Since the new coach Brendon McCullum came in and the helm of the Test team were passed the captain Ben Stokes, England have been a bit more aggressive in their style of cricket. India however, will look forward to seeing their best batters returning to their best
Written by Shamik Chakrabarty |
Updated: June 27, 2022 5:31:54 pm
IN vs ENG 5th Test Edgbaston TestIND 5th Test between ENG and IND: Jasprit Bumrah will be leading the team in the absence in the absence of Rohit Sharma. (FILE)
This was the sole time that Jamie Overton looked nervy, following his transition into the 90s during his first Test. He eventually fell for the 97th time, received a teddy bear embrace from Jonny Bairstow, and was greeted with applause of crowd members of the Headingley crowd. The newcomer was allowed feel nervous while he neared the biggest moment of his career as a cricketer. The majority of his innings, however they oozed the boldness the game demands.
To quote To quote The Beatles, Brendon ‘Baz’ McCullum was a victim of a sad song and turned it around quickly.
Exhibit 1: One year ago, at Lord’s, New Zealand had declared their second innings and had set England the goal of 273 in 75 overs on the last day. Joe Root and Chris Silverwood’s team chose to play to draw the match instead. A little over a week ago in Trent Bridge, England’s fourth innings goal in the match against New Zealand was 299 in 72 overs on the fourth test day. Ben Stokes and McCullum’s side triumphed in 50 overs and won with five wickets.
ENG against NZengland’s Jonny Bairstow (left) along with Jamie Overton leave the field after the game has ended during the day two of the 3rd Test cricket contest that took place between England as well as New Zealand at Headingley in Leeds, England, Friday the 24th of June, 2022. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
Exhibit 2: During the third and final Test that is currently taking place at Headingley England’s top order was in a bind against Trent Boult’s masterful swing-bowling skills. The first delivery from Boult might have rattled any top order to be exact. The England team sank to 17/3 and then 21/4 after Tim Southee removed Joe Root by a stunning strike. Bairstow and Stokes were able to counter at the New Zealand fast bowlers and even when the England captain was killed trying to impose speed, Stokes’ squad did not abandon their attack. In the 55/6 mark, Overton was joined by Bairstow and a partnership of 241 runs ensued, with only 274 balls. It was thrilling cricket. Don’t forget Bairstow’s back to back hundreds When a rookie can perform in such a frenzied manner in the face of pressure, he represents the team’s positive shift in culture.
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India will take on a brand fresh England at Edgbaston in just five days from now. The England team isn’t fanned out in one go They don’t hide when confronted with aggressive opponents. They also know that India will bring their own issues into the fifth Test in a series that began in the year before and was 2-1 in favor of the visitors when they were forced to play by Covid. postponement.
Virat Kohli hasn’t hit an international century in two and a half years. He’s been averaging just more than 30 in Tests over this time. In the last more than 5 years his average for the entire career has fallen to below 50. The year before during the time that India tour England, Kohli was the leading player of the team in all different formats. A lot has changed since. England also have an entirely new captain in Stokes however, the captain who was his mentor, Root still has his ability to score runs. He is the No. #1 Test batsman in world, with his hundred-run match in the first Test in the series against New Zealand at Lord’s being his most recent world-class performance. The fifth Test being billed as Kohli against Root is not without risk because Root is operating in a different stratosphere of run scoring, whereas, Kohli, 33, seems to be heading toward the twilight zone unless there is a second wind.
Virat KohliVirat Kohli scores an amazing of 67 balls off 98 against Leicestershire on the third day of the four day warm-up game. (Twitter/BCCI)
Rohit Sharma is suffering from Covid and is likely to not play in the Test. In addition to the captaincy issues – Jasprit Bumrah will fill in and create an enormous batting gap. Rohit was an absolute force for India in the past and, even though his performance was not great in the IPL and a poor IPL, Rohit together with Kohli is the team’s most prolific batting team. In addition, India are without their primary openers. Shubman Gill can be considered a suitable substitute for KL Rahul, however Rohit’s absence could cause negative consequences.
Cheteshwar Pujara has returned the Test team because of his 720-run run in 8 innings with Sussex which included four centuries. However, he’ll still be walking in a tightrope, and the failure of Edgbaston could spell the end for him. Nobody knows for sure what Rishabh Pant will show up. His insanity is India’s greatest asset. However, at times, Pant can be messy too.
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Bowling isn’t India’s issue. Bumrah and Co. are assured performances regardless of the weather. However, the team’s batsmanship especially in the middle of the order, when Kohli is not at his best and is not a source of confidence. In the end, batting failures resulted in the loss of India this series South Africa in the winter and in England this time, their task is more difficult.
The previous year, England looked defeatists, with a batting lineup that was beat by Bumrah and, in the event that they traveled Down Under for the Ashes and were beaten by the batsmen of Pat Cummins’s team. England are rising from the ashes, led by Rob Key, the managing director of the nation’s cricket team for men, who was able to transfer the reins of the Test team to McCullum who was then picked out from the IPL. Stokes being the new captain from Root was an officiality and it’s freed McCullum, the captain of previous years.
England will carry the confidence from their series victory against the current World Test champions to Edgbaston. Their bowlers are on the right track as is James Anderson would be fresh after a long-awaited rest during the final Test. The batsmen are enjoying their newfound determination. England are currently in an in-between stage of the test season. India have a shortage of red-ball time. The Indian broadcaster’s “ab hogi poori Dhulai’ tagline seems somewhat over the top.
