Worcestershire paceman Simon Jones says that England have the batsmen and bowlers to beat the Indians on their own patch in the forthcoming series against India starting in November.

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The former England star, who will be hoping to get back into the team, says that although it won't be easy, England just have to be patient and steer clear of illness.

"The Indians are very hard to beat on their own patch," said Jones. "They are used to playing on slow, low wickets and the bowlers know what to do with the ball. We have the bowling attack and batting to deal with the Indians but it's just a matter of being patient out there and hoping that not so many people go down with bugs and illness."