England have not played Test cricket since the conclusion of the Ashes in July but the squad recently linked up in Abu Dhabi to prepare for the start of their five-Test tour of India. In this week's episode of Switch Hit, Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Vithushan Ehantharajah to size up the chances of an upset. Can Bazball work against a dominant India side in home conditions? Will foregoing warm-up games come back to bite England? And is attack the best form of defence on spinning pitches? There's also discussion of Colin Graves' return at Yorkshire and the state of the county game, amid reports of potential IPL investment.
Switch Hit: Bazball's next big Test
With England preparing to embark on a five-Test tour of India, the Switch Hit team sat down to discuss their chances
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Jan 16, 2024, 5:48 PM
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VLive Sports Desk- Editorial Angle:Analysis of Switch Hit: Bazball's next big Test: With England preparing to embark on a five-Test tour of India, the Switch Hit team sat down to discuss their chances — assessing tactical impact and tournament progression.
- Tactical Context:England have not played Test cricket since the conclusion of the Ashes in July but the squad recently linked up in Abu Dhabi to prepare for the start of their five-Test tour of India.
- Tournament Context:Part of England in India 2023/24. Follow real-time tournament standings, fixture progression, and live scorecards on VLive.
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