I have closely followed Indian cricket in the past few years. These are the 5 reasons why the 2018 India tour of England, 5 Match Test series is such a juicy treat.
1. The form of Indian cricket team.
The Indian cricket team has been on a roll for the past few months. They are the #1 ranked trea side in ICC taking rankings right now. Most attributes of the team are well aet and look stabilised with ample resources to replace if need be. Earlier this year the way they played in south Africa was really good.
2. The battery of Indian fast bowlers.
In the past decade there have been many quality fast bowlers who have blossomed from India. Special thanks to the IPL for unearthing these talents. Ishanth, Bhuvi, Shami, Umesh and Bumrah have been stand out bowlers. I'm reminded of the dream run that Indian bowlers had in the 2015 WC where they took all 10 wickets on 7 straight matches.
3. Battle of Two well equipped teams.
England are coming from a successful series against Australia. With a good balance of players in their squad, they will be bearish in home conditions. India on the other hand are able opponents who can give the Brits a run for their money.
4. Playing conditions.
With the mercury hitting various highs this year, the pitches in England are looking more hospitable to the Indian players. With conditions being compared to that of Chennai or Mumbai, the India team will have to make the best of the conditions that could favour spin.
5. Testing ground for the WC, next year.
With the limited over stage of the game ended, the team management will further get a chance to text the preparedness of players for the world cup next year. Ashwin, Jadeja, Ishanth, Vijay and Dinesh Karthik could prove their worthiness in English conditions with stellar performance in this 5 Match long test series.
This series looks to be a good test of character, grit and skill for the Indian players and a delicious treat for ardent followers of Cricket.
1. The form of Indian cricket team.
The Indian cricket team has been on a roll for the past few months. They are the #1 ranked trea side in ICC taking rankings right now. Most attributes of the team are well aet and look stabilised with ample resources to replace if need be. Earlier this year the way they played in south Africa was really good.
2. The battery of Indian fast bowlers.
In the past decade there have been many quality fast bowlers who have blossomed from India. Special thanks to the IPL for unearthing these talents. Ishanth, Bhuvi, Shami, Umesh and Bumrah have been stand out bowlers. I'm reminded of the dream run that Indian bowlers had in the 2015 WC where they took all 10 wickets on 7 straight matches.
3. Battle of Two well equipped teams.
England are coming from a successful series against Australia. With a good balance of players in their squad, they will be bearish in home conditions. India on the other hand are able opponents who can give the Brits a run for their money.
4. Playing conditions.
With the mercury hitting various highs this year, the pitches in England are looking more hospitable to the Indian players. With conditions being compared to that of Chennai or Mumbai, the India team will have to make the best of the conditions that could favour spin.
5. Testing ground for the WC, next year.
With the limited over stage of the game ended, the team management will further get a chance to text the preparedness of players for the world cup next year. Ashwin, Jadeja, Ishanth, Vijay and Dinesh Karthik could prove their worthiness in English conditions with stellar performance in this 5 Match long test series.
This series looks to be a good test of character, grit and skill for the Indian players and a delicious treat for ardent followers of Cricket.
Hi Mayur
ReplyDeleteIt was a short and nice summary of both the teams. Do you also provide over by over commentary ? :)
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