Does bowling with the SG ball also make a difference as far as reverse swing is concerned?
Yes, we have been playing with SG balls in India since I started playing. We can control the SG ball better and it is also possible to get reverse swing. But the pitch was so flat that it was not possible to do anything. How challenging is it bowling in such conditions, where there is no help for the bowlers? It is very challenging for fast bowlers. You need to come up with new tricks constantly in order to survive in such tough conditions. I take it up as a challenge to bowl on such pitches. In any form and on any pitch, you need to bowl in the right areas to get wickets and that is what I try and do. How important is the presence of bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad? It has been very important to have him and all the support staff. Venkatesh Prasad played many matches for India and he is using that experience to help us develop as fast bowlers. He told us to be patient and constantly keep developing new things in our bowling. How is it working with a new setup — coach Gary Kirsten and
