Former England cricketer Mark Bachar criticized Indian all -rounder Ravindra Jadeja for not making effective use of Rough while bowling during the first Test in Leeds against England.
Former England cricketer Mark Bucher was blunt in assessing Ravindra Jadeja’s performance during the first Test in Leeds. Speaking on the Visden Cricket Weekly, Butcher reported that Jadeja failed to make the most rough patch on the pitch, compared to punch nails with your fist. “
India’s new squad did not defend the target of 371 runs in the Leeds Test against England. England opener Ben Docket’s aggressive 149 and a stable half -century from Joe Root. In the second innings, Ravindra Jadeja bowled 24 overs, including 1/104 figures, including the wicket of Captain Ben Stokes. But the England batsmen, especially Docket, counter -counters Jadeja, often employed reverse sweeps to reduce their impact.
Speaking at the Visden Cricket Weekly Podcast, Bachar shared his views on Jadeja, “I could not believe how bad he bowls.” I would prefer it to own a hammer, but punch the nails with my fist – not getting off the ball in one or the other, originally, it was too late. It was extraordinary. ,
He said, “You talk about the experience, and he has all the experiences in the world. Somehow, it did not think to click on him or Rishabh Pant, the keeper, that it could be a good idea not to be disappeared throughout the day,” he said.
Butcher also criticized Team India’s selection options, especially to bowl all -rounder Shardul Thakur, as a reason, as a reason, he looked ineffective. He felt that the team would be better than choosing spinner Kuldeep Yadav instead. Sharadul fought with the bat, failed to reach double figures, and managed only two wickets in the match, running at an expensive economy.
He said, “The issue around the lineup … How interesting can be that on the last day he went to Kuldeep Yadav instead of Shardul Thakur. Thakur had really done a bad game, until he gave India a small sniffing at the back-end,” he said.
“If you are not contributing below with the bat in No.8, you are taking wickets well, and more and more in the game as a bowler in the game,” he concluded.
India will take England in Edgbaston starting on 2 July. England led the series 1–0 after a five-wicket win in Headingley.
