Sureshot said:
Yeh, interesting that, Woolmer thinks we'll be better prepared for India though.
I so hope Jones is back, such a big player in the summer.
From what I`ve seen of England in the past 2 yrs, Jones seems to be the only `pitch it up` bowler .
Harmisson and Freddie are bowlers who bang the deck hard .
I think they can even try Hoggard in the ODIs . He swings the new ball .
The conditions in India will be even more difficult .
They were lucky that they played in Pakistan during winter nd the pitches were more responsible to seam than otherwise .
They tour India in March-April which is peak summer in the Subcontinent .
The wickets will crumble even more and aid the Indian spinners who are a real threat at home .
They need to be better prepared for Kumble who seems to be improving with time .
I feel that the break of almost 2 months which they will get now will not do any good either.
They`ll again have to readjust to the new conditions which takes time and is not that easy for any team .
I think that is what happened in the Pakistan sereis.
England played the last Ashes test on Sep 12 and the 1st test in Pkistan on Nov 12 .
Except Freddie and Harmisson, none of the players had match practice .
The fact that there are not many practice games nowadays makes it doubly hard for the touring sides .
It is understandable that Pakistan have rested Inzy and Shoaib .
They need him fit and firing against India .
One question that noone can answer is whether Shoaib will be able to emulate his performances against England in the India series also ?
I don`t think even Shoaib knows that !
..my money on India :happy
