Mark Butcher said he was confused by Ravindra Jadej’s performance in the first test against England when India lost the game. Jadeja, the only spinner that was used in the game, could not have an impact on the ball and admitted 178 runs during both shifts.
Left shoulder spinner output on the last day attracted the eye of scientists Sanjay Manjrekar is critical of its tactical inactivity And not bowling on rough spots. Buther, when he talked about Wisden Cricket Weekly, he said he couldn’t believe how badly jaded to bow and said it was like a hammer and a fist to strike into the nails. The former English cricket also pointed to the fact that the veteran spinner did not seem to land the ball on the harsh until it was too late.
“I couldn’t believe how bad he had bowed. I compared it to the hammer ownership, but instead broke my fists into my fists – it didn’t land in harsh until it was basically too late. It was really extraordinary,” Butcher said.
Butcher said he did not click on Jadeja or Rishabh Pant for some reason, it would be a good idea to try the rough patches to the left.
“You are talking about experience and he has all the experience in the world. It seemed that it or Rishabh Pant, guard, could be good, that it could be a good idea to stay rough all day on the left,” Butcher said.
Jadeja’s recent fighting in a test cricket
Since the end of the New Zealand series at home, Jadeja has lasted a difficult period in the test cricket. In the four matches he has played since then, Jadeja raised only five goals. The veteran star, which was selected alongside as a lone spinner due to his batting ability, must exceed 30 in the last six shifts. Potr bowling shows recorded Jadeja dropped out of List of 10 best pitch -offs in the ICC ranking.
India and England will go in the second test from July 2.
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Published on:
June 26, 2025
