- India thrashed England by 336-runs on a ‘subcontinental-type’ Edgbaston pitch
- Sequence heads to London stage at 1-1 as third Take a look at begins at Lord’s on Thursday
- Defeat leaves England considering changing their total quick bowling assault
Brendon McCullum has known as for Lord’s to supply a extra seam-friendly floor for Thursday’s essential third Take a look at in opposition to India after England have been thrashed on a ‘subcontinental-type’ floor at Edgbaston.
The pinnacle coach needs ‘one thing with a bit extra tempo, a bit extra bounce, and perhaps slightly little bit of sideways motion’ as his facet search to get better from a 336-run mauling that allowed the vacationers to sq. the five-match sequence and had McCullum admitting his group had erred in selecting to bowl.
As England contemplate wholesale modifications to their seam assault for a sport they can not afford to lose, McCullum mentioned:
‘We have been pondering the pitch would get higher as the sport went on.
‘We noticed that it was extra of a subcontinent-type pitch, and I believed India have been distinctive.
‘You don’t at all times get each choice proper.
Brendon McCullum has known as for assist from the Lord’s pitch after India humbled England
Joffra Archer is in rivalry for a primary Take a look at in 4 years as England look to make modifications
India hit again emphatically at Edgbaston with a 336-run hammering to even up the sequence
‘You go on what you are feeling and what you suppose goes to work.
‘If we’ve been trustworthy, we’ve most likely acquired it flawed.’
With Gus Atkinson added to the squad, and Jofra Archer obtainable for his first Take a look at for 4 and a half years, England are contemplating a wholly recent seam assault as they search to revive the sequence lead they established at Headingley.
