The verdict of Nasser Hussain on Mark Webber's batting technique!
Former England cricket captain and Sky Sports pundit Nasser Hussain gives his verdict on the batting technique of Mark Webber as the Red Bull driver meets up with India batsman Gautam Gambhir in Delhi
Thursday 25 October 2012 12:37, UK
Former England cricket captain and Sky Sports pundit Nasser Hussain gives his verdict on the batting technique of Mark Webber as the Red Bull driver meets up with Gautam Gambhir in Delhi
Although F1 has a claim to be regarded as a global sport, there is only one game that has the power of uniting the entire Indian nation: cricket. No matter the conditions, it's a game which is played on every street corner across the land and even the arrival of the F1 fraternity for this weekend's Indian GP isn't going to silence the sound of leather on willow for very long. How fitting, therefore, that Mark Webber's preparations for Sunday's race have included a batting tutorial with Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir. And who better than former England captain Nasser Hussain to cast his expert eye over the Red Bull driver's batting technique? "His technique looks pretty steady to me - good front elbow, good grip," an approving Nasser told Sky Sports. "He's probably playing a little bit too far away from his body but overall not bad for a modern-day Australian batsman. He might even get in the side for the next Ashes battle! I'm sure he can bat better than I can drive a car around a track!" For footage of Mark's batting net with Gautam Gambhir, tune in to this Friday's edition of The F1 Show which is on air at 13.30 on Friday afternoon, before being repeated at 20.00 in the evening