There has been a wider explosion of the carrom ball too, in the decade and a half since Ajantha Mendis popularised it, and every second squad in every T20 league seems to include someone who bowls it.

The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) is in its second edition, promoting tennis-ball cricket and nurturing young talent.

For a nation where cricket is followed like a religion by millions, tennis-ball cricket sets the foundation for many. Every street sees young aspiring cricketers weave their dreams with a tennis ball.

so they're a formidable white-ball side. "And also the depth to Indian cricket. Abhishek Sharma in those T20s - wow, what a player. Shubman Gill comes back in. Virat Kohli doesn't play.

Nasser Hussain points out that England's white-ball performance has been lacking ... Hussain notes the strength of Indian cricket and stresses the importance of the upcoming months for England.

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