David Willey expects new bowling tests in ODIs with Pakistan
Monday 9 November 2015 13:41, UK
David Willey is expecting his first full England tour to ask new questions of his bowling.
The 25-year-old is following up his promising maiden international summer with a testing challenge against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates, where he knows he must adapt his methods.
Willey found a telling new-ball swing at home against New Zealand and Australia but is unlikely to be able to replicate it in a much drier and hotter climate.
He could see that already from James Anderson and Stuart Broad's efforts in England's 2-0 Test series defeat.
Willey later experienced it for himself on Sunday during the one-day warm-up victory over Hong Kong at the Sheikh Zayed Oval.
He took 4-43 as England bowled the associates out for 173 but had to tailor his methods to do so.
Willey - speaking ahead of the first of four ODIs on Wednesday - said: "It's probably not going to swing as much up front, so we'll be looking to get the ball to 'reverse' as early as possible.
The left-armer watched the Test series from afar but was impressed by England's seamers and added: "I thought they did very well, considering the conditions.
"If the guys who've just come out here can learn how to bowl in these conditions, that will set us up well.
"I was saying before the [Hong Kong] game that I feel a bit under-cooked so I was wanting to find some rhythm out there.
"Taking a few poles is always good for confidence. I felt pretty average. It was always going to be tough, the early start after night practice.
"But I got through in one piece and it was a fairly productive day for all of us. There's plenty for us to learn every day.
"Obviously, out here these are different conditions - and some guys haven't been here before. There's plenty of opportunities to learn and the quicker we do it the better."
