'You have to be extra cautious and focussed, you need to talk to yourself'
'Unlike before, the players cannot just go out in the evenings after a long day in the field. This is where it is very important that the families are there to help the players switch off after play and not feel the heat. The BCCI has always had the interest of the players in mind and this time too the board stood like a rock to help get the necessary clearance from the UK government with assistance from the ECB.'
The most pressing issue for the governing ICC is what to do about the six Test series
Easwaran opened up on his hopes from the UK tour and what he has learned from the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma by watching them closely in the India nets.
Ishant made his Test debut as an 18-year-old in Bangladesh when Rahul Dravid was the captain and subsequently was led by Kumble, Dhoni, Kohli and Rahane during the last decade and half.
The legendary Sachin Tendulkar says the current England team is in complete awe of India's world-class seam attack with only its skipper Joe Root looking capable of getting a big hundred.
'I am particularly happy that an Indian has done such a superb job as the coach because people always talk about foreign coaches, but Shastri has dashed all those views.'
The choice of Jayant Yadav as back-up off-spinner in Test squad, or picking Baba Aparajith over the likes of Mandeep Singh and Sheldon Jackson in India A, could raise pertinent questions as to whether enough respect has been given by this committee when it comes to selecting performers in domestic cricket.
Richards also feels that batters need to prepare themselves for these conditions rather than complaining about the spinning conditions.
'With the amount of Test cricket in particular this year, didn't feel like it was the right time'
A lot of Indian cricketers have been doing their bit, ranging from making financial donations to helping people procure essential medical care.
Images from Day 4 of the fourth Test between England and India, at The Oval, on Sunday.
A look at the newly-laid dark coloured Chepauk track is an indication that unlike the strip used during the first Test, this one will offer turn earlier than expected.
India will aim to soar higher with the return of Virat Kohli against Joe Root's England
The top two teams with most points as of April 30, 2021 will then contest in the WTC final in June 2021 in the UK.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson speaks about the much-anticipated ICC World Test Championship final between his team and India.
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