India vs England, 1st Test at Chennai, Day 2 Live Cricket Discussion

The southpaw, who along with his opening partner Alastair Cook provided a brilliant start for England, was all praise for the Indian seam attack of Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma: “Both Zaheer and Ishant were brilliant with the ball today. Zaheer, especially, was excellent.”

Strauss, while pointing out that leggie Amit Mishra was “impressive,” said he had no problems in handling the Indian spinners. “I had an extensive practice session with leg-spinner Adil Rashid and had no difficulties in playing the Indian spinners,” he said, adding: “I think the pitch is going break up as it gets old and there will be turn afterwards for the spinners.”