You always get the impression while reading Freddie interviews that what-you-read-is-what-he-really-is. He comes across as a fun-loving beer-swigging typical English bloke, difference being that he happens to be very very good at his sport.
He now has been asked to captain his side in a very tough tour, but there is not much of his team left to captain. Trescothick had to leave for personal reasons (what's with the English and personal reasons?), Vaughan's career is hanging by the thread with yet another recurrence of his knee problem, and Simon Jones goes back to his favourite place - the hospital. With Giles still in England recovering, that's 4 of England's Ashes heroes out without a ball being bowled in the Test Series.
India look overhelming favourites now on paper - but it is not a done deal yet. If Harmison and Freddie can get the ball consistently at throat level - which is a very tough ask in these conditions - I think England have a chance. That, and can their batsmen bat patiently enough and not sweep every bloody ball bowled by Kumble and Bhajji?
I have been waiting to see our batsmen face up to genuine pace at both ends, and I hope the series is interesting. I am frankly bored of India - Pakistan now!
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