We are already thinking of winning the series: Stuart Binny

Indian all-rounder Stuart Binny will mark exactly two years to the day after he made his Test debut for India on July 9, as India kick-off the West Indies tour with a warm-up match.

Despite being a genuine all-rounder for the Karnataka Ranji Trophy side, Binny has had a different role in the international arena. Speaking about his role in the squad, “Sometimes our roles are such that I may not bowl much in the match. When we play Ranji Trophy cricket for Karnataka I am used heavily when I bowl. When we go to the international match I only bowl three-four overs sometimes and sometimes never even bowl.”

Binny is not worried not getting enough time to spend at the crease since he is batting way down the order and he said will give his best for whatever he is asked to do.

“Or I bat at number eight. I guess that’s what’s required from me at that point of time. There is no point getting upset over it. It’s about getting that one chance which I have got, I got three-four-five chances which I have taken also. Whenever I am required to bat and bowl, I will do my best,” said Binny.

When asked about the West Indies tour, he said that he don’t know exactly what to expect as even his father, Roger Binny hasn’t toured West Indies. “I have never been to the West Indies and I don’t know what to expect. Even my father has not been there so I couldn’t even ask him about the conditions. There are three or four guys who have already played there and I think we need to use their experience. We have two practice matches which will be crucial. My job is pretty simple. I am a third or fourth seamer and my job is to bowl at good areas and help our fast bowlers when they need a break. The simpler you keep the game, the more it tends to be easier,” said the 32-year old.

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How is the team preparing for the tour? Stuart said, “We spoke about what brand of cricket we want to go with. We are already thinking of winning the series and that’s where we start. We want to line up the series as fast as possible. If we get ahead in the Test series we don’t want to finish it with a draw or something but take it the whole way. The good thing is that we go to West Indies and then play majority (of the season) at home. So if we can do well there, that will get us a lot more confident for the Tests in India.”