Bowling coach Morne Morkel on Thursday indicated that India could field three left-arm spinners in the upcoming first Test against Sri Lanka, as Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja offer unmatched variety and wicket-taking skills. So yeah, I think for us they’re all different in their way,” Morkel told the media here on Thursday. Kuldeep bowls magic and mystic through his left-arm wrist spin, Jadeja’s pinpoint accuracy can trouble even the best, but Suthar is a throwback to the days of loopy classical left-arm spin. “Kuldeep is there, and he’s the attacking sort of bowler and for us, his experience and class can’t look past. “So one (Suthar) turns a bit more, one (Jadeja) is slightly more accurate and I don’t think it’s a (three left-arm spinners) massive concern for us.
Bowling coach Morne Morkel on Thursday indicated that India could field three left-arm spinners in the upcoming first Test against Sri Lanka.
“The kookaburra ball…once it gets softer you know how we can stack up overs together with intensity and create that pressure. So, I’m quite excited about what I have seen over the last week or so, how these guys can stand up.
Morkel said India’s spin line-up gave them a very attacking option, also considering the nature of the Galle pitch that may favour spin as the match progresses. Morkel said whoever gets the final nod — Prasidh or Brar — will be equal to the task. But beyond all these calculations, Morkel said, it is all about how the bowlers can sustain the intensity for a longer period.
