We review the first Test between West Indies and India at Dominica - which saw a dominant Indian side complete a big win. The conditions were perfectly suited to India's spinners – and gave Ashwin the chance to show his range.
Talking Points:
- A 'perfect storm' for West Indies on a pitch favouring spinners
- The media obsession with the 'death of Test cricket'
- Ashwin's 12-wicket haul on his return to the side
- Ashwin and Jadeja's deadliness: control + variations + drift + turn
- Cornwall's economical action with few moving parts
- The challenge when facing Ashwin when he is bowling round the wicket
- The power of Jadeja's action - repeatability
- Jaiswal's debut hundred - and why the India A system is so valuable
- Alick Athanaze's assurance against spin
- India's transition - and the case for Ishant and Saha
- Multi-format players and the future of Tests
Participants:
Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)
Mahesh Sethuraman (@cornerd)
Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview) | Substack | ESPNcricinfo page
Ashoka (@ABVan)
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Related:
- Ashwin remains India's constant in the face of constant change - Karthik Krishnaswamy - ESPNcricinfo
- Ashwin's first innings spell - West Indies Cricket Board - YouTube
- Caribbean Cricket Podcast review of the Test - YouTube
- Bumrah and Co. lead the rout - 81allout review of India's Test series v West Indies in 2019