England vs India 2018, Talking Point: Why Indian openers will be under tremendous pressure

New ball bowlers will give it all

Lancashire Second XI v Nottinghamshire Second XI

The conditions in England are heavily favoured towards swing bowlers and thus it's but obvious that they would go all-in from ball one. The new ball and swinging conditions mean the batsmen are not left with enough reaction time against a fast bowler.

Our expert is of a similar view and believes that the English bowlers will be at it from ball one, making life difficult for the Indian openers.

"I've seen a lot of people sitting on a couch and saying that he should have left the ball or he should have played it. The reaction time for a new ball from a fast bowler is very less, in that split second I have to decide whether to play the ball or leave it or hit a shot. And the ball is going to swing a lot and especially if you are batting first on the first day, the wickets are fresh, then the bowlers will come and give it all."