Second Test: With fans set to return, India look to bounce back while England stick to rotation
India need to win two matches in the series and not lose any of the remaining games to make the WTC final. Virat Kohli and Joe Root in Chennai | Sportzpics / BCCI
The cauldron that Test cricket creates is brutal. One day, you are on top of the world after breaching a fortress in Australia that has stood for three decades and a fortnight later, your own fortress of sorts is breached by an England side full of confidence. As India captain Virat Kohli said after the defeat in Chennai, there is nothing for granted in this format and Joe Root’s men are strong enough away from home to test India’s incredible record in their own backyard.
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Spin threat
Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj and wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant were among the stars for India as they clinched the series by handing Australia their first defeat at Brisbane’s Gabba ground since 1988.
Paceman Mohammed Shami and left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja will miss the first two Tests due to injuries, but England are keenly aware of the strength and variety of India’s attack.
“The one thing about the Indian bowling attack is that it’s not just about spin,” England’s assistant coach Graham Thorpe said. “Their seam attack is also strong. We can’t be sidetracked completely and focus just on the spin side of things.”
Jonathan Trott: England Test returning to terrestrial TV would be exciting
Updated: February 3 2021, 1.45pm
Jonathan Trott has backed a move to bring England Tests back to terrestrial TV (Steven Paston/PA)
Jonathan Trott has welcomed the prospect of England’s Test team returning to terrestrial television and believes it could help “get the nation behind the side” in India.
With just two days to go until the eagerly-anticipated four-match series begins in Chennai there has still been no confirmation of broadcast arrangements, but Channel 4 are understood to be closing in on a deal with rights holders Star Sports.
Should that come off, England’s Test cricketers would appear on one of the traditional free-to-air platforms for the first time since the 2005 Ashes. The 2019 World Cup final was shared with Channel 4 by Sky Sports and attracted big viewing figures, including almost five million on the terrestrial provider.
Indians stuck in bubble as England players get time off
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While England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is taking care of their players in the bio-bubble by giving them regular breaks, there is no such plan for the Indian cricket players who have been going about series after series with the same set of playe. Image Source: IANS News
Chennai, Feb 3 : While England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is taking care of their players in the bio-bubble by giving them regular breaks, there is no such plan for the Indian cricket players who have been going about series after series with the same set of players and not resting any.