The pitch is always the most interesting subject before playing any test series in India. The greentop-versus-dust-bowl debate is never out of vogue. Three days before the first Test in Nottingham, the first look of the lush green Trent Bridge Square had the cricket fraternity buzzing.
The traces of playing and getting drunk on spiteful turners in India six months ago will still be fresh in the minds of English players eager to make a complementary return to the seaming, swinging track.
pace spearhead James Anderson When he said, “I don’t think India can have any complaints if we came against us last time on our tour of India.” Anderson said during a conversation with select journalists on Monday, ‘India used the domestic advantage to their advantage. A lot of teams around the world do this. ”
The home advantage argument aside, Anderson realizes the other side of providing a fast pitch for the Test. Anderson, who has taken the most Test wickets for a fast bowler, said, “If there is grass left on that, India also have a strong seam attack,” said acknowledging India’s fast bowling resources over the past three years.
“Three days outside it is difficult to judge the pitch. I bet they’re going to cut some grass and roll it. Yesterday was very soft. I am looking forward to some good pitches with pace and pace. Often it will swing here so it needs to be carried,” Anderson said.
In his 19th year as a Test cricketer, Anderson pointed to the different challenges posed by this current breed of Indian batsmen as compared to the previous generation. “I think, with IPL Generations of players, you can definitely see a difference and a more fearless approach, not afraid to play any shot in any format. Rishabh PantFor example, reverse sweep me in the last tour of India. You would never have seen Sourav Ganguly doing this,” said the 39-year-old.
The traces of playing and getting drunk on spiteful turners in India six months ago will still be fresh in the minds of English players eager to make a complementary return to the seaming, swinging track.
pace spearhead James Anderson When he said, “I don’t think India can have any complaints if we came against us last time on our tour of India.” Anderson said during a conversation with select journalists on Monday, ‘India used the domestic advantage to their advantage. A lot of teams around the world do this. ”
The home advantage argument aside, Anderson realizes the other side of providing a fast pitch for the Test. Anderson, who has taken the most Test wickets for a fast bowler, said, “If there is grass left on that, India also have a strong seam attack,” said acknowledging India’s fast bowling resources over the past three years.
“Three days outside it is difficult to judge the pitch. I bet they’re going to cut some grass and roll it. Yesterday was very soft. I am looking forward to some good pitches with pace and pace. Often it will swing here so it needs to be carried,” Anderson said.
In his 19th year as a Test cricketer, Anderson pointed to the different challenges posed by this current breed of Indian batsmen as compared to the previous generation. “I think, with IPL Generations of players, you can definitely see a difference and a more fearless approach, not afraid to play any shot in any format. Rishabh PantFor example, reverse sweep me in the last tour of India. You would never have seen Sourav Ganguly doing this,” said the 39-year-old.
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