Former South African cricketer Jacques Kallis. File
Patience is not a advantage that Jacques Kallis finds in modern-day batters who, he mentioned, would principally attempt to hit out of hassle on pitches which are not simple to bat.
Kallis, a modern-day legend with 45 Test a whole bunch, solely second to Sachin Tendulkar, mentioned that jury continues to be our on whether or not offensive batting on decisive monitor is the way in which to go.
India’s Test match towards South Africa in Cape Town ended inside two days in simply over 106 overs.
Has the philosophy of Test match modified with batters changing into tad too aggressive? “I think it has changed. The guys aren’t as patient anymore if there’s a bit of movement,” Kallis mentioned, referring to Newlands monitor, in an unique interview with PTI.
“Earlier, guys use to ride it out to get through that period. Now guys are trying to hit out and it’s completely different way of playing it. Is it good or bad? Time will tell,” he mentioned, giving an open-ended reply.
Talking concerning the wicket on supply within the second Test during which South Africa have been all out for 55 of their first innings and India misplaced final six wickets with out including a run, Kallis, who’s from Cape Town, felt that tempo wasn’t a problem at Newlands.
“I don’t think it was the quickest I have seen but it is uneven bounce and sideways movement. The moment you get uneven bounce it makes it tough.
“Disappointing that it went that approach however India simply outplayed South Africa on a troublesome floor.” However, the former “Run Machine” was a bit “upset” looking at the surface.
“Little bit (upset) contemplating the surfaces that they have been. When two high quality sides are taking part in, you need high quality wickets.
It is one thing which we should kind out and guys who put together wickets must look into how we to get wickets proper and produce cricket which they wish to produce,” he mentioned.
Source: www.thehindu.com
