Preparing green tops for India series won't do England any good: Vaughan
Vaughan said England erred in not picking a specialist spinner in the playing eleven for the two Tests against New Zealand.
“They got lucky at Lord’s because it rained. But to make the same mistake two weeks in a row – that is a glaring tactical error. The wicket was not gripping and offering a lot of turn, but you need a variation when it is hot and dry at Edgbaston,” Vaughan told The Telegraph.
“You actually end up bowling your seamers more in a four-man seam attack each than with three seamers and the spinner – so if they had picked Jack Leach, Joe Root could have also kept his seamers fresher. I hope England do not make the same mistake against India.”
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The India series starts on August 4. Vaughan reckons England must get better at playing the “long game” on good wickets.
“Even though England have struggled on these pitches, I believe they have to continue playing on good wickets, which is what Chris Silverwood said he wanted this summer.
