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On England Spinners' Poor Show Against India, Kevin Pietersen's 'Big Concern' Bombshell

Legendary England cricket team batter Kevin Pietersen had a grim warning for Ben Stokes and Co following the end of play on Day 1 of the first Test match against India on Thursday. Yashasvi Jaiswal looked in fine form as he slammed a half-century and India were 119/1 after bowling out England for just 246. Jaiswal looked particularly comfortable against the England spin trio of Tom Hartley, Jack Leach and Rehan Ahmed as he scored a majority of his runs against them. Pietersen said that the spinners are his 'big concern' and he does not seem them 'outbowling' their Indian counterparts.

Will 'Bazball' Work Against Spinners In India? Explaining England's Unique Approach

England's 'bazball' has begun arguably its biggest challenge as they begin the first Test of the 5-match series on Thursday. While England's new attacking approach in Tests, brought by head coach Brendon McCullum, has reaped excellent rewards against other teams, doing the same against Indian spinners in the subcontinent is a bigger task. India skipper Rohit Sharma already stated that the way England plays isn't their concern but the story of the five-match series will be 'Bazball' against spin. But, if there's a team capable of doing this, it's England, the only side that had last won a Test series in India, back in 2012.

UK Media Targets India Over England Spinner Shoaib Bashir's Visa Row

Uncapped spinner Shoaib Bashir was effectively ruled out of the first Test of England's tour of India on Tuesday after he was forced to return home to resolve visa issues. Surrey-born Bashir, a 20-year-old player of Pakistani heritage, was unable to join the rest of the squad flying to India from a training camp in Abu Dhabi ahead of the series opener in Hyderabad starting Thursday following a delay with his visa application. The England and Wales Cricket Board had hoped they could count on assistance from their counterparts at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in resolving the issue but things didn't go the way they expected it to be.

UK Media Targets India Over England Spinner Shoaib Bashir's Visa Row

Uncapped spinner Shoaib Bashir was effectively ruled out of the first Test of England's tour of India on Tuesday after he was forced to return home to resolve visa issues. Surrey-born Bashir, a 20-year-old player of Pakistani heritage, was unable to join the rest of the squad flying to India from a training camp in Abu Dhabi ahead of the series opener in Hyderabad starting Thursday following a delay with his visa application. The England and Wales Cricket Board had hoped they could count on assistance from their counterparts at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in resolving the issue but things didn't go the way they expected it to be.

Axar Patel Or Kuldeep Yadav - Who Will Be India's 3rd Spinner vs England? Rohit Sharma's Big Hint

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday admitted that the team management had a tough time making the third spinner choice between Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav for the opening Test against England but hinted that the former might just have made the final cut. Behind Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, India are primed to pick a third spinner for the first Test against England, starting here from Thursday.

England Spinner Shoaib Bashir Returns Home Due To Visa Issue, Ben Stokes Frustrated

The England cricket team received a big blow ahead of the first Test against India as young spinner Shoaib Bashir had to return home because of an unresolved visa issue. Bashir was to join the rest of his teammates in Hyderabad but the player with his roots in Pakistan couldn't find a resolution in time for the series opener. England skipper Ben Stokes admitted being frustrated because of the issue, saying he feels for the player who was in the running for a spot in the playing XI for the first Test.

Two Indian Spinners Feature In ICC Men's Test Team Of The Year

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the Men's Test Team of the Year 2023 with five Australian players and two Indian spinners featuring in the eleven. Australia's World Test Championship-winning captain Pat Cummins was crowned as the skipper of the team while Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja found their way into the team. Usman Khawaja's rich vein in form saw him feature in the ICC Men's Test Team of the Year for a second consecutive year. He ended 2023 as the highest scorer in Tests, becoming the only batter to get past the 1000-run mark. The left-handed batter amassed 1210 runs in 13 matches at an average of 52.60, which included six centuries and six fifties. Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne was named the other opening batsman despite having played only six matches in 2023.

"Their Spinners Are Better": England Great Backs India Ahead Of Test Series

Former England captain Michael Atherton reckons India's superior spin attack will win them the five-Test home series against Ben Stokes and Co. The first Test begins in Hyderabad on Thursday. England decided to prepare for the tour in Abu Dhabi rather than playing a tour game in India. Only Jack Leach is a seasoned spinner in the England squad with the others being the inexperienced Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed. India boast of R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav.

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On England Spinners' Poor Show Against India, Kevin Pietersen's 'Big Concern' Bombshell

Will 'Bazball' Work Against Spinners In India? Explaining England's Unique Approach

UK Media Targets India Over England Spinner Shoaib Bashir's Visa Row

UK Media Targets India Over England Spinner Shoaib Bashir's Visa Row

Axar Patel Or Kuldeep Yadav - Who Will Be India's 3rd Spinner vs England? Rohit Sharma's Big Hint

England Spinner Shoaib Bashir Returns Home Due To Visa Issue, Ben Stokes Frustrated

Two Indian Spinners Feature In ICC Men's Test Team Of The Year

"Their Spinners Are Better": England Great Backs India Ahead Of Test Series