent. You’ve seen some balls bouncing steep and a few retaining low. However you do not thoughts the seam motion on day one. The quantity of balls that took off from size and keepers took above their heads was in depth,” he stated.
Prince additionally provided a principle that loads of development work happening adjoining to Newlands might need additionally affected the character of the monitor.
“I do not know if the a lot of development happening listed here are affecting this pitch. If two line-ups cannot bat on a floor, that claims lots.”
