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India vs England third Check at Rajkot, Feb 15-19, 2024,
Joseph Edward Root,
Nasser Hussain
Printed on: Feb 17, 2024
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Amid large criticism over his failures within the ongoing Check collection in opposition to India because of his Bazball-related strategy, former England captain Nasser Hussain has backed Joe Root to return good quickly.
Root was dismissed for 18 on Day 3 of the Rajkot Check in opposition to India on Saturday, February 17. He tried to reverse ramp Jasprit Bumrah, however mistimed the ball and gave a catch to Yashasvi Jaiswal at second slip. With the wicket, the previous England captain’s poor run within the collection continued.
That’s not all. On Saturday, his dismissal sparked a surprising batting collapse that noticed England crumble from 224/2 to 319. England legends Michael Vaughan and Alastair Prepare dinner questioned Root’s strategy and questioned whether or not he can be higher off taking part in regular cricket. Hussain, nonetheless, backed Root to return good with out altering his strategy in direction of batting.
“After the primary two Checks in opposition to India, we stated that Root won’t be suited to Bazball. However the stats say in any other case. He averages 51 beneath this regime and he averaged 49 earlier than that. His dismissal form of sums up the place we’re with Bazball. It is going to thrill and frustrate in equal measure,” Hussain stated on Sky Sports activities after the top of the third day’s play.
“When he’s taking part in these reverse-scoops to the primary ball of the day of an Ashes Check, all of us leap up and applaud. When he does it to Bumrah right here and will get out, all of us say ‘what a shame’,” Hussain went on so as to add.
Hussain, nonetheless, admitted that the timing of Root’s reverse scoop was questionable. “One factor Joe will have a look at is the timing of that shot. Ashwin wasn’t there, India are down a bowler; Jadeja is taking part in off the again of an harm; Bumrah is taking part in three Checks in a row and there’s speak of him needing a relaxation,” he commented.
“Bazball is about being attacking however it’s also about absorbing stress. Get Bumrah into his second or third spell, take it deep after which play the shot later within the day. Joe will assess his dismissal himself. That is what makes him an amazing participant. He’ll come again. He’ll be completely effective,” Hussain added.
After bowling out England for 319, India responded with 196/2. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 104 earlier than retiring damage, whereas Shubman Gill was unbeaten on 65. India went to stumps on Day 3 with a big lead of 322.
–By A Cricket Correspondent
