England plotting ‘all-out assault’ on India with tailored Leeds pitch
England have requested for a great floor to help their aggressive strokeplay within the first Take a look at towards India at Headingley, Leeds. India and England are set to tackle one another in a five-match Take a look at collection starting from June 20. The Ben Stokes-led aspect has been having fun with a great run in current instances, having gained 4 out of their final 5 collection.
England are wanting to proceed their good run towards an inexperienced aspect and therefore have ready a great floor to help their aggressive strokeplay. Richard Robsinon, head of grounds at Leeds, has revealed that the hosts simply need to hit via the road of the ball and proceed with their ‘Bazball’ method.
“They (England) simply need to have a great floor, so it is true, actually, so we will hit via the road of the ball. That is actually what they’re searching for,” Robsinon was quoted as saying by ‘ESPNCricinfo’.
Ever since Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum have taken cost of the England staff, they’ve guided the aspect to 23 wins out of 36 matches with one sport ending in a draw. Throughout their tenure, they’ve misplaced simply two collection towards India and Pakistan and managed to register a historic 3-0 whitewash in Pakistan in 2022.
Additionally they drew the Ashes 2023 2-2 after the fourth Take a look at in Manchester was sadly washed out. Courtesy of their current performances, England have risen to 3rd spot within the ICC Take a look at rankings, having 113 score factors to their title. Therefore, they are going to be wanting to climb additional up within the rankings with a dominant win towards India.
In the meantime, India doesn’t have an incredible document in Leeds, having gained simply two out of seven Take a look at matches. They misplaced their final Take a look at on the venue throughout the 2021-22 collection by an innings and 76 runs. Each their victories have been memorable, coming within the years 1986 and 2002 respectively. The Shubman Gill-led aspect will look to take some inspiration from their previous success as they start a brand new period of Indian Take a look at historical past.
