<strong>5 English batsmen who can deal with Pakistan&#8217;s spin threat:</strong> On 13th October, <a href="http://goo.gl/ATW0mm" target="_blank"><strong>Pakistan will host England at Abu Dhabi</strong></a> to play the first Test. Both the teams have won their last series and are high on confidence. England cornered Australia in the Ashes series while Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka on their home soil. The morale would be definitely high for both sides.

However, Pakistan has an advantage over England mainly because of the pitch, the conditions and their spinners. In the year 2012, Pakistan defeated England comprehensively at UAE. They were embarrassingly white washed 2-0. The spinning duo of Saeed Ajmal (24 wickets) and Abdur Rehman (19 wickets) were the chief tormentor for English batsmen who looked puzzled throughout the series.

Ajmal and Rehman might not be featuring in the Pakistan squad this time. But the spin threat still looms large over the English batsmen. Pakistan&#8217;s newest bowling sensation, leggie Yasir Shah and his compatriot, left-arm orthodox, Zulfiqar Babar will be difficult to handle for England and cannot be overlooked.

England captain Alastair Cook admitted that it would be a daunting task to overcome the Pakistani spinners.

Batting will play the most crucial part for England if they aim to spring a surprise and beat Pakistan. England has a well-balanced and experienced batting line up. The likes of Alistair Cook and Ian Bell, along with the special talent of Joe Root will prove to be England&#8217;s best bet to counter the spin threat. All three have an outstanding reputation of playing spin bowling really well. Apart from them, Moeen Ali and Alex Hales will play key roles.

Here are the <strong>5 English batsmen who can deal with Pakistan&#8217;s spin threat:</strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/05/Alastair-Cook-Test.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-19898" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Alastair-Cook-Test.jpg" alt="Alastair Cook" width="399" height="594" sizes="(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-19898" class="wp-caption-text">Alastair Cook. (© Getty Images)</figcaption>

Alastair Cook is the best player of spin bowling in the current England team. Cook has emerged successful against high-quality spinners on turning wickets. Overall, in the last 10 innings he has scored 6 half centuries and 2 centuries. As far as the 2012 series is concerned, he was ordinary but did well as compared to the other batsmen. He cannot be written off at any cost as he has been fairly successful against India and Sri Lanka, averaging close to 45 runs.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Ian-Bell.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-15986" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ian-Bell.jpg" alt="English batsmen" width="397" height="265" sizes="(max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15986" class="wp-caption-text">Ian Bell. (© Getty Images)</figcaption>

With such an abundance of experience with him, one would expect quality cricket from him. He is the veteran in the team. Ian Bell has shown that he can play better than most of the players in the England squad but has failed to capitalise on the starts. His performance in the middle order will play a crucial role in the upcoming series. In the 2012 series, Bell had a very tough time against Pakistan and was harassed by Saeed Ajmal. He had an embarrassing batting average of 8.50 in the series. Bell has solid technique and when in full flow he is a treat to watch. He has enjoyed success in Asian conditions and has had memorable performances in subcontinent condition.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/08/Joe-Root-England-v-Australia-4thAshes-2015.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-27437" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Joe-Root-England-v-Australia-4thAshes-2015.jpg" alt=" (© Getty Images)" width="440" height="255" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-27437" class="wp-caption-text">Joe Root is currently the most consistent English batsman. (© Getty Images)</figcaption>

Joe Root is perhaps the best young batsman in the England team. He is hailed as the next great batsman for England and justified this assumption rightly. Root has been England&#8217;s best in the last couple of years. He has shown maturity, grit and steely determination to outperform his peers. In the last 10 Test matches he has played, Root has scored 4 centuries and 6 half centuries. He averages over 54 in this format and has shown the willingness to face challenges. There would be lot of responsibility on his young shoulders to perform.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/08/Moeen-Ali-England-v-Australia-5th-Ashes-Test-2015.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-29366" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Moeen-Ali-England-v-Australia-5th-Ashes-Test-2015.jpg" alt="England vs Australia" width="440" height="260" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-29366" class="wp-caption-text">Moeen Ali has a lot to prove (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

Moeen Ali is expected to fill in the spot of the second opener along with Alastair Cook. He has shown versatility in his batting and playing at various places in the batting order. Moeen Ali plays spin well and has the experience of playing against Sri Lanka and India. However, this is the first time he will be playing on this type of turning wickets against such good spinners. From the teams point of view, he is expected to play a vital role in the upcoming Test series and would definitely be the player to watch out for when he opens the innings with Cook.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/01/Alex-Hales-e1442406611463.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-9468" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Alex-Hales-e1442406611463.jpg" alt="Alex-Hales" width="436" height="320" sizes="(max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9468" class="wp-caption-text">Alex Hales has an opportunity to himself at the Test level (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

Alex Hales has made it into the team after a successful season with his county side Nottinghamshire. The selectors have shown faith in him and if his current batting form, is something to trust upon, he can surely become the X factor in the batting line-up. He has the experience of playing for England in ODIs and that should give him the confidence of translating similar performance in the Tests as well. Though he is inexperienced as far as the Test cricket is concerned but has shown that he has the potential to deliver for England with the bat.

<p><strong>5 English batsmen who can deal with Pakistan’s spin threat:</strong> On 13th October, <a href="http://goo.gl/ATW0mm" target="_blank"><strong>Pakistan will host England at Abu Dhabi</strong></a> to play the first Test. Both the teams have won their last series and are high on confidence. England cornered Australia in the Ashes series while Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka on their home soil. The morale would be definitely high for both sides.</p>
<p>However, Pakistan has an advantage over England mainly because of the pitch, the conditions and their spinners. In the year 2012, Pakistan defeated England comprehensively at UAE. They were embarrassingly white washed 2-0. The spinning duo of Saeed Ajmal (24 wickets) and Abdur Rehman (19 wickets) were the chief tormentor for English batsmen who looked puzzled throughout the series.</p>
<p>Ajmal and Rehman might not be featuring in the Pakistan squad this time. But the spin threat still looms large over the English batsmen. Pakistan’s newest bowling sensation, leggie Yasir Shah and his compatriot, left-arm orthodox, Zulfiqar Babar will be difficult to handle for England and cannot be overlooked.</p>
<p>England captain Alastair Cook admitted that it would be a daunting task to overcome the Pakistani spinners.</p>
<p>Batting will play the most crucial part for England if they aim to spring a surprise and beat Pakistan.&nbsp;England has a well-balanced and experienced batting line up. The likes of Alistair Cook and Ian Bell, along with the special talent of Joe Root will prove to be England’s best bet to counter the spin threat. All three have an outstanding reputation of playing spin bowling really well. Apart&nbsp;from them, Moeen Ali and Alex Hales will play key roles.</p>
<h3>Here are the <strong>5 English batsmen who can deal with Pakistan’s spin threat:</strong></h3>
<h4><strong>1. Alastair Cook:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_19898" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-19898" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/05/Alastair-Cook-Test.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-19898" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Alastair-Cook-Test.jpg" alt="Alastair Cook" width="399" height="594" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-19898" class="wp-caption-text">Alastair Cook. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Alastair&nbsp;Cook is the best player of spin bowling in the current England team. Cook has emerged successful&nbsp;against high-quality spinners on turning wickets. Overall, in the last 10 innings he has scored 6 half centuries and 2 centuries. As far as the 2012 series is concerned, he was ordinary but did well as compared to the&nbsp;other batsmen. He cannot be written off at any cost as he has been fairly successful&nbsp;against India and Sri Lanka, averaging close to 45 runs.</p>
<h4><strong>2. Ian Bell:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_15986" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15986" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Ian-Bell.jpg"><amp-img class=" wp-image-15986" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ian-Bell.jpg" alt="English batsmen" width="397" height="265" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15986" class="wp-caption-text">Ian Bell. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>With such an abundance of experience with him, one would expect quality&nbsp;cricket from him. He is the veteran in the team. Ian Bell&nbsp;has shown that he can play better than most of the players in the England squad but has failed to capitalise on the starts. His performance in the middle order will play a crucial role in the upcoming series. In the 2012 series, Bell had a very tough time against Pakistan and was harassed by Saeed Ajmal. He had an embarrassing batting average of 8.50 in the series. Bell has solid technique and when in full flow he is a treat to watch. He has enjoyed success in Asian conditions and has had memorable performances in subcontinent condition.</p>
<h4><strong>3. Joe Root:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_27437" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-27437" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/08/Joe-Root-England-v-Australia-4thAshes-2015.jpg"><amp-img class=" wp-image-27437" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Joe-Root-England-v-Australia-4thAshes-2015.jpg" alt=" (© Getty Images)" width="440" height="255" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-27437" class="wp-caption-text">Joe Root is currently the most consistent English batsman. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Joe Root is perhaps the best young batsman in the England team. He is hailed as the next great batsman for England and justified this assumption rightly. Root has been England’s best in the last couple of years. He has shown maturity, grit and steely determination&nbsp;to outperform his peers. In the last 10 Test matches he has played, Root has scored 4 centuries and 6 half centuries. He averages&nbsp;over 54 in this format and has shown the willingness to face challenges. There would be lot of responsibility on his young shoulders to perform.</p>
<h4><strong>4. Moeen Ali:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_29366" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-29366" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/08/Moeen-Ali-England-v-Australia-5th-Ashes-Test-2015.jpg"><amp-img class=" wp-image-29366" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Moeen-Ali-England-v-Australia-5th-Ashes-Test-2015.jpg" alt="England vs Australia" width="440" height="260" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-29366" class="wp-caption-text">Moeen Ali has a lot to prove (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Moeen Ali is expected to fill in the spot of the second opener along with&nbsp;Alastair Cook. He has shown versatility in his batting and playing at various places in the batting order. Moeen Ali plays spin well and has the experience of playing against Sri Lanka and India. However, this is the first time he will be playing on this type of turning wickets against such good spinners. From the teams point of view, he is expected to play a vital role in the upcoming Test series and would definitely be the player to watch out for when he opens the innings with Cook.</p>
<h4><strong>5. Alex Hales:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_9468" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-9468" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/01/Alex-Hales-e1442406611463.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-9468" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Alex-Hales-e1442406611463.jpg" alt="Alex-Hales" width="436" height="320" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9468" class="wp-caption-text">Alex Hales has an opportunity to himself at the Test level (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Alex Hales has made it into the team after a successful season with his county side Nottinghamshire. The selectors have shown faith in him and if his current batting form, is something to trust upon, he can surely become the X factor in the batting line-up. He has the experience of playing for England in ODIs and that should give him the confidence of translating similar performance in the Tests as well. Though he is&nbsp;inexperienced as far as the Test cricket is concerned but has shown that he has the potential to deliver for England with the bat.</p>

<p><strong>5 English batsmen who can deal with Pakistan&#8217;s spin threat:</strong> On 13th October, <a href="http://goo.gl/ATW0mm" target="_blank"><strong>Pakistan will host England at Abu Dhabi</strong></a> to play the first Test. Both the teams have won their last series and are high on confidence. England cornered Australia in the Ashes series while Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka on their home soil. The morale would be definitely high for both sides.</p>
<p>However, Pakistan has an advantage over England mainly because of the pitch, the conditions and their spinners. In the year 2012, Pakistan defeated England comprehensively at UAE. They were embarrassingly white washed 2-0. The spinning duo of Saeed Ajmal (24 wickets) and Abdur Rehman (19 wickets) were the chief tormentor for English batsmen who looked puzzled throughout the series.</p>
<p>Ajmal and Rehman might not be featuring in the Pakistan squad this time. But the spin threat still looms large over the English batsmen. Pakistan&#8217;s newest bowling sensation, leggie Yasir Shah and his compatriot, left-arm orthodox, Zulfiqar Babar will be difficult to handle for England and cannot be overlooked.</p>
<p>England captain Alastair Cook admitted that it would be a daunting task to overcome the Pakistani spinners.</p>
<p>Batting will play the most crucial part for England if they aim to spring a surprise and beat Pakistan. England has a well-balanced and experienced batting line up. The likes of Alistair Cook and Ian Bell, along with the special talent of Joe Root will prove to be England&#8217;s best bet to counter the spin threat. All three have an outstanding reputation of playing spin bowling really well. Apart from them, Moeen Ali and Alex Hales will play key roles.</p>
<h3>Here are the <strong>5 English batsmen who can deal with Pakistan&#8217;s spin threat:</strong></h3>
<h4><strong>1. Alastair Cook:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_19898" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-19898" style="width: 399px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/05/Alastair-Cook-Test.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-19898" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Alastair-Cook-Test.jpg" alt="Alastair Cook" width="399" height="594" sizes="(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-19898" class="wp-caption-text">Alastair Cook. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Alastair Cook is the best player of spin bowling in the current England team. Cook has emerged successful against high-quality spinners on turning wickets. Overall, in the last 10 innings he has scored 6 half centuries and 2 centuries. As far as the 2012 series is concerned, he was ordinary but did well as compared to the other batsmen. He cannot be written off at any cost as he has been fairly successful against India and Sri Lanka, averaging close to 45 runs.</p>
<h4><strong>2. Ian Bell:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_15986" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15986" style="width: 397px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Ian-Bell.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-15986" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ian-Bell.jpg" alt="English batsmen" width="397" height="265" sizes="(max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15986" class="wp-caption-text">Ian Bell. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>With such an abundance of experience with him, one would expect quality cricket from him. He is the veteran in the team. Ian Bell has shown that he can play better than most of the players in the England squad but has failed to capitalise on the starts. His performance in the middle order will play a crucial role in the upcoming series. In the 2012 series, Bell had a very tough time against Pakistan and was harassed by Saeed Ajmal. He had an embarrassing batting average of 8.50 in the series. Bell has solid technique and when in full flow he is a treat to watch. He has enjoyed success in Asian conditions and has had memorable performances in subcontinent condition.</p>
<h4><strong>3. Joe Root:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_27437" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-27437" style="width: 440px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/08/Joe-Root-England-v-Australia-4thAshes-2015.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-27437" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Joe-Root-England-v-Australia-4thAshes-2015.jpg" alt=" (© Getty Images)" width="440" height="255" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-27437" class="wp-caption-text">Joe Root is currently the most consistent English batsman. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Joe Root is perhaps the best young batsman in the England team. He is hailed as the next great batsman for England and justified this assumption rightly. Root has been England&#8217;s best in the last couple of years. He has shown maturity, grit and steely determination to outperform his peers. In the last 10 Test matches he has played, Root has scored 4 centuries and 6 half centuries. He averages over 54 in this format and has shown the willingness to face challenges. There would be lot of responsibility on his young shoulders to perform.</p>
<h4><strong>4. Moeen Ali:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_29366" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-29366" style="width: 440px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/08/Moeen-Ali-England-v-Australia-5th-Ashes-Test-2015.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-29366" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Moeen-Ali-England-v-Australia-5th-Ashes-Test-2015.jpg" alt="England vs Australia" width="440" height="260" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-29366" class="wp-caption-text">Moeen Ali has a lot to prove (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Moeen Ali is expected to fill in the spot of the second opener along with Alastair Cook. He has shown versatility in his batting and playing at various places in the batting order. Moeen Ali plays spin well and has the experience of playing against Sri Lanka and India. However, this is the first time he will be playing on this type of turning wickets against such good spinners. From the teams point of view, he is expected to play a vital role in the upcoming Test series and would definitely be the player to watch out for when he opens the innings with Cook.</p>
<h4><strong>5. Alex Hales:</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_9468" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-9468" style="width: 436px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/01/Alex-Hales-e1442406611463.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-9468" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Alex-Hales-e1442406611463.jpg" alt="Alex-Hales" width="436" height="320" sizes="(max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9468" class="wp-caption-text">Alex Hales has an opportunity to himself at the Test level (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Alex Hales has made it into the team after a successful season with his county side Nottinghamshire. The selectors have shown faith in him and if his current batting form, is something to trust upon, he can surely become the X factor in the batting line-up. He has the experience of playing for England in ODIs and that should give him the confidence of translating similar performance in the Tests as well. Though he is inexperienced as far as the Test cricket is concerned but has shown that he has the potential to deliver for England with the bat.</p>

5 English batsmen who can deal with Pakistan&#039;s spin threat

5 English batsmen who can deal with Pakistan's spin threat: On 13th October, Pakistan will host England at Abu Dhabi to play the first Test. Both the teams.

5 English batsmen who can deal with Pakistan&#039;s spin threat

5. Alex Hales:

5 English batsmen who can deal with Pakistan's spin threat