We go into this Test match feeling fully prepared claims Prior – Cricket News Update
England wicket-keeper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Prior-c1984, feels that his team has given themselves the best chance of claiming victory against India in the opening Test, which starts tomorrow at Ahmedabad.
Over-hauling the final-frontier remains every Englishman’s desire, and Prior did little in hiding his ambition when he claimed that his side is fully prepared for the battles ahead. While that notion will become clearer in the coming days, for now it looks as if they have got all their bases covered.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806’s reintegration has gone accordingly, while the opening spot looks more certain following some fruitful outings for Nick Compton. The bowlers have chipped in with reasonable performances in the three-warm up matches and in general, their batting line-up offers potency.
The only worrying element has been the injury to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TT-Bresnan-c2711’s form has allowed the team much-needed cushion ahead of the Test series. The other concerning factor will be the team’s failure to attain some real spin challenge but with off-field troubles being put to rest, Prior is confident that his team is ready to perform on the pitch.
"We go into this Test match feeling fully prepared that we've covered every base," Prior said. "We've had a very good and long preparation phase this time around. We have been able to hit a lot of balls and play a lot of cricket on these types of wickets. We have given ourselves the best chance. We have prepared as well as we can. It's now down to performing on the pitch. "
England’s record in the sub-continent this year has been poor, where they have managed just 1 win out of 5. Their showings against the Men in Blue are appalling to say the least, where their last series’ win came in mid 1980s. Recognizing this fact, the veteran batsman feels that beating India in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 will be a humongous achievement for his side.
“I think the records speak for themselves: how long it's been since http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 last won out here."So to come out here and win in that environment would be even better. All these little challenges lead to something that, if we could pull it off, would be a fantastic honour to be part of."
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