Test cricket needed India’s ‘fantastic’ Jaiswal and England’s Bazball

Test cricket needed India’s ‘fantastic’ Jaiswal and England’s Bazball

Despite criticism from some quarters, India and England have received support for continuing to play the “magnificent” brand of cricket that has enlivened the series.

The hosts are leading the five-Test series 2-1 as the teams square off in Ranchi’s fourth Test on Friday.

As Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal quickly doubled the score to match Wasim Akram’s record of 12 sixes in a Test innings, England suffered their biggest run loss, 434, in the third Test.

Former England captain Mike Gatting remarked to Al Jazeera, “When you see Jaiswal playing like he did, that was fantastic.”

It was amazing for him to reach 200 as quickly as he did and play like a young child.

He makes me think of young Mohammad Azharuddin, who entered his first three Tests against England and scored three hundreds. ” “

It is precisely what Test cricket required.

Jaiswal, 22, scored 209 in Visakhapatnam’s second Test, but only 236 deliveries were made in Rajkot despite his unbeaten 214.

Gatting continued, “You must take your hats off to the young players of this day and age because the introduction of something new into Test cricket has been magnificent.”

“When spectators decide to put on a gear, which they are capable of doing, the thing they have introduced is not without some risk, but it is also an amazing spectacle.”

They are capable of giving extensive iterations of the game and possess the ability to build their cricket on the foundation of a house. ” “

Following the desperation of a series loss in West Indies in 2022, which resulted in the changes at the top, England’s dynamic approach to the game under coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes has revolutionized the team.

Since Joe Root took over as captain, the aggressive play style has come under fire as a result of the third Test’s slump.

Test Cricket required an injection, and many people think Ben and Brendan’s approach has been very radical, but they have had high-caliber players, so I can’t stress that enough, Gatting said.

To play at that level and perform the actions and shots they make, you must possess a tremendous amount of ability.

It is precisely what Test cricket required.

“T20 and Test cricket were combined, and it was a brilliant combination that resulted in some fantastic Test Cricket.” ” “

Gatting, 66, who served as England’s captain from 1986 to 1988 and received criticism for a resounding loss to Australia in the 1987 World Cup final, is well aware of the current situation facing players who are being criticized for their shot selection.

When people play specific shots, it results in some interesting comments, he said. People were saying, “If you play that shot against you, you won’t be playing for England again,” not realizing that I had been playing the reverse sweep throughout the entire tournament.

If you encounter a poor shot, people are curious about the game because it hasn’t changed. Nowadays, poor shots can be a reverse sweep, scoop, or anything else.

The players, in my opinion, are aware of what is required at various times. Yes, they do. People criticize because they aren’t accustomed to it; it’s just a matter of balancing it out. ” “

“Test cricket has evolved.”

Gatting alluded to the great Australian team of the 1990s, whose attempt to score four runs per over in Test cricket was viewed as radical.

It’s nothing new, he said, “if you look at how Michael Slater, Adam Gilchrist, Ricky Ponting, Matthew Hayden, and all those guys played in the 1990s.” “It’s simply the way that more people are interested in playing.”

Because a whole team is now committed to playing test cricket, the sport has changed. Before, there were many players present; Viv Richard, Gordon Greenidge, and Desmond Hayes weren’t playing around.

Therefore, it has existed and is not particularly novel. ” “

Importantly, Gatting thought, the England players are now receiving the “mentalally” support they need to express themselves in previously constrained ways.

But now that Stoke and McCullum are in charge, the players no longer feel afraid.

Gatting stated that the captain and coach wanted to give people the freedom to be who they were, and that’s why they had chosen them.

It’s nice to have that support when you’re under pressure and playing at that level, knowing that it won’t be the same as saying, “If I get out, I’m not back on the team.”

Some people will say, “Joe Root is an interesting one. Does he have to do that?” Would you say that Viv Richards had to step outside of the stump and strike the midwicket? But he consistently and competently performed it.

It all comes down to choosing the right shot at the appropriate moment, and if you miss, you’ll face criticism, whether it’s for a drive that gets caught in slack or the reverse sweep. ” “

The Indian Premier League, which is swiftly followed by the 2024 T20 World Cup, will be the focus after the five-match series comes to an end in Dharamshala in March.

According to reports, the BCCI, which oversees the IPL, has written to its players to remind them of the significance of both Test cricket and domestic cricket in India.

Gatting was especially eager to praise this. “What was even more enjoyable was hearing Jay Shah of the BCCI tell these young kids, “Don’t worry about the IPL yet; get your basis in cricket first; and then you can play that a little bit later.” ”

Source: Aljazeera

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