England’s head coach Brendon McCullum said that the young Indian test team will arrive with great hopes, but remains clear about the direction in which he wants to go to the side when he is preparing for a demanding home series of five matches.
India begins its new cycle of the World Championship in the World Championship with five test series against England, starting with Headingley 20 June. India, without retirement virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, will be kept New Captain SHUBMAN GILL. Squad has a promising crop of young dough, including Sai Sudharsan and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
India focuses on its first victory in England testing since 2007.
“It is important for the boys to refresh. We know where we want to get as a test team,” said McCullum Sky Sports Cricket.
England bowling sources hit the series. Jofra Archer was excluded from the first test, Mark Wood is not available throughout the summer due to injury, and Gus Atkinson is still recovering from the hamstring tribe, which was during a one -time test against Zimbabwe fourteen days ago.
Chris Woakes used India’s match as a preparation, bowling 32 overs and pick up five goals. Josh language, which is “probably part of the XI in Headingley”, rushed with two goals.
“There are some quality pitchers that are not available, but we have a nice, diverse attack with Chris Woakes, Sam Cook, Brydon Carse, Jamie Overton and Josh, providing a high -rate element.
“We also have shaaib bashir that grows in confidence in every test. We know we will be tested against India and arrive well prepared.
“They are an excellent cricket nation, come here with great hope and look forward to the competition.”
The English coach also appreciated the young versatile Jacob Bethello, who returns to the 14-man group after the winter impressed in New Zealand the three 1950s from place 3.
“Bethell has a good life ahead,” McCullum added.
“For a 21 -year -old man has a real Poise, and that allows him to go there and be present and show his taste and talent. The world is his oyster. He is already becoming a leader in the dressing room, which is what you want.
“Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett reminded me of Duckett and Zak Crawley in the test game. We know how good Duckett is, but the power that Smith has is amazing.
Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
June 11, 2025
