VISHAKHAPATNAM: Of all the shots in the cricket manual, the sweep easily could be one of the most difficult to execute. England had simulated the conditions in the subcontinent during their camp in the UAE and came well prepared for the tour of India.
If the first innings of the Hyderabad Test was a learning curve, they showed remarkable alacrity in improving their performance in the second, with all their batters showing a pronounced tendency to employ the shot both conventional and reverse. The reverse scoop was another improvisation that negated the spin threat of India and fetched them runs.
