Fleming ready for sharp turn

Having walloped India in the Tests as well as the one-day series that has just ended, New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming today threw a challenge to the Indians 8211; if his team was confronted with turning wickets during its tour of India later this year 8220;We are ready to face it8221;.

New Zealand8217;s most successful cricket captain ever, the astute skipper said in an interview that he had no role in the controversial green-top wickets that caused immense problems to the formidable Indian batting line-up resulting in their loss of both the Tests and five of the seven one-dayers.

8220;We didn8217;t want green, seaming wickets. We wanted bouncy strips. It8217;s not my idea,8221; Fleming said.