India participant Mohammed Siraj is in motion throughout the India Net Session at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium forward of the First Test match in opposition to England on January 23, 2024, in Hyderabad, India.
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India quick bowler Mohammed Siraj believes England’s much-hyped ‘Bazball’ technique will not work in Indian circumstances and if the guests go together with their ultra-aggressive method then the match might recover from inside two days.
‘Bazball’, a hell-for-leather attacking batting method, coined after Test workforce head coach Brendon McCullum, gave England large success final yr however it can face its baptism by hearth on sub-continental tracks, which supply flip and bounce in equal measure.
“If England play Bazball in Indian conditions, the match might get over within a day-and-a-half or two. It’s not easy to hit every time here as the ball turns sometimes and straightens on other occasions,” Siraj informed ‘Jio Cinema’ on the eve of the opening Test starting right here on Thursday.
“So, I think it’ll be difficult to see Bazball here. But if they play it, it’ll be good for us as the match may get over quickly.” Talking about his preparations for the tour, Siraj stated: “On their previous tour to India, the matches were getting over quickly. In that series (in 2021) I think I played two matches.
“In the primary innings of one in all these, I bowled 5 overs and took two wickets of Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow. So, the goal will likely be to manage runs in what number of ever overs I bowl. If I get wickets nice, however I’ll have to remain affected person and proceed constructing strain on the batsmen.” England are set to play five Tests against India.
The 29-year-old Siraj has taken 68 wickets so far in 23 Tests since making his debut a little three years back in Australia.
He said focussing on consistently hitting the right spot irrespective of the format and conditions has helped him in his career.
“I bowl with the brand new ball, so my line and size stay the identical. I do not change issues whether or not it is the white ball or the crimson ball. You must bowl that size of five-six metres, as a result of with the brand new ball, it’s important to pitch it as much as get wickets,” he said.
“If the ball doesn’t swing, it’s important to alter the size barely. So, I attempt to discover consistency and preserve pitching the brand new ball on the identical spot. That’s what I give attention to whether or not it’s the brand new ball or the outdated ball. That consistency has helped me take wickets until now.”
Source: www.thehindu.com
