IND vs. Eng Test: ‘You expect more’ – Sanjay Manjrekar called Ravindra Jadeja’s first Test performance ‘disappointing’. Cricket news
Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has made a brilliant attack on all -rounder Ravindra Jadeja after the loss of five wickets against England in the first Test in Leeds.Jadeja scored 11 and an unbeaten 25 with the bat, but it was his bowling which proved to be the biggest lethargy, as he managed to take only one wicket in the match.Manjrekar said on Star Sports, “Funny, the pitch did not make any lateral movement for India’s seam bowlers. Even Bumrah found nothing from the surface. Also nothing in the air,”
“Also, the fact that Ben Docket is tremendous against Bumrah and is one of the best records against him – and against Jadeja.“I don’t think he has ever been rejected by Jadeja, and he has also faced him at home. So when you have an English batsman who is very good against your two frontline bowlers, you are ready for a win.”Manjrekar defended Prasad Krishna, who scored runs at the rate of 6.50 economy in both innings.“Look, it is not appropriate for young players like fame Krishna. There are clear areas of reform, but I am going to be important for Jadeja because it was a last day pitch.
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“Was fat to work with him. And finally – yes, there were some opportunities – but we have to expect more from Jadeja.“These are not specific English conditions. It’s not a pitch that does not provide anything. I felt that he did not use adequately effectively against Ben Stokes. He did later, but later against Ben Docket, it came very late in the innings. It came very late in the innings. From experienced bowlers and experienced batsmen, you expect more.“And somewhere, I think Jadeja was disappointing, because the seamors had nothing in the pitch – but at least Jadeja had something,” he said.
