Their strength is to bowl line and length and very straight at the stumps not giving any width to the opposition batsmen. Their strength in Test match cricket becomes a weakness on flat, good batting pitches. When batsmen are trying to slog you in one-day cricket it is a huge plus to know exactly where the ball is going to arrive. Our seamers don’t bowl enough variation of yorkers, slower balls and if they try to bowl them they don’t always do it accurately.
• Geoffrey Boycott will be previewing all of England's games throughout this tournament, while Derek Pringle, Scyld Berry and Steve James will also bring you their thoughts on the rest of the action.
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Stat of the day: The 282-run opening partnership between Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga's opening stand of 282 against Zimbabwe is the highest in World Cup history.
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Tweet of the day: @swannyg66: "Constantly touring the world, missing the family, endless nights in hotels. Hard enough, but missing pancake day? Is it all worth it?
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Yesterday at the World Cup
Andrew Strauss has defended Kevin Pietersen's decision to leave the Cricket World Cup to have surgery on his hernia, saying: "Kevin desperately wanted to play in this World Cup."
The Board for Control of Cricket in India has heightened security following a reported alert issued by the country's Intelligence Bureau of possible terror attacks.
Hashim Amla says it is India who are under most pressure ahead of Saturday's marquee clash with South Africa in Nagpur. "Being at home comes with a lot of expectation. The pressure is on us as much as."
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Today's debate:
Will South Africa and India meet again in the CWC final? Tweet @telegraphsport, or send your emails to sportfeedback@telegraph.co.uk.
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Your emails:
"England should put Swann in as opener. He opens for his county, swings the bat well and can score heavy. On the other hand if he gets out, well we have only lost a bowler's wicket.," mails Edwin.
"Not at all sure where this description of Prior as the best player of spin in the side comes from. Bell and Bopara have reputations for good players of spin. Bell from his stint against Pakistan A for the Lions and against Bangladesh last year. Bell also batted well against Murali in 2007. Bopara uses his wrists, Bell his feet. Not sure that Prior does much. We'll see," adds Jackie Potts.
"I'd love to see Bell open, and a middle order with Bopara, Morgan and Prior at six. I just don't think it will happen. This will give us a greatly strengthened middle order, and our best batsmen opening up," says Derridian.
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Fantasy Cricket World Cup
Graeme Swann is expensive (8) but will like today's wicket. Tamim Iqbal (5) could be a good shout too. www.telegraph.co.uk/fantasycricket.
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