Former England cricketer David Lloyd has praised India’s ability to return in the game from tough situations and also feels England should inculcate that attribute in them as well. He stated that the hosts need to bounce back in the series decider, just like they did in the third Test.
Lloyd again stated that the Indian team act like ‘tigers’ despite being in a corner. However, he said that the England side is too nice and didn’t do well under pressure.
While previewing the fifth Test for the Daily Mail, Lloyd wrote: “They have to revamp the performance and spirit of the team. There’s a real toughness about India that’s absent from England. When India are in a corner they’re like tigers, but England are too nicey-nicey. And if they’re up against the ropes, India don’t half come out fighting.”
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Lloyd again shared how India have the luxury of dropping their world-class spinner like Ravichandran Ashwin from the team and still they can win. David Lloyd said: “They are the best Test team in the world. There’s quality all the way through with people like Shardul Thakur and Umesh Yadav coming in and doing a fantastic job. I’ll tell you how good they are: they’re that good they can choose to leave Ravichandran Ashwin out.”
Nasser Hussain, on the other hand, admitting that Team India are exceptional, stated that their batting unit is vulnerable, despite Ajinkya Rahane’s poor form. He also feels that Jasprit Bumrah is the best multi-format bowler, with Virat Kohli being the driving force as well.
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He explained: “Very good. There are still vulnerabilities in their batting and Ajinkya Rahane looks horribly out of nick, but their bowling, particularly the seam attack, is exceptional. Bumrah, for me, is the best multi-format bowler in the world. Kohli is the driving force, of course, and winning in England is the final frontier for him. It would be some legacy.”
The fifth and final Test will take place at Old Trafford in Manchester from 10th September.
