Former England captain Michael Vaughan warned the Indian cricket team against preparing excessively spin-friendly pitches for the upcoming five-match Test series against England.
Vaughan believes that pitches that turn from the first ball could favor England's spinners, including Jack Leach, so Team India must be careful about it.
India has already named a formidable spin attack for the first two Tests against England, featuring R. Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Akshar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav.
Well, anticipating spin-friendly tracks, Vaughan suggests that preparing rank-turners might be a mistake for the hosts, potentially allowing England's spin attack to play a significant role in the Test series, starting on January 25.
Michael Vaughan was quoted as saying by The Telegraph: “For India, I think it would be a big mistake if the pitches spin hugely from ball one of the series. England are going to look to score quickly and will, even if their innings do not last long.”
He further explained his point, “But spinning pitches bring Jack Leach and the young spinners England have selected into the game. Is Leach a better spinner than Jadeja? No. But if you give him a turning pitch, and England bat first, he will be right in the game.”
Vaughan signed off by saying, “Equally, when the ball spins big, I think India’s batting can be vulnerable, and England will bowl them out. If the pitches are flatter, India will score thousands, and also have the bowlers to work England out.”
(With The Telegraph Inputs)
