India, June 20 -- England are set to host India in a five-match Test series, with the first fixture scheduled for Friday in Leeds. For England, it will be about performing in front of their home crowd, which further increases the pressure on Bazball. Head coach Brendon McCullum's template is running out of time, and has fallen victim to plenty of criticism, with many feeling it doesn't suit Test cricket.

Ahead of the series, former England captain Nasser Hussain feels that the five-match Test series is crucial for Ben Stokes and Co. and that they will judged on their performance against India. The England legend also feels that if they don't win the series and also not the Ashes, the pressure will increase on McCullum.

In his column for...