By Decentric - 23 Feb 2017 10:58 PM
I am unequivocal when I say cricket is better to watch on Indian spinning wickets than bouncy, pace friendly wickets in Oz. There is just so much action with spinners bowling so many overs when spin operates from each end.
Renshaw batted superbly. What a surprise!
Starc's innings was very entertaining.
Hanscomb looked good against potent spin on a spinning wicket.
Shaun Marsh failed, yet again, and was selected instead of Kawaja because he is supposed to be better on spinning wickets.
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By grazorblade - 26 Feb 2017 12:34 PM
One thing that has been discussed is the contrast in o'keefes length compared to the other spinners.
O'keefe was apparently a touch fuller
I always thought the ideal length was one where the ball turns about a bat width, or even half a batwidth from the point of impact on the pitch to where the batsmen meets the delivery. (A good player of spin will of course use their feet to make it harder to control the point where the ball meets the bat)
Too much spin is actually a bad thing (unless its a variation delivery)
Its generally harder to get it to spin across a batsmen (e.g. a leggie pitching it on leg stump and having it turn toward off) so you might consider bowling a tad shorter there to achieve the same rule of thumb as you would outside off.
In spin friendly conditions I would practically have to bowl half volleys to get the right amount of turn otherwise you just keep beating the bat, everyone high fives you until you bowl your usual 1-2 bad deliveries an over since you are a young player
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