London, Aug 24(ANI): England captain Andrew Strauss has said his team remains intent on scaling greater heights after the 4-0 whitewash of India to confirm their status as the No.1 Test side in the world.
"The greatest pitfall is that feeling that you've done it all, therefore you're not willing to put in the hard work. I'd be very disappointed if we fell into that trap. It's not what we're about as a unit," Sky Sports quoted Strauss, as saying.
"If there are any signs of it, it's important to nip it in the bud," he added.
He further admitted that England's tour of the Indian subcontinent and series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates would be one of the biggest challenges for the team due to different playing conditions.
"We've got some very stern challenges ahead this winter in the sub-continent. That's an area of the world that we still need to improve in, and it's going to be a big challenge for us there," Strauss said.
"It's very different out there in the heat and humidity, so we need to keep adapting our skills. Winning away from home is always more difficult. We should be competitive in our conditions against anyone in the world. Away from home is harder, so we're going to have to challenge ourselves to improve away from home," he added. (ANI)
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