Mohammed Siraj has risen to the occasion in Jasprit Bumrah’s absence while Akash Deep is reaping the benefits of attacking the stumps on a good length, India bowling coach Morne Morkel said here on Saturday.
England pacers struggle
Both Akash Deep and Siraj have managed to get the new ball talk despite the flat nature of the surface. England pacers on the other hand have not got the same amount of help from the pitch. Till now, all 13 wickets have been picked by the duo.
Morne Morkel. Pic/AFP
Akash Deep replaced Bumrah in the side as the latter was rested, putting more responsibility of Siraj’s shoulders.
“Very happy so far [with the performance of pacers]. We had some good discussions after the last game. It is a pleasing sign [show in Bumrah’s absence]. Akash Deep is an attacking bowler, asking questions on the stumps.
The England conditions suit him. He is running in at high pace and that is a good sign. The more confidence you give him the better he gets,” said Morkel after stumps on Day Four.
Not always among wickets
Siraj took a six-wicket haul in the first innings and got rid of Zak Crawley in the final hour on Day four. The wickets were not coming his way of late but Morkel is happy that the hardworking pacer has got his due. “Siraj he is a guy that I have lot of respect for. He pushes his body to the limit. He can try too hard at times and that can make you inconsistent. But he really puts his heart on his sleeve. He does the dirty job for the team and that doesn’t reflect in the wickets column at times,” said the former South Africa fast bowler.
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