England will fancy their probabilities towards India if ball strikes round: Alastair Cook

Former England captain Alastair Cook reckons India might be in bother if the ball strikes round within the upcoming five-match Test collection within the UK, however their formidable batting line-up.
Cook identified India’s weak point towards the shifting ball.
“India are an amazing facet. England will all the time fancy their probabilities extra if that ball strikes. If the situations are like that within the month of August with moisture round, England will fancy bowling to that Indian facet.
“Yes, they are a world-class batting unit. But their big weakness is the ball that moves, if it nips. You always fancy your chances against them,” Cook stated on BBC Test Match Special Podcast episode.
Speaking concerning the World Test Championship ultimate towards New Zealand, Cook noticed that India “got a bit ahead of themselves” by selecting two spinners over an additional seamer regardless of overcast situations.
New Zealand gained the inaugural WTC by beating India by eight wickets in a rain-marred ultimate in Southampton.
“They (India) acquired a bit assured in choosing that facet three days out earlier than (the sport) and taking part in two spinners the place they stunning a lot knew it was going to rain for lots of that recreation. So numerous seam bowling was bowled.
“Even though their spinners are world-class, they got a little bit ahead of themselves there,” Cook stated.
Lack of match apply was another excuse behind India’s defeat, in response to the prolific Test opener of his time.
While the Kiwis entered the WTC title conflict after a morale-boosting Test collection win over hosts England, the Indians have been left to depend upon intra-squad matches after arriving within the United Kingdom.
“I did say New Zealand were going to win that game purely down to the fact that they were match-hardened. Those two Test matches against England were such perfect preparation,” Cook stated.
“Intra-squad games, as good as your intention might be, it hasn’t got the same intensity. First hour might be really competitive but everything goes less and less and less. India were hard done by that way,” Cook added.