Duncan Fletcher Players Quotations

It is asking a lot to send them in against India and players who play spin-bowling very well.

What happens with inexperienced players is that you can re-group in Test cricket. You cannot re-group in one-day cricket.

We always knew this winter would be difficult. India would have been tough with a full side but with four major players out, while they are at full strength - well it's a huge ask for a young side. Yet, we've just got to make sure we keep battling on.

Sometimes these things happen. We have lost experienced players before and we just have to live with it.

It was not the ideal preparation going into the series. But the morale of the team is very good. The developments have given chances to some new players (to rise to the occasion). You never know what these changes can do.

It's a nice surprise and feeling to begin with a win. Our players shaped up well and we did a good job of adapting to the conditions.