James Anderson is a veteran of 157 Test matches, where he has scalped 606 wickets. He has played 10 Tests in India, accounting for 26 wickets at a strike rate of 71.50. Meanwhile, his fast bowling partner Stuart Broad has featured in six Test matches on Indian pitches. Broad has taken ten wickets at a strike rate of 99.
The English squad also has Archer up their sleeves. Archer has never played a Test in Asia. Talking on Sports Today ahead of the India vs. England series, Pragyan Ojha picked James Anderson and Stuart Broad among the five key players for the visitors.
Apart from James Anderson and Stuart Broad, Pragyan Ojha named Joe Root, Jack Leach, and Ben Stokes as the potential match-winners for England in the upcoming four matches in the interview to India Today.
Stuart Broad and James Anderson do not have a record in Chennai
While Stuart Broad and James Anderson are among the best pace bowlers in the world, the conditions in Chennai will assist the spin bowlers. Both veteran fast bowlers have played a Test match each in Chennai, where they picked up two wickets. Their strike rate and economy rate at this venue are worse than their career statistics.
Hence, Pragyan Ojha felt Jack Leach could be the difference-maker in the Tests. Ojha pointed out why Leach could be successful in troubling the Indian batsmen.
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