How does a visiting team prepare for what awaited England in Ahmedabad? What practice drills can batsmen do to combat a pitch such as that? Chris Silverwood could balance an Xbox on Ollie Pope’s stumps, perhaps, and allow him to keep it if he survives a net session without being bowled. But in truth England could have read a million helpful emails from Rahul Dravid and still probably have been left wanting in the Third Test.
Why don't England listen to Pant more?
Why don't England listen to Pant more?
Why don't England listen to Pant more?
How does a visiting team prepare for what awaited England in Ahmedabad? What practice drills can batsmen do to combat a pitch such as that? Chris Silverwood could balance an Xbox on Ollie Pope’s stumps, perhaps, and allow him to keep it if he survives a net session without being bowled. But in truth England could have read a million helpful emails from Rahul Dravid and still probably have been left wanting in the Third Test.