England batter Ben Duckett says his aspect will not be underprepared of their Test collection in opposition to India regardless of planning to reach simply three days earlier than the opening recreation.
Duckett and his team-mates are presently in a coaching camp in Abu Dhabi, with the primary of 5 Tests to happen in Hyderabad from Thursday January 25.
Former England bowler Steve Harmison feels such a brief acclimatisation time in India is not sufficient because the vacationers look to change into the primary aspect since themselves in 2012 to win a Test collection within the nation.
But Duckett advised the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast: “There’s training every day and we’re hitting thousands of balls, with the bowlers bowling to us.
“There in all probability is a great deal of spinners (to coach with) in India however none of them are (Ravindra) Jadeja, Axar Patel and (Ravichandran) Ashwin.
“You would possibly face a 15-year-old off-spinner within the nets however that is not actually going to equip you for the primary Test match.
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“We’ve bought fairly an enormous squad and there will be hours of coaching day-after-day. In India you’re fairly hotel-bound, the posh of being in Abu Dhabi is you will get out and about for an additional 10 days.
“India can be a really tough place to tour, everyone knows that.
“The psychological aspect of the sport is simply as necessary and I do not suppose there’s too many complaints from that squad who’re having 10 days in Abu Dhabi moderately than 10 days caught in a lodge.”
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Ashwin, Jadeja and Axar are three of the 4 spinners India have named of their squad for the primary two Tests – Kuldeep Yadav is the opposite – however Duckett says England will additionally be challenged by the hosts’ pace-bowling unit.
Duckett added: “I think the preparation in Abu Dhabi will be focused around facing the new ball spin.
“People discuss how good India’s spin bowling is however on the high of the order in opposition to the seam assault it should be powerful regardless of how flat the pitches are.”
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India vs England fixtures
- First Test, Hyderabad: Thursday January 25 – Monday January 29
- Second Test, Visakhapatnam: Friday February 2 – Tuesday February 6
- Third Test, Visakhapatnam: Thursday February 15 – Monday February 19
- Fourth Test, Ranchi: Friday February 23 – Tuesday February 27
- Fifth Test, Dharamshala: Thursday March 7 – Monday March 11
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