Former Australian cricketer Mark Waugh has shared his opinion at the moment of much discussion with the fifth and final test between India and England at the Oval. Mark Waugh talked about how Mohammad Sirj’s Harry Brook’s missed catch could shine some with his otherwise amazing bowling performance in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
The surprising incident took place at 4 on the fifth and final test day at the Oval. He was batting at Harry Brook 19 of England when he played a shot from Prasad Krishna. Mohammad Siraj, who had just returned to the ground after a small break, ran away to catch the border.
Mark Waugh slam Mohammad Sirj for a game-changing mistake in oval
India’s vivid Pesar Mohammad Siraj managed to catch the ball, but unfortunately, his leg touched the border panties, completing the catch. India lost a golden opportunity, and it turned into six for Harry Brook. That moment was a big turn in the match.
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Brooke scored 111 runs; It was his 10th Test century and helped England to win the final Test and keep the trophy in a strong position, as the hosts are now just 35 runs away from the hammer of India at the Oval.
Well, it was reported as a post on social media that Mohammad Siraj was a tireless artist in the five -match testing series in England, but could leave some regrets, Mark Waugh jumped with a brutal evaluation. The former Australian batsman felt that this one mistake could be remembered more than Sirj’s outstanding efforts with the ball in England.
Mark Waugh questions Mohammad Siraj’s credibility as a fielder
In addition, Waugh questioned Mohammad Sirj’s credibility as a fieldingman, in which a basic mistake was captured internationally. He felt that Siraj was not completely closed when that moment came, as he was coming from the ground at a day 4 at the oval.
Responding to the post of a fan page, Mark Waugh said on the X on August 4: “Regulation at this level. He is a fairly incredible catcher in the best time. Unfortunately, he was out of the field before and perhaps not completely concentrated.”
Catchs regulation at this level. He is quite an incredible catcher at the best time. Unfortunately he was out of the ground before and perhaps not fully focused.
– Mark Waugh (@JuninewAUGH349) August 4, 2025
Michael Etharton says England is under control, but India can still fight back
Meanwhile, former England captain Michael Etharton believes that the hosts are in a strong position to win the final test, but he is not completely counting India at the Oval.
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Michael Atherton was told by Sky Sports, “I think it has been done (and that England will win), but seeing how this extraordinary chain is gone, you won’t put your hostage on it.”
He praised India’s never-making attitude and said how he fought repeatedly in this test series. However, England holds the upper hand, but Etharton feels that one initial wicket or two can still move speed, as this Indian team will not lose the game easily.
Attarton signed, saying, “You never give up in a Test match, and we have seen this India team enough to know that they will not leave; they will continue to fight. Every time they look down and outside in this series, they have deepened the games, so do not deny a starting wicket. But England have the game in the hand of their hand.”
