Former Cricketer and cricket commentator Aakash Chopra shared his views on his YouTube channel and said the pitch doesn’t have enough swing and it was better to select Axar Patel he also said India might have to bat again. India were bowled out for 438 runs in their first innings of the 2nd test against the West Indies at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad on Friday, July 21. West Indies scored 81/1 at the end of day 2 play.
Aakash Chopra Said:
“We were talking about the West Indies that’s why they have played four fast bowlers. India’s selection has also been doubtful that you have not played Axar Patel here. I feel the Indian team will miss Axar Patel,” Aakash Chopra said.
“The Indian innings ended at 438. Then you ask the question – is that enough? If you see the pitch, the way the ball is not swinging here, it is enough, but it might not be that much that you don’t have to bat again,” he said.
“The pitch you have seen till now, it hasn’t looked like the ball is going to turn a lot or the pitch is going to deteriorate a lot. If you see the West Indies fast bowlers, Kemar Roach did pick up three wickets for sure and Jomel Warrican has picked up three wickets, but I haven’t seen that much life in the pitch.” He said
“This is a hard-working pitch where if the batter decides that he is going to play only defensively, you can make the opposition absolutely grind. So that can happen here.” He added.