England quick bowler Mark Wooden on Tuesday mentioned taming Rohit Sharma with even handed use of short-pitched balls will determine extremely in his and the group’s plans to edge previous a dominant-at-home India within the upcoming five-match Check sequence. The primary Check is scheduled to start right here from Thursday, and Wooden mentioned the character of pitches, even when sluggish, might abet the technique. “Yeah, the situations will probably be assessed as soon as I’m on the market, and bumps (bouncers) are hardly ever purchased out right here. However the pitch typically could be two-paced and, whether it is sluggish, it might assist (bowlers) as a result of the batters will probably be by way of with the shot,” Wooden mentioned in a press convention.

“Somebody like Rohit, I understand how good he’s on the quick ball. That does not essentially imply that I would not bowl a bouncer. It simply signifies that I am going to need to be actually correct with it and bowl on the proper time,” he added.

Below their captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, England have been enjoying an aggressive model of cricket, however Wooden mentioned the group can also be keen to adapt to the situations.

For him, it’s all about cashing in on the alternatives to place the strain again on the house aspect.

“I feel we’ll nonetheless look to take the sport on. I feel at instances it has been sensible although, you already know, to consolidate it in after which when the possibility involves put the strain again on (India).

The 34-year-old Durham man mentioned dealing with strain would even be a key consider deciding whether or not England create historical past on these shores as they’d carried out in opposition to Pakistan in late 2022.

“I assume it is all about absorbing that strain when wanted, perhaps when the Indian batsmen are on high. We’ve to take in that strain and create a little bit of a theatre or drama on the sphere after which when it is time, assault once more. That is the identical with bat and ball,” mentioned Wooden.

In 2022, England had turn out to be the primary visiting group to inflict a 3-0 sequence clear sweep on Pakistan. In India, England’s final Check sequence win got here in 2012-13 underneath Alastair Prepare dinner.

“We all know the challenges right here. They (India) very hardly ever lose at residence. I feel it is virtually like a little bit of a free hit for us the place we are able to are available in and take a look at one thing totally different,” Wooden mentioned.

“We created historical past in Pakistan lately, changing into the primary group to win each match. So, that is one other probability to do one thing historic and try to beat India in their very own situations,” he added.

Wooden brushed apart issues of England being under-prepared for this sequence and mentioned their camp in Abu Dhabi helped the Three Lions tick a number of proper packing containers.

“I feel we have prepped rather well in Abu Dhabi. We have made pitches, we have scuffed pitches as much as make them spin, we have put sand all the way down to make it spin, we have had flat pitches to apply easy and reverse swing. So, we have had all of the services accessible in Abu Dhabi.

“It was additionally good to change off there as effectively. We had a superb group bonding session. So, we have come right here recent mentally and bodily and able to go,” he added.

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