Over the last few years, Bazball has contributed immensely to England’s success in the recent years, but whether it would be a success in the upcoming series against India, remains a big question. Former England skipper Michael Atherton that it will be the Indian spinners, who could make the difference.
While India has the likes of R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel, from England, only Jack Leach has the experience of playing in India. That could be a detrimental factor, as Atherton feels that India will win.
“I think India will win. Their spinners are better than England’s and that will be the defining thing in the end. If you go to India, spin will play a big part, it historically has done and I suspect it always will do. India do have a very strong seam attack as well,” exclaimed Atherton on Sky Sports.
“India’s four spinners are very different to England’s. They have two left-arm finger spinners in Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel. They have a wrist spinner in Kuldeep Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin is one of the greatest spinners of all time.”
“England have a solid left-arm spinner in Jack Leach and then three very inexperienced spinners after that with Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed. It will be a particular challenge for them but the selectors see a high ceiling for them.”
The India vs England Test series is scheduled to begin in Hyderabad on January 25, followed by matches at Vizag, Rajkot, Ranchi and Dharamshala.
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