Beating India will be a historic moment for England, feels http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AJ-Strauss-c964 – Cricket News Update
England’s former captain and opening batsman, Andrew Strauss, believes that beating India at their own backyard would be one of the greatest moments in the history of Poms’ cricket and believes that the inclusion of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806
has strengthened the team’s batting line-up.
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 at home.
Strauss’ opening partner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Cook-c1026, has been given the opportunity to lead his country in the five-day format. His first assignment as captain is going to be the upcoming four-match series in India, which commences on November
15, at Ahmedabad.
The Men in Blue, led by the wicketkeeper/batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028, have not had the best of times in Test cricket over the last 18 months, but they are a formidable unit when playing at home.
The former England captain is of the opinion that the Poms can create history by beating Dhoni’s men in the forthcoming battle as it is always a massive challenge.
"If they do win, it will be one of English cricket's greatest moments," said the former opening batsman. "If you look at India's record at home it's better than any other country in the world."
Initially, Pietersen was not included in the Test squad for the Indian series because of his differences with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB); however, he has been drafted in the team after resolving the issues.
Strauss expressed that the 32-year-old cricketer will add stability to England’s middle-order batting and hopes that the team get their act together in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
"An http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c749 side with him in it that is harmonious and all working in the same direction is the best-case scenario and everyone needs to make sure that's what actually happens," he added.
England were whitewashed earlier in the year by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdur-Rehman-c41691. It remains to be seen how Cook and company cope with the turning
tracks against Dhoni’s men this time.
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