England can hurt India on turner, says Bopara
February 25, 2011 00:00:00
BANGALORE, Feb 24 (AFP): Ashes-winning England have spinners who can cause a headache for India if Sunday's World Cup match is played on a turning track, batsman Ravi Bopara said Thursday.
"If it is a spinning deck we have got our own spinners who can cause problems. A pitch that spins is going to cause trouble for any team. It is going to cause problems for India as well," said Bopara.
"A lot is going to depend on the conditions. If the conditions don't suit spin we don't have to worry about it. It is going to be a good game."
India are expected to include a second specialist spinner against England, especially after the success of their slow men against defending champions Australia in a warm-up game at the same venue.
England, who meet India in the day-night match in Bangalore Sunday, are seeking their second successive victory after having defeated the Netherlands in Nagpur Tuesday.