4 weaknesses of the English Test team that India need to exploit

#3. Lack of a world class spinner:

Adil Rashid last played a Test for England in December, 2016

Moeen Ali troubled the Indian batsmen on their last tour of England in 2014 and bagged 19 wickets at an average of 23. However, it is unlikely that the part time off-spinner will be a threat this time around for the Indian team.

Ali has struggled with the ball in recent past and has averaged 39.95 in 2015, 53.03 in 2016, 31.64 in 2017 and 114.50 in 2018.

The averages of Ali with the ball in last 4 seasons is evidence that he is a part time off spinner who picks up wickets occasionally, and is unlikely to give nightmares to the Indian batsmen who are primarily good players of spin.

Another spinner named in the 13 member squad for the Edgbaston Test is Adil Rashid. The selection of Rashid has raised many eyebrows in the English media considering that Rashid had given up playing 4 day cricket in the county circuit.

Rashid has played only 10 Tests for England and has picked up 32 wickets at an average of 42.79. The leg spinner last played a Test match for England in the year 2016 against India, and it has been more than 18 months since he has been a part of the English Test team.

A weak spin attack will definitely hurt England's chances in a series where a spinner's contribution could prove to be the deciding factor.