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  • India vs England | BCCI asks ball makers to recheck high quality after complaints from Virat Kohli, Ravi Ashwin

    Image Source : TWITTER/BCCI Virat Kohli
    The Indian cricket board has requested Sanspareils Greenlands (SG), producers of the cricket ball getting used within the ongoing Test sequence, to look into its high quality following complaints from India captain Virat Kohli and his teammates, together with its seam not lasting lengthy sufficient.
    “The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) had asked us to look into the matter. We told them we will assess. Since some players have complained about the pitch [Ishant Sharma had termed it a ‘road’, R Ashwin also hinted at pitch being the cause of seam tearing], we will have to assess the ball’s reaction on such wickets also,” Paras Anand, SG Marketing Director, instructed IANS on Wednesday.

    “We told them we will do R&D (Research & Development) and take into account strength, durability, all those factors. We will definitely find something which can endure. We will look for a material [for stitching the seam] which can endure a hard and abrasive surface also as well as the impact,” he stated.
    As of now, the second Test, starting on Saturday, will happen with the identical batch of balls as was the primary Test since there may be little or no time between the 2 Tests — simply three days. MA Chidambaram Stadium is internet hosting each matches.
    Kohli had, on Tuesday, questioned the standard of balls, saying that it has been a unbroken drawback.
    “The quality of balls, honestly, wasn’t something we were pleased to see, because that has been the issue in the past as well. Just for the ball to get destroyed in 60 overs is not something that you experience as a Test side and it is not something any Test side could be prepared for,” stated Kohli within the post-match media interplay.
    Ashwin complained that the ball’s seam was not lasting.
    “It was very bizarre for us. I have never seen an SG ball tear through the seam like that. It could well be a combination of how hard the pitch was on the first two days. Even in the second innings after the 35th or the 40th over, the seam started to peel off,” he had stated after the fourth day of the primary Test. Interesingly, Ashwin took six wickets on the identical day.

    Kohli had complained concerning the ball over two years in the past as properly. Anand stated that the 2 points Kohli complained about are totally different from the present criticism.
    “The last time they said it would soft and get scuffed up early. The issues that were there two-three years ago have been addressed. They managed to bowl 104 overs with that ball [in England’s first innings]. Now reverse swing is also happening; the ball has retained its shape, too. Now, seam bursting is the third issue, and a different one. We will find a solution to that. We have to work on the thread,” stated Anand.
    “We saw that though the thread has burst, the ball didn’t get destroyed. Umpires also didn’t change the ball. In fact, we have already started to work on it. We are not blaming anybody. This is something new that has happened,” he identified.
    Kohli had lashed out on the SG ball in October, 2018 throughout West Indies’s tour of India.
    “To have a ball scuffed up in five overs is not something that we have seen before. The quality of the ball used to be quite high before and I don’t understand the reason why it has gone down. A Dukes ball is still good quality, Kookaburra is still good quality — whatever limitations a Kookaburra might have, the quality is never compromised,” he had stated.
    Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi on Wednesday lashed out on the Indian group.
    “I missed out on Indn (sic) debacle yesterday..which was always on cards..but to ‘blame’ the SG ball or the wicket or the toss would be barking up the wrong tree-regrouping is as much the need as appreciating English determination to grind & win-also never underestimate any opposition!” Bedi tweeted.
    If it’s the ball or the pitch damaging the ball, solely remaining matches of the sequence will inform. England lead the four-Test sequence 1-0. The second Test begins on the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday

  • IND vs ENG | Virat Kohli will step down from captaincy if India lose second Test, feels Monty Panesar

    Image Source : BCCI India skipper Virat Kohli
    Following India’s 227-run defeat in opposition to England within the first Test in Chennai, skipper Virat Kohli’s captaincy has come underneath scrutiny as soon as once more. With a colossal goal of 420 to chase on the ultimate day, the Indian batting unit bundled out for a meagre 192 as they suffered first defeat on the venue since 1999. 

    England skipper Joe Root plunged distress on the Indian bowling assault from the primary day as he scored a superb double century in his a centesimal Test for the nation. After the defeat, Kohli himself admitted that the hosts have been put underneath stress after England gathered a large first-innings complete. He, nonetheless, additionally stated that the Indian aspect will not ‘bounce the gun’ after being outplayed at residence. 

    “That’s something that was said when Australia won the first Test as well in 2017,” he stated, in reference to India’s final Test defeat at residence in Pune. “So look, we do not bounce the gun, we do not come to conclusions too early.

    Meanwhile, ex-England tweaker Monty Panesar has stated that Kohli’s captaincy may come to an finish if India endure one other defeat within the second Test, scheduled to start out from Saturday on the similar venue. 

    “Virat Kohli is one of the greatest batsmen of all-time. But the team is simply not doing well under him and we have the result in the last four Test that India played under him. I think Kohli will be under pressure and more now because Rahane has done phenomenally well as the captain,” Panesar instructed WION.

    “India have already lost four Tests in a row and if the number goes to five in the next match, then I think he will step down from his role,” he added.

    With the World Test Championship (WTC) on the road, Kohli and Co will purpose to bounce again within the second Test. After defeating India in their very own yard, England have climbed to the highest of WTC standings, with New Zealand being on the second place. 

    India are at the moment sitting fourth within the desk, needing two wins within the four-Test sequence to seal their qualification for the summit conflict. India have to beat England by a margin of 2-1 or extra (2-0, 3-1, 3-0, 4-0) to qualify for the ultimate of the World Test Championship. New Zealand have already certified for the ultimate on the Lord’s.

    Panesar additionally heaped reward on skipper Root and stated that England’s victory will probably be celebrated for a very long time to come back. 

    “It is an unbelievable win. The way England have played over the last five days show how much confidence is there in that team. Joe Root needs to be lauded for the way he led his troops from the front. Everyone in that team stepped up in some manner and that is what makes team sport great. The players need to saviour this moment. It will be celebrated for long,” stated Panesar.

  • Panesar used to bowl at a lot faster tempo than Leach: Tendulkar on England’s sequence win in 2012

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Monty Panesar
    Sachin Tendulkar feels that Graeme Swann and Monty Panesar’s secret of success throughout England’s sequence win again in 2012 was largely due to bowling at a faster tempo than common, one thing he has not seen Jack Leach do typically.
    Compared to Swann-Panesar duo, the present left-arm orthodox spinner Leach is a contact slower and will probably be simpler provided that he can differ his tempo on tracks that supply flip.

    “That (one in 2012) was a different attack, and Graeme Swann was one of the leading spinners in the world back then. Monty, given the style of bowling, he was not one of those bowlers, who believed in tossing up the ball. He was more of a hit the deck bowler,” Tendulkar informed PTI throughout an unique interplay on Thursday.
    “Monty would really bowl fast, so it was completely different and Jack Leach, unlike Monty, I think he is slightly slowish bowler,” he stated.
    Tendulkar additionally felt that Leach does not differ his tempo rather a lot which will probably be required on tracks that supply flip.
    “Whatever I have seen, he bowls at that same pace. So if the wicket is offering turn and considerable help, then varying your pace does matter because then batsmen get much lesser time to react, something that Swann and Monty effectively did with us in 2012,” Tendulkar stated.
    Tendulkar expects the Chennai observe to have bounce because of the crimson soil content material and within the humid circumstances, the ball might begin reversing as early as fifteenth over and proceed until the sixtieth, he feels.

    “I believe quick bowlers are going to play a giant position right here, and extra so, reverse swing could possibly be an element. I imagine that the ball will reverse from fifteenth over to sixtieth over. When the ball reverses, it skids off the floor and there may be much less response time.
    “From 60-80th over, ball can still reverse but due to its softness, the batsmen find more time to adjust off the surface.”
    Talking about adjustment, Tendulkar finds it simpler to regulate to SG Test from Kookaburra fairly than vice-versa. “To go back from Kookaburra to SG is a much easier transition than going from SG to Kookaburra. You need some adjustments after playing with kookaburra for so long but I don’t see that as a problem,” the grasp blaster stated.
    “Adjustment would have been a factor if there was a big break between two series and we are to play a Test match literally with a couple of days of practice, so not a big problem as far as I am concerned.”
    Tendulkar additionally expects reverse swing to play an essential position within the sequence with the England tempo assault having sufficient firepower to use that facet of the sport.
    “Good upright seam place makes an enormous distinction when it’s a must to bowl reserve swing and somebody like a Jofra Archer, whose seam place is upright, will get the ball to reverse, and James Anderson has all the time been exponent of swing, reverse swing bowling.
    “Ben Stokes will also chip in with few important overs, and so will (Stuart) Broad, on the whole their bowling attack is a decent bowling attack, it’s a bowling attack with great experience and couple of youngsters who have just started their career,” he added. 

  • IND vs ENG | Ahead of his a hundredth Test, England skipper Joe Root reveals life’s ‘proudest second’

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Joe Root
    On the verge of taking part in his a hundredth Test, Joe Root is again to the place all of it started, and the start — his maiden outing in England’s white flannels — stays his life’s “proudest moment”.
    It’s an event from the place he continues to attract optimistic vibes in disaster conditions. Root, who made his debut within the fourth Test in opposition to India in Nagpur through the 2012 collection, is again to steer his crew in a four-match rubber in opposition to the identical opponents, as certainly one of modern-day greats.

    “I think walking out for the first time in England shirt probably (has) been the proudest moment,” Root mentioned on Thursday. 
    Root recalled that, throughout his first collection, taking part in alongside former England batsman Kevin Pietersen, whom he watched as a young person, was a “dream come true moment” for him.
    “I look back on walking out to bat and seeing Kevin Pietersen still at other end, someone who I watched as a teenager and as a kid growing up and I just couldn’t stop smiling as I was living my childhood dream.”
    In that drawn Nagpur recreation, Root made 73 within the first innings and remained unbeaten on 20 within the second.
    “I am happy ever since and if I’m ever going through a lean spell or things aren’t quite falling for me, then try and look back at that moment and remember what that feeling was like and just almost trying to embrace that,” he added.

    “That really excited young lad… Bring that into the current situation because as I am still making the dream, so that probably is the one thing that stands out, something I always go back to and look fondly on,” he mentioned.
    Root additionally mentioned that, often, he tries to chill out as a lot as he can forward of an vital collection.
    “I simply attempt to chill out as a lot as I can. I believe naturally, you’ll all the time take into consideration what mixture, by way of the bowling group and making an attempt to determine in your individual thoughts how you are going to rating your runs.
    “Also as captain there is likely to be choice questions in your individual thoughts if you’re not clear on the crew going into that closing day…
    “… But most of the time it’s just about having that all done and getting real clarity in all of that and then just being able to switch off and give yourself a chance away from the game,” he mentioned.
    According to Root, he does issues, which preserve him good and calm. “Sometimes (I) play guitar, generally I watch collection on ipad or no matter and generally I need to watch some cricket, these video games occurring around the globe. I’m a giant cricket fan, something actually simply to maintain you good and relaxed.
    Root, who’s a part of the Big Four additionally comprising Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson and Steve Smith, mentioned he seems to study from these main gamers.

  • We do not share all methods of commerce with international IPL gamers: Rahane on enjoying with Archer, Stokes

    Image Source : IPLT20.COM Ajinkya Rahane
    The prime England gamers like Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes might all be IPL regulars but it surely does not imply that they all the time get a sneak peek right into a prime Indian participant’s mindset or methods.

    The IPL has made it simpler for gamers throughout the globe to come back nearer and likewise trade notes on one another’s video games whereas sharing the dressing room for 2 months.

    How a lot will that assist England in the course of the upcoming sequence? Rahane was requested that query in the course of the day.

    “See, we definitely play in the IPL, but Test cricket and IPL are completely different. We do know how their bowlers bowl here, but length (that one bowls) is completely different in Test cricket from what they are in white-ball (formats),” Rahane replied.

    “What we do in IPL, it’s not like we tell them all the things and I think that is very important. Yes, we have played a lot of cricket together, but when you represent the country, it is all about how best you can give individually and as a team,” Rahane stated.

    While he admitted that Archer and Stokes are key gamers for England, Rahane stated one cannot ignore the type of steadiness that the opposition squad as a complete possesses.

    “Ben Stokes and (Jofra) Archer, they’re actually good gamers. They did rather well for England, so it isn’t about any particular person. I believe it’s all a few staff, England staff, they’re a really balanced outfit which did rather well just lately in opposition to Sri Lanka.

    “So for us, what is important is that we plan against all their guys and just play as a team here and back our strengths.” 

  • IND vs ENG | Wasim Jaffer picks India’s taking part in XI for 1st Test, chooses Axar Patel over Washington Sundar

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    Former India batsman Wasim Jaffer has picked India’s taking part in XI forward of the primary Test in opposition to England, ranging from February 5 in Chennai. For the opening duo, Jaffer went with Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma. Gill, after changing a struggling Prithvi Shaw in Australia, had a formidable stint with the bat the place he scored 259 runs in three Tests together with a match-winning 91 at The Gabba. 

    Jaffer additional picked Cheteshwar Pujara, skipper Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant to finish the middle-order, adopted by Ravi Ashwin and Axar Patel because the spin bowling duo. According to Jaffer, Axar can go away his mark as English batsmen are inclined to battle in opposition to left-arm spinners.

    Coming on to the tempo assault, the 42-year-old selected Jasprit Bumrah to steer the pack, with both Ishant Sharma or Mohammed Siraj complementing him in response to the pitch and circumstances. Jaffer additionally believes that both Kuldeep Yadav or Shardul Thakur may additionally function within the taking part in XI if the administration decides to tweak the workforce mixture. 

    “India’s Playing XI for 1st Test (imo): 1 Rohit 2 Gill 3 Pujara 4 Kohli 5 Rahane 6 Pant 7 Axar* 8 Ashwin 9 Kuldeep/Thakur 10 Ishant/Siraj 11 Bumrah. Question is about 2 spots depending on combination + pitch. What”s your XI? *Eng have huge weakness vs left-arm spin. #INDvENG,” Jaffer tweeted.

    India’s Playing XI for 1st Test(imo):1 Rohit2 Gill3 Pujara4 Kohli5 Rahane6 Pant7 Axar*8 Ashwin9 Kuldeep/Thakur10 Ishant/Siraj11 BumrahQuestion is about 2 spots relying on mixture + pitch.What’s your XI?*Eng have large weak spot vs left arm spin. #INDvENG

    — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 31, 2021

    India and England will play 4 Tests. The first two matches will likely be held on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai (Feb 5-9 and Feb 13-17) whereas the subsequent two will likely be held in Ahmedabad (Feb 24-28 and Mar 4-8). After the Test collection, the main target will shift to the five-game T20I collection in Ahmedabad’s Motera and the three-match ODI collection in Pune.

    Ahead of the all-important collection, England all-rounder Moeen Ali has additionally heaped reward on India skipper Virat Kohli. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper does not have “any weakness,” in response to the English tweaker. 

    “How do we get him out? He’s obviously an amazing player, world class, he’s very motivated to do well and I’m sure he’ll be even more motivated after they did well in Australia and he had to leave for the birth of his child,” Moeen stated, as quoted by ESPNCricinfo. “I don’t know how we’re going to get him out [specifically] because I don’t think he has any sort of weakness but we have a good bowling attack, some pace in the line-up,” he stated.

    India’s squad for first two Tests in opposition to England: Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Wriddhiman Saha, Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul (topic to health), Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohammad Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel.