Will Shoaib Bashir Bowl In India's 193-Run Chase? England Coach Provides Big Update
Marcus Trescothick has confirmed that Shoaib Bashir is fit to bowl despite injury.
Former England cricketer and current batting coach Marcus Trescothick has said that Shoaib Bashir is fit to bowl and he will come on when needed, after the star spinner suffered an injury to his hand and wasn't seen on the field for most of the day's play.
Washington Sundar put India in the best possible position to win the Lord's Test with a four-wicket haul before batters stuttered to 58/4 at stumps on the fourth day, chasing 193 on a deteriorating track.
'We always wanted 250-plus. In the first innings, it was hard to judge what a decent score would be. We have something to push on for tomorrow. Bashir is fit to bowl. He can come on when he is needed," Trescothick said while speaking at the post-match press conference.
After the good work of the pacers, Washington made the ball talk with his off-spin, his strikes permitting India to skittle out England for 192 in the final session.
With 135 runs still required by India and six wickets standing between England and a memorable victory over India, Trescothick said that the mood can turn on the very first exchanges.
'It will revolve around the first hour of the day and how positive India can be, or how dominant we can be and how many wickets we can get. We are desperate to win. It's going to be amazing," Trescothick said.
The former England cricketer said that he is backing the variation in bounce from his pacers and the wobbly seam to trouble India on the final day.
'I think the majority of what we have seen is variation in bounce from quick bowlers and people who can bowl wobble seam… that's the talk of the town. It's a dangerous ball on this pitch," Trescothick said.
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