NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has raised issues over Mohammed Siraj’s efficiency within the first Check in opposition to England at Headingley, Leeds, urging the pacer to deal with controlling the stream of runs quite than solely aiming for wickets. Siraj endured a tricky outing, conceding runs at an economic system charge of 4.05 and taking simply two wickets throughout each innings.On a floor that supplied little help to bowlers, Siraj gave away 122 runs in 27 overs within the first innings whereas claiming two wickets. His struggles continued within the second innings, the place he went wicketless in 14 overs and conceded 51 runs.“My solely query to Siraj is… are you able to dry up the run stream? You do not have to choose up wickets. However are you able to not give away 4-5 runs each over? If runs are being leaked, then you need to deliver Bumrah again into the assault. What number of dams will Bumrah be capable of assemble?” Ashwin stated on his YouTube channel.Jasprit Bumrah stood out as India’s finest bowler in England’s first innings, claiming a five-wicket haul. Prasidh Krishna additionally picked up three wickets however was costly, conceding runs at an economic system of 6.40.
“Additionally, he will get drained, and his spells are pushed, and by then, partnerships are solid. Otherwise you’d must go along with Jadeja, who has to step in and stem the stream of runs. Prasidh is taking part in for the primary time, and he’s inexperienced. So Siraj has to play the bankable position. Bear in mind how Morne Morkel used to bowl 2/43 in 20 overs? That ought to be his position. In Bazball, you might go for two/58, I assume. Siraj has to play that position, and if he’s efficient in it, then it will make an enormous distinction,” stated Ashwin.The veteran spinner additional emphasised that Check cricket is as a lot about help roles as it’s about particular person brilliance.
“I agree that wicket-taking is necessary in Check cricket. However in Check cricket, you additionally bowl for each other. Ishant Sharma used to do it splendidly. He performed the Morkel position very effectively. He would maintain the strain on one finish, and would have given simply 40-odd runs after a whole day’s play. After all, I’m not asking Siraj to do the identical, however regulate the leakage of runs,” he added.
