Motera’s court was “tricky” but England hitting coach Jonathan Trott feels it would be a “disservice” to blame solely on the 22-yard strip rather than focus on the cracks in his arsenal.
The launch of the Pink Ball Test here received much criticism from some quarters after England were eliminated by 112 and 81 in the two innings during their 10 wicket loss on Thursday.
“Sometimes I thought it was difficult for everyone to keep playing, obviously quite dry and that is what we have seen here in India. We used it for the first time so we would have liked to score more runs and put India under a bit of pressure, ”he said at a virtual press conference.
“We saw that when we bowled well, we could restrict it.”
Trott didn’t want to get into the blame game and said things could have been different if England had hit well in the first inning.
“I always like to see what we could have done better instead of blaming things.
“If we could have put in 200 or 250 in the first innings, it would have been a different game. The mentality (mental focus) of hitting in the second inning would have been very different.
“So looking and blaming the pitch, I think, would be a disservice to ourselves. Yes, the ball spun and there were balls that slipped, but it was the same for both sides. “
When asked if it does test cricket a disservice to see a test match end in two days, Trott said: “Whether it ends in two days or whatever, you always want to see good cricket and a good battle between the bat and the ball and clearly the players hand in this series of tests, so let’s see what happens in the last test.
“I wouldn’t say it does a disservice. I would say that different conditions, different countries around the world, that makes Test cricket so unique and that’s the way it is played.”
When asked about the mood at the camp, he said: “It is disappointing how the two tests have gone. But you don’t become a bad team after just two test matches, yes it hurts and we want to lift our socks and do well for England. It makes you doubly determined to get it right. “
Sometimes despair backfires, Trott said.
“It is important that one does not despair too much. You feel for the guys, no one sees them work harder than the coaches. It hurts in the locker room.
“… We are disappointed with the way we play, but it’s done and the focus on the next game. I don’t think anyone feels sorry for themselves. A lot of guys want to do well and enjoy the challenges of next week. “
Trott said England have to get used to the pink ball, as day-night cricket is here to stay.
“The pink ball swings a lot more, it doesn’t change color, it feels different. But pink ball cricket is here to stay, so it’s important for the kids to get used to it.
“Very good games have been played all over the world. It’ll be in the ashes, I guess so, so the guys should be comfortable with that. “
Trott said his team has to match India in skills in the next match.
“After losing the first one, we thought we had to pull up our socks and unfortunately this one didn’t turn out the way we wanted. We have won 6 of the 8 events on the subcontinent, so I don’t think it’s time to get too depressed, “he said.
“I think India played well, they played well with their two spinners. It’s time for us to match his skills on whatever surface comes up next week. “
Trott said it was difficult for a high-level hitter to face the turn first.
“I think starting against the effect as a first-order hitter can be tricky. Certainly in England they play a lot, so getting used to it, understanding that is key, India opened with spinners in the last test and in the previous one as well, “he said.
“So starting against spin is tricky, certainly with the new ball that is spinning and spinning. Getting used to the rhythm is key, the more you face, you get used to the rhythm of the tone. You can adjust when (the ball) gets old. “
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