England captain Andrew Strauss hopeful of good show against India
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Netherlands-c753 in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2011.
However, he admitted that the team needed significant improvement in order to overcome the hosts. Strauss was confident that his bowlers and the team will deliver when required against India.
“I think we generally raise our game against the better sides. We're very much excited about playing against India in Bangalore,” said the England captain. “I think it's going to be an amazing atmosphere and a great occasion - and we'll back ourselves to
beat them.”
England will face India on 27 February, 2011 but the Poms have not been in good touch recently. They conceded 292 runs against Netherlands in their first encounter of the World Cup. Though England won the match, they were poor in the field and the bowlers
were below par. The only bowler who impressed in the match was Graeme Swann.
The wily off-spinner took 2 wickets in the match and gave away just 35 runs in his 10-over spell.
If England continue bowling and fielding in the same manner as they did against the Netherlands, India would be able to post a humungous total. The Men in Blue have already proved to be a dominant force with the bat when they amassed 370 runs against a relatively
weak bowling attack of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 in the tournament opener.
England opted to go with one spinner against Netherlands but they do have additional options. The England skipper said that the team may go with a combination of Swann and Michael Yardy in their upcoming matches.
The match between India and England will be played at Bangalore, and considering the outcome of the warm-up matches at this venue, it is likely that spinners will be dominant. This may force both the teams to go with a pro spin attack rather than playing
an extra fast bowler.
England had a close game against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 and won the match convincingly. The Poms will be hoping to repeat the same performance and overcome India comfortably.
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