Re: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]
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I don't expect England to dominate, even if they win the toss. Anderson is in the playing XI and that is going to be a big boost for England. For India, the pace attack will be led by Ishant/Umesh/Jasprit and if the conditions suit them, then the England batsmen will be in trouble. BTW, I don't give much importance to the fact that this is a D/N match. The pitch conditions are going to favor spinners as usual.
The dew factor and the reverse swing was considered to be a major factor that will help fast bowlers but the pitch looks like it is tailor made for India to win the match and England fell for the trap set as they just picked one spinner for the match and the Indian spinners dominating the first day and picked 9 wickets and spinners taking 11 wickets in the first day of the match means England was foxed by the pitch as they picked a spinner in the team I don't expect England to dominate, even if they win the toss. Anderson is in the playing XI and that is going to be a big boost for England. For India, the pace attack will be led by Ishant/Umesh/Jasprit and if the conditions suit them, then the England batsmen will be in trouble. BTW, I don't give much importance to the fact that this is a D/N match. The pitch conditions are going to favor spinners as usual.
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