The third Test of the four-Test series between India and England will be played at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad from Wednesday. There is a lot of talk about playing eleven on both teams during the day-night test. Even English captain Joe Root is very confused about the balance of the bowling combination for this test of playing with the pink ball. In the second Test in Chennai, India bowled out England for 317 on a spin-friendly pitch and equalized four-match series 1-1. All eyes are now on the redesigned pitch of the motor, where the first test is played with a pink ball.
“Given the limited information we have about this field and the pink ball cricket, we are taking it full time,” Root said. We will make sure we give it as much time as possible before deciding on the match. However, for the England team, selection in the bowling and batting divisions is a headache. Joffra Archer is a fit in the bowling department and is available to bowl with fast bowling attack captain James Anderson. In the second Test, Anderson did not reduce his workload. Fast bowler Stuart Broad is also a contender for a spot on the team.
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‘When we are ready we will give the team a list’
Root said, ‘It’s amazing that they (Archer) have started bowling again, we’re excited. He is a world class player and has all kinds of skills. The best place to choose among fast bowlers. Senior wicketkeeper batsman Johnny Bairstow is also back, and it remains to be seen whether the visiting squad will be ousting in-form wicketkeeper Ben Fox, or both. Root said, ‘When we’re ready, we’ll give you a team list. We want to determine what we are sure of. When we’re all ready, we’ll give you a team list.
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‘The pitch is drying up every day’
He said, ‘The real information about the pitch will be found tomorrow morning and before the first ball. It is drying up everyday as you would expect. The England captain said, “So the situation should be really clear on how we want the bowling balance.” Tonight will use the practice and see how big of a role dew plays and whether it affects things. ‘
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