England’s seam attack should prove too strong for India in the first Test on Wednesday – if the Trent Bridge pitch suits them.
That is the verdict of Peter Siddle, a man who knows about taking wickets at the venue having spent this season leading the Nottinghamshire attack.
Not that the Australian international had not already proved his worth there having ripped through England last summer in the Ashes as he took five for 22 in 50 balls in an incredible spell.
And he told the Post that if the pitch favours his Notts team-mate Stuart Broad and the other focal point of the attack, James Anderson, then the Indians may be powerless to resist.
He said: "It's hard to say what will happen. I know Trent Bridge from playing for Notts but the pitches we play on are totally different from the one I played on in the Ashes.
"This match depends a lot on what gets tossed up. You would probably back England's attack if the pitch they produce proves similar to ones Notts play on.
"Anderson, Broad and whoever else is picked will be difficult for the Indians to face. I think the wickets this summer will be different to the ones they played on against Sri Lanka in the last series.
"I think they missed a trick with how they prepared those wickets."
One factor that Siddle fears is still hampering England is the retirement of Graeme Swann after the Notts man quit midway through the Ashes series in the winter.
The selectors, who include Notts director of cricket Mick Newell, went with Moeen Ali but he is not a specialist spinner and was only entrusted to bowl 50 overs in his two Tests against Sri Lanka by Alastair Cook.
Siddle says not having Swann in the side has increased the burden on the seamers and England have to adapt to that.
"I'm with what people have said about losing a spinner of his quality. Having a bloke who can play roles for you like him is massive," he said.
"He could build pressure, bowl a lot of overs and take wickets. I know from having played in sides that it's a lot harder on the fast bowlers when you don't have a spinner in there.
"You want that bloke holding up an end sometimes because if he's not there the fast bowlers aren't quite as potent when they come on to bowl.
"That is a big thing. Not having a bloke who can bowl 30 overs from an end means the quicks can't rotate bowling four or five over spells with aggression."
England are still yet to win a Test since beating an Australian side featuring Siddle at Durham last August in the fourth Test of the Ashes.
Since then Siddle helped the Aussies whitewash England in the winter before they lost an incredibly close series 1-0 to Sri Lanka.
The 29-year-old recognises the struggles England are going through, having been one of the new breed that got Australia back on track after retirement of star players.
He came into the side in 2008 and has since gone on to play 53 Tests, taking 188 wickets at an average of 29.37.
"I see similarities between this England team and the Australian ones I've played in. When I came in in 08 there was a lot of change," he said.
"You've got to fill the role of great players and sometimes you can't do that straight away. It took us a bit of time to get where we wanted to be.
"It won't take England too long. You've got plenty of great players in First-Class cricket. I'm sure they'll find their mix and get their line-up right. By the time Australia get over here next year they'll be ready."
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