Credit to Narine for maintaining standard even after action change: KKR spin coach

Kolkata Knight Riders's spin bowling coach Carl Crowe on Tuesday lauded Sunil Narine for maintaining top standard despite having gone through action modification in recent years.

Narine's action was found to be suspect a multiple times and had to undertake corrective measures under Crowe, who is now a part of Knights' set-up.

In order to stay relevant as a T20 freelancer, Narine started opening the batting in Big Bash and subsequently for KKR in IPL with quite a bit of success.

"Sunil couldn't play in the PSL (Pakistan Super League) due to a finger injury. But he looks in good shape and ready to go. I think his performance level has always been of high quality. Moreover, now he contributes with the bat too," Crowe, a former Leicestershire off-spinner, who had played a T20 for England said.

Narine has been one of the chief architects behind the KKR's success in the Indian Premier League in 2012 and 2014 editions.

The 43-year-old Crowe, who helped the West Indian modify his bowling action, said,"Sunil had a cracking start in the IPL in the first few years. He took wickets. But it is not always easy to modify your action and maintain the high standards. But credit to Sunil because he did it."
"Sunil has just returned from an injury. Returning from injury, it is all about getting it right. Being well prepared and getting good amount of rest."