Anderson: India won’t complain if we leave a bit of grass

James Anderson. Pic/AFP

Just like India did at home earlier this year, the seasoned James Anderson says, England must play to their advantage in the five-match Test series against the fancied visitors, by preparing "good pitches" with pace and bounce. The return series begins with the opening Test here today.

"I don't think India can have any complaints if we do leave a bit of grass on because what we came up against [them] on our tour of India last time, we certainly played into India's hands. They used their home advantage to their benefit and I think a lot of teams around the world do it," Anderson said during a con-call with select Indian journalists on Monday.

One of the game's finest seamers with 617 Test wickets to his name, Anderson added, "So, if there is grass left on it, India have got a strong seam attack as well. "I would be hoping for some good pitches, we want pace and carry in our pitches, certainly from seam attack's selfish point of view, we want pace and bounce, because we know it's going to swing, so nicks just carry.

"That picture of the pitch [here] was taken three days before the first Test. A lot can change in between. I'm sure they are going to trim some grass and roll it as well."

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