Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene believes England are ‘well prepared’ to face India in their own backyard despite the Virat Kohli-led side being at the top of their game with a victory in Australia acting as a huge boos
Jayawardene said the return of vice-captain Ben Stokes, and fast bowler Jofra Archer will keep them in good shape for the four-match Test series against India starting from February 5 in Chennai.
“Getting Ben Stokes back will be a massive advantage for England because he will bring that experience and be another left-handed batsman in their top-order which can be crucial,” Jayawardene told Sky Sports.
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“Jofra Archer will bring something to the table with his pace, especially on slower wickets. So I think overall they are very well prepared,” he said.
Both Stokes and Archer were not part of the Sri Lanka series, which England won 2-0.
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