Could not believe how poorly Ravindra Jadeja bowled at Headingley: Ex-England batter
Mark Butcher said that he was baffled by Ravindra Jadeja's performance in the first Test against England as India lost the game. Jadeja, the only spinner that was used by India in the game, failed to make an impact with the ball and conceded 178 runs over the course of both innings. The left-arm spinner's performance on the final day caught the eye of the pundits, with Sanjay Manjrekar being critical of his tactical ineptness and not bowling on the rough patches. Buther, while talking on the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast, said that he could not believe how poorly Jadeja bowled and said it was like owning a hammer and using your fist to punch in nails. The former England cricketer also pointed to the fact that the veteran spinner didn't look to land the ball on the rough until it was too late. advertisement"'I could not believe how poorly he bowled, really. I'd likened it to owning a hammer but punching nails in with your fist instead – not landing the ball in the rough at all until, basically, it was too late. That was extraordinary, really," said Butcher.
Butcher said that for some reason it didn't click to either Jadeja or Rishabh Pant it would have been a good idea to try the rough patches to the left-handers. 'You talk about experience, and he has all the experience in the world. Somehow, it didn't seem to click to him or Rishabh Pant, the keeper, that it might be a good idea not to keep missing the rough all day to the left-handers," said Butcher. Jadeja's recent struggles in Test cricketSince the conclusion of the New Zealand series at home, Jadeja has endured a tough period in Test cricket. In the four matches he has played since then, Jadeja has picked up just five wickets. Being picked in the side as a lone spinner due to his batting ability, the veteran star is yet to cross the 30-run mark in his last six innings. The popr bowling performances have seen Jadeja drop out of the top 10 bowlers list in the ICC Rankings. India and England will square off in the second Test from July 2. - EndsMust Watch
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