WTC Final: Lack of match practice hurting Indian fast bowlers, says former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull

Former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull believes that the lack of match practice has hampered the rhythm of Indian pacers in the ongoing World Test Championship final against New Zealand in Southampton. Indian pacers were below-par as New Zealand reached 101 for 2 in reply to India's 217 all out at stumps.

Former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull belives that the lack of match practice in the run-up to the ongoing World Test Championship final against New Zealand was hurting India's pace bowling attack. "At times you look and overthink and say 'did they (India) have enough preparation?' I think they did. I am sure in the last 10-12 days they would have bowled enough deliveries to make sure they are ready and raring to go," Simon Doull told Harsha Bhogle in a cricbuzz show. "But its hard to simulate match practice. You can try in these intra-squad games but it just doesn't quite work and that's the key. It is genuinely hard to replace match practice that makes you better and get you ready for those matches," added Doull.