Dicey England batting gives India chance to win Test series: Ian Chappell

TIL Desk Sports/ Former Australia captain Ian Chappell feels that India have the best opportunity to win the five Test series against England, exposing the multiple chinks in the home team’s armoury.

“There’s a rare opportunity beckoning for India – the chance to beat both England and Australia in away Test series. England are in a state of flux after a devastating loss at Lord’s and then a less-than-convincing win over the predictably inconsistent Pakistan at Headingley,” Chappell wrote .

Chappell listed a number of weaknesses in the England line-up from Alastair Cook’s performance suffering due to not having a stable opening partner to predictability in their pace attack which comprise only right-arm pacers. Not to forget off-spinner Dom Bess’ inexperience.

“England’s top-order collapses are now a regular occurrence, which is not surprising when both opening positions are under a cloud. If it weren’t for the fact that Alastair Cook’s numerous partners have been under intense scrutiny, Cook himself would be in jeopardy,” Chappell wrote.