England’s bowling ‘highly inexperienced’ for first Test; India should win series 4-1: Kumble

Mumbai, Jan 24 (PTI) The legendary Anil Kumble has termed England’s bowling attack for the opening Test against India, starting in Hyderabad on Thursday as “highly inexperienced”, while predicting a comfortable 4-1 win for the hosts in the five-match series.

England announced a three-pronged spin attack on the eve of the Hyderabad Test with uncapped spinner Tom Hartley and one-Test old Rehan Ahmed teaming up with Jack Leach, with Mark Wood being the lone fast bowler.

With Ben Stokes ruling himself out from sharing bowling workload throughout the five-Test series, England skipper may face some troubles finding the right mix but Kumble said it will be interesting to see how the visitors approach the rubber.

“It will all depend on how Jack Leach leads the spin attack. Three spinners, of course the English management obviously have had a look at the pitch and they believe that it’s going to take turn,” Kumble replied to a

Source: PTI News

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