NEW DELHI: Former England captain Nasser Hussain didn’t maintain again in his evaluation of Pakistan captain Shan Masood’s techniques throughout England’s response to Pakistan’s first-innings 366 within the ongoing second Take a look at in Multan.
Hussain, talking on Sky Sports activities, criticized Masood for his subject placements, particularly towards the aggressive batting of Ben Duckett, who notched a brisk 53 not out to assist England attain 88/1 at Tea on Day 2.
Hussain careworn that Duckett’s sweeps are a predictable characteristic of his batting, one thing a captain ought to put together for.
“Stand in entrance of Duckett, have a look at the angles, and get these fielders in the fitting place as a result of in the event that they’re in the fitting place, then Duckett has to hit it in different areas. It isn’t simple as a result of he is obtained types of them. However you have to cowl these boundary choices to get Duckett pissed off that he isn’t getting a boundary,” mentioned Hussain. Nonetheless, Masood’s indecisiveness, in response to him, gave Duckett free rein to build up runs. “However in the intervening time, in that little passage of play, Shan Masood utterly regarded misplaced as to what to do. And he will need to have recognized it was coming.”
Hussain cited examples from England’s personal historical past of dealing with sweep-heavy batsmen. “After we had excursions of the subcontinent, Duncan Fletcher was a large believer within the sweep. Marcus Trescothick was recognized for the sweeps he had. He had Graham Thorpe. It’s a nightmare as an opposition captain.”
The previous skipper advised that Masood ought to have taken extra proactive management as a substitute of counting on wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan. “I wish to see Shan, as a left-hander, stroll out from brief mid-wicket as a substitute of leaving it to Rizwan,” Hussain advisable positions comparable to deep sq. leg and mid-wicket to stifle the sweeps and power Duckett to play in much less comfy areas.
Hussain additionally in contrast Masood’s techniques unfavourably with Pat Cummins, referencing the Australian captain’s preparedness through the Ashes. “That is the place you return to Pat Cummins. He knew what was coming. Within the first ball of the Ashes, he had a person out for Zak Crawley. It did not make any distinction. He smashed it for 4. However you do know what’s coming from this England facet. So it’s essential to put together earlier than, and I do not assume they did,” Hussain concluded.
