West Indies batters did not even attempt enjoying pictures: India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey

By India Today Sports Desk: Paras Mhambrey, India’s bowling coach, described the pitch used for the second Test as’very, very sluggish for batting’ and chastised the West Indians for ”not even attempting” to play pictures.

Down 0-1 within the two-match sequence, the West Indies appeared unconcerned about scoring on the third day of play at Queen’s Park Oval in response to India’s first-innings complete of 438. He acknowledged that taking 20 wickets on this pitch is a tough job.

“The pitch is very slow, very easy for batting. Towards the end, it started turning a bit. West Indies were defensive with the bat too. When there’s an attempt to play shots, there’s an opportunity to get a wicket but they didn’t even try that. We were quite impressive, our bowlers did whatever was expected of them though,” Mhambrey stated on the finish of day’s play.

The former Mumbai and India seamer added, “I think the pitch should be sporting. There has to be a balance – something for batters and bowlers.”

“Yes, Dominica pitch had turn but we utilised the conditions better, the quality of our bowlers allowed us to use it well. On this pitch though it will be hard to take 20 wickets.

“First goal is to get all of them out within the first innings after which see what lies forward. Obviously, it is arduous work for bowlers on such wickets however yeah, they should not be so flat. It’s not entertaining, you need to get outcomes.”

India easily won the first Test in Dominica to take a 1-0 lead in the series. West Indies finished the third day at 229 for five, appearing to be playing for a draw on a pitch that offers little to bowlers. With two days remaining in the match and the West Indies trailing by 209 runs, Mhambrey believes that taking a couple of wickets early on the fourth day morning could benefit his team.

“We are attempting to win the match, go session by session. Will see the way it’s after the primary hour. The ball remains to be new fortunately. The means (Mohammed) Siraj and Mukesh (Kumar) have bowled and generated swing, seems like we are able to take wickets. 1-2 wickets early on will throw open the sport. We are enjoying with the mindset to win,” he stated.