England vs India | Graeme Swann baffled with Ravindra Jadeja bowling leg-stump line – India missed a trick
Former England spinner Graeme Swann on Monday, July 4 stated he was disillusioned with the best way India used Ravindra Jadeja on a Day 4 pitch whereas defending 378 towards England within the rescheduled fifth Test. Swann questioned Jadeja’s strategy of bowling from over the stumps to right-handed batters, saying it was a defensive strategy and never one thing {that a} lead spinner would do within the 4th innings of a Test match.
India have been bowled out for 245 of their 2nd innings however they set a frightening goal of 378 to England, who’re trailing 1-2 within the sequence. England rode on a 107-run opening stand between Alex Lees and Zak Crawley. India hit again with 3 fast wickets, together with that of Lees and Crawley however England thrived with Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow stitching an unbeaten 152-run stand.
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At Stumps, England have been 259 for 3 in simply 57 overs, needing simply 119 runs for a record-breaking victory within the last Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
India, who opted to for Ravindra Jadeja over R Ashwin for the fifth successive time in England, introduced the left-arm spinner into the assault within the ninth over of the innings however he shocked the wicket to the right-handers.
Jadeja bowled 15 overs and conceded 53 runs with out having the ability to decide up a wicket. The left-arm spinner aimed for the tough patches exterior the leg-stump however there wasn’t sufficient assist from them.
“Where I think India missed a trick is Jadeja bowling over the wicket. Ravindra is such a good bowler, he doesn’t need to bowl over the wicket. 100 for 3, chasing 370. There are certain moments in an innings where you have to be ruthless, and identify your time to have a go at the opposition,” Swann informed Sony Sports.
“Most of the runs that were scored against him were behind the wicket, that tells me that they didn’t bowl straight enough to him. Jonny Bairstow picked them to the leg-side easily,” he added.
‘I REFUSED TO DO IT’
Swann stated he by no means preferred bowling over-the-wicket to right-handers and had refused to do it when he was requested to focus on a leg-stump line throughout his glittering profession.
The former England off-spinner stated the lead spinner ought to look to win the match within the 4th innings and never bowling a line of defense.
“As a spin bowler, you never convince me that the best way to bowl is outside the batsman’s leg-stump. I hated it when I was asked to do it. I refused it most of the time.
“Your job within the 4th innings, as a spinner, is to win the sport for the crew. That’s what you’re anticipated to do, or at the least take 2-3 wickets, pile on the stress from one finish. You can’t do this, bowling right into a foothold with out catchers. You will not be going to take wickets. I might a lot slightly see India go across the wicket.
“I know the pitch is not doing much, but he is world class, he has got 200 Test wickets. That’s how you win a game for India. You force the batters to play big shots,” he added.
Jadeja showcased his improved batting expertise as he hit 100 after a 222-run counter-attacking partnership within the first innings however the left-arm spinner is but to make an influence with the bat. A
