Less Spinners for Bouncier Wickets?!
I am bringing up the issue here as many people commented that Robin should be in the next Test match, instead of Enamul, because the pitch in next match suppose to offer good amount of bounce.
I understand it's trickier to play slow bowlers on low-bouncy subcontinental wickets as pace of their deliveries here varies a good bit after pitching (ie deliveries slow down further); that dry and cracked pitches here are more conductive to spin; also that cracked surfaces helps balls to degenerate faster, something that helps with spinning. But, I believe you can generate spin on any grassless wicket with an old enough ball (otherwise spinners would not exist outside subcontinent). Nowadays it's rare to see wickets with grass not mowed down to minimum in international matches, although those wickets may still produce good bounce because of well nurtured grassroots. So, my question is - is it right to assume pacers will do better on a wicket than spinners will solely because the wicket offers good bounce?
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