Reid’s mantra to Indian pacemen — bowl more yorkers

Bowling coach Bruce Reid feels Indian speedsters should bowl more yorkers if they are to fox the Australians in the tri-series which builds ...

Bowling coach Bruce Reid feels Indian speedsters should bowl more yorkers if they are to fox the Australians in the tri-series which builds to a climax next week.

“I will work on fast bowlers to improve on their yorkers — it could be a big weapon in the coming matches,” said Reid, who will join India for the remaining two league games here as well as the best-of-three finals beginning at Melbourne on February 6.

So impressive has been Reid that the Indians have continued to avail his services even though his formal arrangement extended only till the Test series.

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He has been mostly missing in the tri-series because of pressing family commitments but would resume his association from Perth, his hometown.

“I have been spoken to by John (Wright) last week who wanted me to join in Perth as well as in finals,” said Reid whose work with Indian bowlers has received widespread appreciation.

Reid has followed India’s progress on television and though he rates it impressive, he intends to contribute his own inputs about field placements and the line they should be bowling to Australian batsmen in the coming days.

“I will give inputs about what line the bowlers should be bowling at batsmen as well as the field placements. It’s important the bowlers don’t get hit for many boundaries,” said Reid.

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Reid underplays his role with the Indian fast bowlers saying he has only been reminding them fast bowling is hard work — this is what they are going to do day in and out and that is what they must learn to enjoy.