England vs India: Pitch Report & Weather Forecast for the first Test in Leeds

The configuration of both teams and the challenges ahead

England enters the series with Momentum, after winning four of its last five series and currently occupied third place in the ICC test classification. Under the leadership of Stokes and chief coach Brendon McCullumEngland has adopted an aggressive “Bazball” game style, which demands a friendly bite to maximize the blow game. The lieed curator, Richard RobinsonHe confirmed that England requested a conducive surface to hit the ball line, with the aim of exploiting its aggressive batting strengths from the beginning.

India, on the other hand, faces a significant transition. Retreats from unconditional Kohli virat and Rohit Sharma I have left a vacuum in the experience and run at the top of the order. KL Rahul It is now the most senior batter, and Gill carries the captain’s mantle with a point to demonstrate, especially given his mixed history in Sena’s conditions. The team includes promising newcomers such as Yashavi Jaiswal And the return Karun NairBut the relative inexperience of the team will be tested on a challenging surface of Leeds that historically has not been children in India, with only two victories in seven tests in the place in the last two decades.

Terrestrial field report of Cricket Headingley

It is expected that the Headingley field in Leeds for the first test between England and India sacrifices a balanced contest between the bat and the ball. Traditionally, this surface provides a good rhythm and rebounds from the beginning, which should help rapid bowling players, especially in cloudy conditions. As the game progresses, the field tends to leave, making the batting duration of the intermediate days. However, with a little coverage of clouds and advantageous spells for later in the test, sailors could find the movement outside the surface, partly in the mornings. The spinners can come into play only in the stages of the letter if the field wears out, but in general, the batters that settle can score a lot, while the bowling players who maintain the discipline will always be in the game.

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Time forecast for five days in Leeds

The weather forecast for the duration of Leeds, the test is a mixture of warm spells and intermittent clouds, which could significantly influence the behavior of tone and game conditions.

• Friday, June 20: The first day is expected to be very warm, with temperatures that reach the duration of 31 ° C a day and fall at 17 ° C at night. The sky will have the sun through high clouds with only 5% rainfall, providing almost ideal conditions for a full day. The winds will be moderate from the SSE at 13 km/h.
• Saturday, June 21: Similar warm or 31 ° C/17 ° C temperatures are forecast, but the day will begin with the sun and high clouds, putting mainly cloudy in the afternoon with a pair of probable showers. The probability of rain increases to 60%, which could interrupt the game. The winds will collect slightly from the south to 17 km/h.
• Sunday June 22: A colder day with maximums of around 22 ° C and move about 12 ° C, accompanied by consulting the cloud cover. The possibility that rain falls to 4%, so conditions must be mainly dry but less bright. Winds will blow from WSW at 17 km/h, possibly helping balancing players
• Monday, June 23: The coolest day of the test with temperatures around 19 ° C/13 ° C. will be windy with cloud and sun intervals, and 25% rainfall. Western winds at 22 km/h could help sewing movement, which makes the batting difficult sometimes.
• Tuesday, June 24: The last day is expected to be soft with temperatures of 20 ° C/14 ° C and low clouds in the morning, followed by a little sun. There are 25% of rain possibilities, and the west winds at 19 km/h will persist. These conditions can favor bowling players trying to force the results on the last day.

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