16 july 2014
Its the eve of the second test of the 5 test series between India and England.The Indian bowlers had their share of moments and at a stage in the game looked like they had won the game for the team.But a few mistakes against a counter attacking english tail order resulted in a draw.
Here a few lessons,the indian bowlers can take home.
RAVINDRA JADEJA-
On a pitch not favouring spin,Jadeja was successful in checking the run flow.But if he had bowled more from over the wicket to the right hander and set a packed off side,he would have been less predictable and could have picked up a wicket or two as evena small degree of turn from that angle could induce an edge.When the pitch behaved slow,tossing the ball and inviting the drive would have been more rewarding rather than bowling quick and flat.
STUART BINNY
Taken into the side as a seaming alrounder,Binny failed to impress with the ball.Dhoni too failed to utilize Binny.Binny should have bowled a fuller length and dhoni should have gone with a semi attcking field with some cover in the deep.
ISHANT SHARMA
He was the best bowler in the first half of the bowling innings removing Robson,Ballance and Bell.But he became very predictable against Broad and Anderson.The short pitched bowling to anderson should have been used as a surprise weapon and Ishant should stuck to the basics by bowling outside off stump at a good length.The bouncers were not directed properly too .This mistake cost India nearly a 100 runs.
MOHAMMED SHAMI
Shami can be said to be the biggest disappointment in the bowlig line up.He picked up Cook and Moeen Ali, but the dismissals were due to the batsmen making a mess around pretty normal deliveries.One wondered where the Shami of the kolkata test of 2013 was,where he got tremendous reverse swing at healthy pace.Shami should look to swing the ball more rather than just bowl seam.His yorkers ,both quick and slower ones would be handy and so would his bouncers.
All we Indian fans hope that Indian would take a 1-0 lead at Lord's and would go on to win the series.
Its the eve of the second test of the 5 test series between India and England.The Indian bowlers had their share of moments and at a stage in the game looked like they had won the game for the team.But a few mistakes against a counter attacking english tail order resulted in a draw.
Here a few lessons,the indian bowlers can take home.
RAVINDRA JADEJA-
On a pitch not favouring spin,Jadeja was successful in checking the run flow.But if he had bowled more from over the wicket to the right hander and set a packed off side,he would have been less predictable and could have picked up a wicket or two as evena small degree of turn from that angle could induce an edge.When the pitch behaved slow,tossing the ball and inviting the drive would have been more rewarding rather than bowling quick and flat.
STUART BINNY
Taken into the side as a seaming alrounder,Binny failed to impress with the ball.Dhoni too failed to utilize Binny.Binny should have bowled a fuller length and dhoni should have gone with a semi attcking field with some cover in the deep.
ISHANT SHARMA
He was the best bowler in the first half of the bowling innings removing Robson,Ballance and Bell.But he became very predictable against Broad and Anderson.The short pitched bowling to anderson should have been used as a surprise weapon and Ishant should stuck to the basics by bowling outside off stump at a good length.The bouncers were not directed properly too .This mistake cost India nearly a 100 runs.
MOHAMMED SHAMI
Shami can be said to be the biggest disappointment in the bowlig line up.He picked up Cook and Moeen Ali, but the dismissals were due to the batsmen making a mess around pretty normal deliveries.One wondered where the Shami of the kolkata test of 2013 was,where he got tremendous reverse swing at healthy pace.Shami should look to swing the ball more rather than just bowl seam.His yorkers ,both quick and slower ones would be handy and so would his bouncers.
All we Indian fans hope that Indian would take a 1-0 lead at Lord's and would go on to win the series.
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