The India-England Test sequence is ready to kick off in lower than a pair of weeks and the preparations from each the camps have begun. While the Indian gamers who should not concerned within the T20 sequence in opposition to Afghanistan are enjoying the Ranji Trophy to maintain themselves up to velocity in red-ball cricket, the England gamers’ camp in Abu Dhabi is in full swing because the sequence opener in Hyderabad on January 25 is getting nearer and nearer.
One of the options of this English line-up is the presence of all-format gamers, who’re enjoying white-ball cricket in addition to they’re doing good in Tests as effectively and therefore the ‘Bazball’ method is working. Ben Duckett, who grabbed his alternative with each arms in Pakistan and is now a everlasting member of the aspect since then, is anticipating to be challenged by the Indian spinners however admitted that he has performed loads in sub-continent situations and hopes to do effectively within the upcoming task too.
Speaking on Sky Sports Cricket, Duckett mentioned, “I’ve played a lot of cricket since then and maturity is a big one for me in those years. The biggest thing this time around is that whatever India throw at me, it’s not going to be a shock. I’ve played on those kinds of pitches. I know full well what to expect when I get out there.”
Duckett talked about that he has matured loads in the previous couple of years however somebody sensible like Ashwin may dominate him but once more. “I wasn’t the final left-hander to wrestle out there in these situations in opposition to Ashwin. He’s so good all over the place.
“I’m sure he’s going to get me out again, he’s a world-class bowler. But I would back myself now on a good pitch or a flatter pitch to not feel like I have to play aggressive shots or sweep every ball. “If these pitches are spinning, and with the best way this group have performed during the last 18 months, I do know what my strengths are and I’m actually not going to die questioning,” Duckett additional added.
England’s largest problem will likely be in opposition to the Indian spinners on the monitor which is able to flip large and the way effectively they’ll maintain their method going in the event that they lose early wickets in clumps.
