Team India bowling coach Morne Morkel took a cheek in the middle-order batter Harry Brook of England ahead of the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Morkel recommended Brook’s confidence that England would go after any target set by India, but said he might have to reconsider it.
Under the leadership of Shubman Gill, India finished their second innings at a total of 427 for 6, leading to the four sessions to dismiss England. Mohammad Siraj, Akash deep, and the remaining bowling attack will have to be selected in the last innings to seal the result in the last day.
This will be India’s first Test victory in Edgbaston. 536 runs and only seven wickets with England are still required, the visitor is a favorite for securing win.
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This is definitely an exciting day of cricket – Morne Morkel
Speaking at the post -match press conference, Morne Morkel said that the England batsmen may try some attack stroke before rejecting their vision. Morkel said that the pitch was still giving a good price for the run.
“This is definitely going to be an exciting day of cricket. I mean, he (Harry Brook) said in the media last night that they are going to chase after everything or anything we set for them. So, see, see, yes, yes, as I said, they are attacking the players,” Morne Morkel said.
“This is a cricket brand that they want to play. They can go on it for some time and then be confident. But yes, I think we are for an exciting day of cricket. It is still scoring. The wicket is still playing well. So, let’s see, let’s see,” Morne Morkel said.
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What did Harry Brook say about chasing the target in the fourth innings?
England vice-captain Harry Brook made a bold statement before day 4. He said that his team was ready to carry forward any goal of India. Brooke said that the world already knew about the intention of England after any clan in the fourth innings of the match.
Brooke said at the press conference, “I think everyone in the world knows that whatever we are trying to set us and is going to chase it.”
Brooke, who scored 158 runs, and wicketkeeper Jamie Smith, who remained unbeaten on 184, revived England’s first innings. The pair added a 303 -run stand for the sixth wicket, when England’s 5 fell to 84. However, England lost their last five wickets for just 20 runs and ended with a total of 407.
I have great respect for Mohammad Siraj – Morne Morkel
Morne Morkel praised Mohammad Siraj for his commitment and worked for morality after claiming six wickets in England’s first innings. Former South African Pesar said that Siraj plays an important role that is not always reflected in numbers.
“Siraj is a person for whom I have great respect. He pushes his body to the limit. He can try a lot many times and make you inconsistent. But he really puts his heart on his sleeve. He works dirty for the team and does not reflect on time in the wicket column,” East South Africa Fast Baller said.
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