Skipper Ben Stokes revealed that England could go for a change in rhythm by making experienced batter Joe Root open the bowling for the visitors in the first Test against India in Hyderabad on Thursday.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday confirmed that uncapped off-spinner Shoaib Bashir received his visa to tour India for the five-match Test series is set to join the English squad soon.
Ahead of the first Test match between India and England on Thursday at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, the visitors announced their first eleven. Meanwhile, English bowler Tom Hartley is set to make his Test debut.
Ahead of England's five-match Test series against India, skipper Ben Stokes on Tuesday opened up on Shoaib Bashir's visa delay and said that it is "frustrating".
"It was a bit more than a 'clear out' as well. Surgery is always the last option. Surgeries can go very well, but they can also sometimes not go too well and set people back even further, and potentially even end careers," Stokes said.
England pacer Gus Atkinson, who is likely to make his Test debut during the five-match series against India in the subcontinent, said on Monday that he looking to emerge as an impact bowler and is likely to do it through short, sharp spells
"Virat Kohli has requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to be withdrawn from the first two Tests of the upcoming Test series against England, citing personal reasons," BCCI said in an official statement.
The highly-anticipated five-match series between these two rivals will start on January 25 in Hyderabad and will conclude on March 11 with the final Test in Dharamshala.
The Men's Selection Committee on Friday announced India's 16-member squad for the first two Tests against England. India are set to play a five-match Test series, the first of which will be held in Hyderabad on January 25. The series will conclude on March 11. Rahane and Pujara have not been
"The secret to Test cricket is to treat it as if you are the best player in the world and everyone else has to dance to your tune," said Swann on the Sky Sports Cricket podcast.
The five-match Test series between India and England will kick off on January 25 next year with the first Test in Hyderabad. The fifth and final Test will be held in Dharamshala and the series will conclude on March 11.