‘How many dams will Jasprit Bumrah be able to assemble?’: R Ashwin tears into Mohammed Siraj | Cricket News

Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj (AP Photo)

NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has raised considerations over Mohammed Siraj’s efficiency within the first Test towards England at Headingley, Leeds, urging the pacer to concentrate on controlling the circulate of runs somewhat than solely aiming for wickets. Siraj endured a troublesome outing, conceding runs at an economic system charge of 4.05 and taking simply two wickets throughout each innings.On a floor that provided little help to bowlers, Siraj gave away 122 runs in 27 overs within the first innings whereas claiming two wickets. His struggles continued within the second innings, the place he went wicketless in 14 overs and conceded 51 runs.“My only question to Siraj is… can you dry up the run flow? You don’t have to pick up wickets. But can you not give away 4-5 runs every over? If runs are being leaked, then you have to bring Bumrah back into the attack. How many dams will Bumrah be able to construct?” Ashwin stated on his YouTube channel.Jasprit Bumrah stood out as India’s finest bowler in England’s first innings, claiming a five-wicket haul. Prasidh Krishna additionally picked up three wickets however was costly, conceding runs at an economic system of 6.40.

“Also, he gets tired, and his spells are pushed, and by then, partnerships are forged. Or you’d have to go with Jadeja, who has to step in and stem the flow of runs. Prasidh is playing for the first time, and he is inexperienced. So Siraj has to play the bankable role. Remember how Morne Morkel used to bowl 2/43 in 20 overs? That should be his role. In Bazball, you could go for 2/58, I guess. Siraj has to play that role, and if he is effective in it, then it would make a huge difference,” stated Ashwin.The veteran spinner additional emphasised that Test cricket is as a lot about assist roles as it’s about particular person brilliance.

“I agree that wicket-taking is important in Test cricket. But in Test cricket, you also bowl for one another. Ishant Sharma used to do it wonderfully. He played the Morkel role very well. He would hold the pressure on one end, and would have given just 40-odd runs after an entire day’s play. Of course, I am not asking Siraj to do the same, but regulate the leakage of runs,” he added.