English wicketkeeper-batter Ben Foakes on Tuesday recalled the pitch in the course of the first Test match towards India in Hyderabad and stated that it was ‘horrific”. While speaking ahead of the second Test match in Visakhapatnam, Foakes said that the visitors are more positive and looking forward to putting the Indian bowlers under pressure. “Going into that, I used to be considering, ‘These are horrific wickets – I simply must discover a option to keep in’ I feel now the group is extra, if that is the state of affairs, you have to be optimistic; acquired to place it [pressure] again on the bowler and put them underneath strain,” Foakes was quoted by ESPNcricinfo as saying.

He added that the English batters nonetheless have the worry of getting out which saved of their shells.

“Before, there was more of a fear of getting out and that put us in our shells. Whereas now it’s not worrying that you are getting out and accepting that you probably are on those sort of surfaces. But how can you actually go and dominate at times as well?” he added.

Both England and India have arrived in Visakhapatnam forward of the second Test which is able to start on Friday.

Recapping the primary Test match, India will probably be eager for redemption after going 1-0 down within the sequence. The hosts have been in full management of the Test and dominated the guests. But on Day 3, Ollie Pope stepped onto the crease and adjusted the complete complexion of the sport together with his reverse sweeps.

He not solely dismissed India’s 190-run lead however went on handy England a goal that could possibly be defended on a difficult floor together with his knock of 196.

Debutant Tom Hartley launched himself and spun India’s batters out together with his spell of seven/62. He ended the Test with 9/193 which is one of the best determine for an England spinner on Test debut since 1945.

His 9 wickets tally within the first Test in a match is the joint-most since former English spinner Robert Berry’s 9/116 towards West Indies in Manchester in 1950.

Hartley additionally turned simply the fourth England spinner to assert a five-wicket haul on Test debut on this century.

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