SHUBMAN GILL from India with Morne Morkel (Photo Paul Kane/Getty Images) With the first test between England and India in Headingley just a week away, preparation for the red ball in India is in full swing. In a training video shared by BCCI, a bowling coach Morne Morkel, he expressed his satisfaction with the intensity and discipline that The Nad Layers showed during their early sessions in English conditions. Morkel, who has so far thought about the practice so far, said that the living conditions suited fast pitching and at the beginning of the tour increased their trust. “The conditions suited to fast pitching, which is very exciting. It is their trust. He tested it on the dough, but it also helps them prepare for what comes,” Morkel said. “I don’t think the test matches will be equally spicy, but this phase is necessary to adapt to movement and reflection.” Morkel stressed that the real test for the bowling unit would come when the surfaces are equal. “There was a lot of good joking between the bat and the ball, but when the goals run, that’s where we need a character. I won’t tell them to be vocal only when the ball moves – we have to bring this intensity at all times.”
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The former South African scholarship emphasized the importance of consistency in English conditions. “In England, consistency is essential – in training, implementation and personal processes. We have a great variety in our bowling attack and the key is whether they can do the foundations well over long spells.”Quiz: Who is the IPL player? Morkel admitted that he was initially nervous because of the limited cricket India in the red ball in recent months, and said he was pleased with what he saw. “I was a little worried about the lack of cricket of the red ball, but watching the boys are moving and training in the last few days, it was a pleasant look. The group has fantastic energy and that’s what you need to go to a big series.” India will play five tests in England, starting with the first test in headingley 20 June.
