The India-Pakistan match is more important than the Ashes, says Tom Moody.

Tom Moody, a famous cricket commentator, provided his thoughts into the forces affecting India’s preparations and the potential difficulties they might face as anticipation grows for the much awaited cricket match between India and Pakistan at the Asia Cup 2023.

Tom Moody examined the importance of the India-Pakistan match, compared it to the prestigious Ashes series, and covered the advantages and disadvantages of each team as they prepare for this historic match.

“I believe this match is better than the Ashes. Each one has a charming backstory, and both are world-class cricketing nations. And the Pakistani team does appear to have a lot of talent. The fact that it also possesses experience, though, is something that jumps out in my opinion, Moody told Star Sports.

Because they now possess both experience and talent, they pose a serious threat. They have true pace on their side and can match India’s pace bowling. Their one potential weakness, in my opinion, is India’s superior batting depth and talent. Therefore, the intriguing pressure they provide on individuals like Babar Azam at the top of the queue will be that.

With the new ball, Shaheen Afridi poses a serious threat. Tom Moody

Shaheen Afridi of Pakistan, in particular when using the new ball, is crucial in terms of potentially unseating India’s batting order, as Moody also emphasized.

Heeen Afridi. Stop here. Simply put, in my opinion, Shaheen Afridi poses a serious threat with the new ball, as he has in the past. Breakthrough with the new ball, gets to remove a few early wickets, which then allows India’s middle order to revive the situation. In particular for a middle order that hasn’t played much, according to Moody.