After being beaten by Sri Lanka in a test series on home soil for the
first time, England will look to recover its reputation with five
matches against India. It's the first five-test series in 55 years
between the two countries. They will be played quickly, across 42 days,
and will shape the futures of players on both sides. Here are five
things to know going into the first test match at Trent Bridge in
Nottingham, starting Wednesday:
COOK UNDER PRESSURE: For England captain Alastair Cook, he simply must get a big score soon, preferably a century. He has gone 25 innings without reaching three figures and acknowledged after the defeat against Sri Lanka that not only his captaincy is in question, but his place in the team too. "No one has got a divine right to captain the side or play in the side if you're not performing," he said. "I am determined to turn this around." Fellow batsman Joe Root, who made a double-century in the first test against Sri Lanka, believes England collectively must play better. "We've obviously got a point to prove," he said. "We're going to have to play some seriously good cricket but we are more than capable of doing that as a side."
BEN STOKES BACK? The performance of Ben Stokes was one of the few positives England could take from its Ashes whitewash. He is an all-rounder, who made 120 in his second test appearance and, in a total of four matches for England, has 15 wickets with best figures of 6-99. The English media expect him to start on Wednesday, but who Stokes replaces is a cause for debate. Liam Plunkett's name has been mentioned but the fast bowler took nine wickets against Sri Lanka at Headingley. Chris Jordan could drop out but he has shown confidence with bat and ball. With a potential 25 days of cricket out of 42 coming up, both teams might be forced to rotate to avoid fatigue.
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COOK UNDER PRESSURE: For England captain Alastair Cook, he simply must get a big score soon, preferably a century. He has gone 25 innings without reaching three figures and acknowledged after the defeat against Sri Lanka that not only his captaincy is in question, but his place in the team too. "No one has got a divine right to captain the side or play in the side if you're not performing," he said. "I am determined to turn this around." Fellow batsman Joe Root, who made a double-century in the first test against Sri Lanka, believes England collectively must play better. "We've obviously got a point to prove," he said. "We're going to have to play some seriously good cricket but we are more than capable of doing that as a side."
BEN STOKES BACK? The performance of Ben Stokes was one of the few positives England could take from its Ashes whitewash. He is an all-rounder, who made 120 in his second test appearance and, in a total of four matches for England, has 15 wickets with best figures of 6-99. The English media expect him to start on Wednesday, but who Stokes replaces is a cause for debate. Liam Plunkett's name has been mentioned but the fast bowler took nine wickets against Sri Lanka at Headingley. Chris Jordan could drop out but he has shown confidence with bat and ball. With a potential 25 days of cricket out of 42 coming up, both teams might be forced to rotate to avoid fatigue.
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