BENGALURU: While the focus is on the role of spinners at the World Cup starting later this week, spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan believes the conditions and ability to adapt to it will be the game changer.
"You can't talk about the role of spinners only," he said. "If there is dew, then the fast bowlers will call the shots. It is difficult to predict the role of different bowlers before the start of a tournament because it depends on the type of wickets that are prepared. Also, will the wickets hold for the duration of the tournament? If it crumbles, then it's a spinner game, and if the wicket is firm then the batters will call the shots."
