IND vs. Eng Test: ‘Trying to wrap our head around it,’ Morne Morkel says that Seamers drop pace | Cricket news

Timesofindia.com in manchester: India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel expressed concern that he admitted that his bowlers had a shortage of energy at 3 of the fourth Test in Old Trafford and lack of energy, highlighting a worrying decline in speed from the team’s quick speed. India’s bowling coach told reporters at the end of the day 3 on day 3, “We are trying to wrap our heads around it. Not too much to judge it, but it was a heavy outfield. But we need energy on the ball on such surface.” Numbers also underline anxiety. Jasprit Bumrah earned more than 39.84% of her delivery in Handingley and 26.84% in Lord’s. In Old Trafford, this number has fallen to only 0.57% (only 1 of 173 balls, including no-ball). This shocking dip in speed for the spears of India is definitely a matter of concern for this side as they head 4. India’s speed unit struggled for entry throughout the day as England finished the day 3 at 544/7, scoring 186 runs. Joe Root’s sensational 150 and Oli Pope’s 71 placed the visitors under full pressure, India won more than 500 in a foreign trial innings for the first time since 2015. However, Morkel said that the team was more disciplined than the previous day. “We were much better with the ball today. Yesterday was a difficult day,” he said. “Siraj and Boom (Bumrah) started well today.” Both Bumrah and Siraj were hurt before tea, causing inconvenience to the ground. Morkel reduced the concerns saying, “Bumrah rolled his ankle going down the stairs, Sirj also rolled his ankle. Both are fine.” India gave Anshul Kamboj a beginning in this important examination, with a wicket of Ben Docket for only 2 days. “We needed someone who could bowl the volume and be accurate. His name was in the mixture for a long time,” Morkel said. Meanwhile, Shardul Thakur was used with restraint. There was not much increase in six overs on Friday in six overs on Friday than the five overs allotted to them. “Hard one when you have four seamers and are going to over five,” Morkel said. Washington Sundar, who took two wickets, was brought to the attack in only the 69th over. In detail at the time of his deployment, the bowling coach said, “Shubman made that call to stick for a long time with the seam option.”

On Kuldeep Yadav’s constant exclusion, he said, “He is still bowling very well, he is a quality bowler, but currently it is due to the depth of batting and the balance of the side.” To expand its gains with England, India is facing a standing climb. In both sports and chain, visitors will need to force a change on Saturday.