Talked about England spin bowling coach Jeton Patel Jofra Archer And after the second day of Gas Atkinson’s fitness update Edgbaston Test. Patel confirmed that two fast bowlers are fully fit and the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy is available for selection in upcoming matches of the 2025 series.
India ended 2 (Thursday, 3 July) on the second test day in full control after posting 587 in their first innings. England struggled to gain momentum and closed the day at 77/3. Joe Root (18) and Harry Brook (30) remained unbeaten at the crease, trying to stabilize the innings after initial failures.
This is the beauty of the seamers being a battery – Jitan Patel
Jitan Patel said that Bridan Cars There was a great performance in the first innings of the second Test, where the fast bowler took just one wicket for 83 runs in 24 overs.
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In the post-day press conference, he said, “Cars had two hard test matches, and fortunately, we had a good break between the first and second Tests, but it is the beauty of the seamers being a battery.”
England’s bowling attack lacks experience in this test, a fully fitted jofra archer and the withdrawal series of Gus Atkinson can increase their options for the remaining.
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Joffra Archer again bowled rockets at lunch – Jitan Patel
Jeetan Patel confirmed that Joffra Archer and Gus etcinson Now fully fit and the remaining matches of the series are available for selection. Patel revealed that Joffra Archer bowled at a high speed during the day’s lunch session, and Atkinson has possibly achieved complete fitness.
He said, “We have returned to some people to the squad. That is, Joff again bowled rockets on lunch today, and can return to Gus full fitness, and then you can start walking,” he said.
Jofra Archer was nominated for the second Test in the England squad, but did not have a feature in the playing XI, as the team maintained the same lineup from the first match. He returned to red-ball cricket after almost four years.
Earlier in the week, Archer played for Sussex in a four-day county match against Durham in Chester-Le-Steret, where he impressed with both bat and ball. He scored 31 runs and recorded 1 bowling figures for 32 in 18 overs, as the game ended in a draw.
Double Century in Shubman Gill Smash Test
India The day of the EDGBASTON Test was resumed at 310/5 with Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja. The pair added 203 runs for the sixth wicket, which took India well with a 400 -run mark. Josh tongue dismissed Jadez for 89 runs just before lunch.
Gill then shared a 144 -run partnership with Washington Sundar, who scored 42 runs. He went to register his first double -century and finished his knock with 269 runs off 387 balls – the highest personal test score by an Indian captain.
In response, Akash Deep took two wickets in an over, while Mohammad Sirj added another couple to reduce England by 25/3. Joe Root and Harry Brook stabilized the innings before stumps in 2 days.
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