Don’t write England off, says Nasser

Nasser Hussain

Given their recent success with the Bazball approach, former skipper Nasser Hussain has warned against writing off England's chances in the upcoming five-match Test series in India, though the hosts will start as firm favourites. Since embracing Bazball, England are yet to lose a Test series, while India remain unbeaten at home since 2012-13.

"India are the favourites, but every single challenge Bazball has faced they've stuck to their guns and Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum's record is seriously good. I wouldn't write them off," Hussain told Sky Sports. "Bazball has been very successful, especially at home, and the two toughest places to tour are India or Australia. It's going to be a massive challenge for England.

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"India want to see how this new approach will work at home. It will be fascinating cricket and will be interesting to see how this particular side will go against what is one of the great cricketing outfits at the moment, which is the India side."

Meanwhile, Michael Atherton, another former England captain feels the Indian spin attack offers more variety than the tourists. "If you go to India, spin will play a big part. It historically has done, and I suspect it always will do. India do have a very strong seam attack as well. India's four spinners are very different to England's. They have two left-arm finger spinners in Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel. They have a wrist spinner in Kuldeep Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin is one of the greatest spinners of all time," said Atherton.

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