Coach Duncan Fletcher reckons he already knows 10 of his likely World Cup side. The problem is that half of them are not in India at the moment. For the past two years England have been a poor One-day team and that is because they haven't been able to field a settled side. We keep losing players to injury, illness or paternity leave. You don't know from one game to the next who is going to take the field. |
To me, this batting line-up is not what it was two years ago in Australia, though the names may be the same. |
Winning Test matches in India is a difficult business at the best of times. For England to share the series with only half a full strength side was a terrific performance. |