The next Test is at Visakhapatnam, which tends to be a batting/spin friendly track (Ashwin has a good record there). England may need Anderson just to do the thankless task of blocking an end and stopping India scoring, something all their spinners currently appear incapable of doing. Any wickets for him are a bonus.Regardless of the result, we will have some interesting decisions to make for the second test.
Three frontline spinners seems like overkill when there’s an argument Root is of a similar standard to all of them.
I’d expect Anderson to definitely play.
I stand corrected.........Across 3 test matches, he took 8 wickets at 15.87 with an economy of 1.92. You couldn’t really ask for more from a seamer in Indian conditions.
The next Test is at Visakhapatnam, which tends to be a batting/spin friendly track (Ashwin has a good record there). England may need Anderson just to do the thankless task of blocking an end and stopping India scoring, something all their spinners currently appear incapable of doing. Any wickets for him are a bonus.
Far from ideal, granted, but he’s always been a team player and done the hard yards when asked.Sure Jimbo would love the role as stock bowler
Far from ideal, granted, but he’s always been a team player and done the hard yards when asked.