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 Visakhapatnam, Sept 25: New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming has said they have come fully prepared to meet the tough challenges of the star-studded Indian side, but executing the plans in subcontinent conditions would be the real challenge. "We have a lot of plans, a lot of things in mind for a number of players. But the most important part in India is executing those plans," Fleming told newspersons here yesterday. Describing the Indian tour as tougher than the tours in West Indies and Sri Lanka, where his team did well, Fleming said, "India have three of the four top batsmen in the world. They also have a very good spin attack. That's where the challenge lies."
Stressing that wickets would play a crucial role in the coming battles, Fleming said, generally, spin bowlers get assistance from Indian tracks while the pacers have to do it the hard way. "I'm not saying that we re not talented, but we have to play extremely well to put it across India in the coming series," he said. New Zealand are slated to play two Tests in Ahmedabad and Mohali next month before taking part in a triangular series with Australia as the third side. Reiterating that his side has well prepared for the tour, Fleming said his men were keen to get themselves attuned to the conditions from the two warm-up matches, against the Board President s XI and India 'A'.
Asked how the Kiwis planned to use their two spinners Daniel Vettori and Paul Wiseman on Indian wickets which generally assist spinners, Flemin said, "Daniel is the more experienced bowler, while Paul has developed his skills well and is also now turning the ball well". "They have got different roles to play and we will make full use of their skills."
Fleming referred to the duos' fine performance in the Sri Lanka tour earlier this year. "Like our batsmen who played well, th spinners also did a good job. Thanks to their efforts, we stopped Sri Lanka's fine run of nine back-to-back wins on home soil," he said.
The New Zealand skipper said the pre-tour visit of coach Ashley Ross and his video analysis of the Indian players during the Irani Trophy final in Chennai also helped his sides build up for the series. "At least it helped us know what we will be in for in India," he added. The 30-year-old Fleming said his men were in fine spirits and enjoying their stay in the eastern coastal city. He said he would rotate his fast bowlers in order to find the right combination for the Tests. "There are places up for grabs in the side." (Agencies)
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