Eng vs Ind: Morne Morkel breaks silence over India’s late declaration decision on the fourth day of the Edgbaston Test against England
IndiaThe strategic delay of declaring two innings on the fourth day of the Edgbaston Test England It sparked debate among fans and experts, but former South African fast bowler and current Indian bowling coach Morne Morquel Throwed his weight behind the decision. Speaking to the media after Saturday’s play, Morkel praised India’s gaming sense and insisted that there was no fear of England’s offensive “buzzball” approach.
India piles up on the run and sets a difficult target for England
The back of Schubman Gill161 Masterclass knocks and useful contributions Rabindra Jadaja and Rishab pantsIndia declared two innings with Mammoth 427. With a towering lead, they ultimately set England on an unlikely target of 608 runs. The highest tracking ever in tests is 418.
India declared on the fourth day with just 16 overs, but they immediately influenced, with three English wickets and Reduce hosts to 72/3 with stumps. Still, the timing of the declaration prompted questions.
Morquel denies fear of Bezball in India’s late declaration approach
Morkel has rejected the suggestion that visitors are concerned about England’s ultra-attack batting philosophy. He added that the pitch is still playing well and that India had the advantage of spending extra time stretching the lead without question.
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“Are you worried? No, not. I think they deserve to win if the team scores over 500 on the final day. That was to spend a little more time. Ideally, tonight is over an hour, day 5 is approaching.” Morkel said at the presser of the day.
Morkel highlighted the importance of the first hour of day 5, noting that the pitch still provides support to bowlers who maintain tight lines and lengths. He pointed out that if Indian bowlers stick to the right area with discipline and accuracy, they can extract well from the surface to plague the English batsmen and seek victory.
“That first hour tomorrow morning will be very important. We’ve seen before that when you hit the right area there’s something. Morkel has been added.