June 20  
Ganguly fears India's inexperience

LONDON: The Indian cricket touring party arrived in London with what their captain has described as an Òinexperienced pace attack.Ó Skipper Sourav Ganguly said Javagal Srinath's retirement meant India would face their hosts with a line-up lacking in local knowledge. "Of all the quick bowlers, only Ajit Agarkar has experience of conditions in England," said Ganguly.

Agarkar played for India in the 1999 World Cup in England, while pacemen Ashish Nehra, Zaheer Khan and Tinu Yohannan will be on their maiden tour of the country. Ganguly said he had asked Srinath to rethink his decision to retire, but without success. Ganguly also insisted there was no problem between him and Srinath. "I certainly didn't have a problem with our most experienced fast bowler." India start the 83-day tour to England with a match with Sussex on Saturday. 

Then they will take part in a triangular one-day series from June 27, also involving Sri Lanka, before playing a four-Test series against England.