He stated: "It’s poor in my own opinion. I think any time you’re sort of talking about being careful diving or sort of being careful when you’re fielding, it sort of goes against everything you want to be as a team.

"You know you wish to dive by way of our homes to save lots of a run. So that’s clearly not best, the best way the floor is, the outfield. But we received’t use it as an excuse, we’ll adapt to it.

"But certainly, if you feel like you’re having to hold yourself back, it’s not a place you want to be as a team or player, or in a World Cup match. Injuries can happen at any time, on any surface, but I think it’s definitely one where you’re going to have to be a little bit careful, which isn’t what you want to be doing playing for your country.

"So, it’s inferior to it might be or ought to be, however it’s going to be the identical for each groups, and the wicket seems to be incredible."