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India may ditch specialist wicket-keeper plan, play only Pant By Khurram Habib ( IANS) | Published on Sun, Jan 31 2021 21:18 IST | 0 Views
India may ditch specialist wicket-keeper plan, play only Pant(IANS Infographics). Image Source: IANS News New Delhi, Jan 31 : Rishabh Pant s match-saving and match-winning performances against Australia in the Sydney and Brisbane Tests may force the Indian team management to discard their old plan of playing Wriddhiman Saha at home and Pant outside Asia. Although the team management is yet to finalise the eleven, the Indian team that faces England in the first Test from February 5 may feature Pant and not Saha, considering that India are likely to play five bowlers. ....
Courtesy: Twitter (@englandcricket) outlookindia.com 2021-01-28T17:13:54+05:30 He was among the key plotters of England s historic 2012 Test triumph in India and former coach Andy Flower sees no reason why an encore is not possible this year as he believes the visitors have enough formidable players to challenge the upbeat hosts. (More Cricket News) The spin duo of Graeme Swann and Monty Panesar, along with the magnificent Kevin Pietersen, were the architects of England s 2-1 series win that year, the only victory by an overseas team in India during the last decade. Flower, a former Zimbabwe captain and one of England s most successful coaches in recent history, didn t want to get into predictions but cited India s remarkable Test conquest of Australia to assert the point that India are no longer underdogs in the longest format. ....
India vs England: There are ample opportunities for visiting squads to make a mark, says Andy Flower The former England coach said that the series, like every other contest, would be about how one seizes critical moments. File photo of Andy Flower | GLYN KIRK / AFP He was among the key plotters of England’s historic 2012 Test triumph in India and The spin duo of Graeme Swann and Monty Panesar along with the magnificent Kevin Pietersen, were the architects of England’s 2-1 series win that year, the only victory by an overseas team in India during the last decade. Flower, a former Zimbabwe captain and one of England’s most successful coaches in recent history, didn’t want to get into predictions but cited India’s remarkable Test conquest of Australia to assert the point that visitors are no underdogs in the longest format. ....