vCoach Lalchand Rajput sought to dismiss reports that a green-top was on offer for his India A team’s three-day match against the touring England cricketers at the Cricket Club of India here from October 30 and said it will be a typical Mumbai wicket.
‘It’s a good wicket. At CCI, always the first session helps the bowlers. It’s one of those wickets which will have some carry in the first session. It’s a typical Mumbai wicket, there will be a little bit of bounce,’ said Rajput after 12 out of his 14-member team had their first practice session at the Brabourne Stadium in the afternoon.
Team members Yuvraj Singh and Irfan Pathan could not take part in the nets as they were yet to arrive in the city. English cricketers led by Alastair Cook, barring Pietersen, are set to reach in the early hours of Monday.
‘It’s a good wicket. At CCI, always the first session helps the bowlers. It’s one of those wickets which will have some carry in the first session. It’s a typical Mumbai wicket, there will be a little bit of bounce,’ said Rajput after 12 out of his 14-member team had their first practice session at the Brabourne Stadium in the afternoon.
Team members Yuvraj Singh and Irfan Pathan could not take part in the nets as they were yet to arrive in the city. English cricketers led by Alastair Cook, barring Pietersen, are set to reach in the early hours of Monday.