11 August,2011 09:03 AM IST | | Clayton Murzello
India coach Duncan Fletcher was quick to defend his batsmen's performance on the first day of the third Test at Edgbaston yesterday. "The two wickets before lunch (Tendulkar and Dravid) put us on the back foot.u00a0
In my experience, I have never seen so much swing and seam continuously for three Tests. And it is difficult for the batsmen, not only for India, but for others too. Teams find it difficult to cope with the seam and swing here," he told reporters after the day's play.
"Also, we have had quite a few injuries," added the former Zimbabwe captain.
