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Daily Mail
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Marcus Trescothick admits a draw would be a good result for England as they look to pull off world-record run chase - but India aren't worried
Marcus Trescothick admitted that a draw would be a good result for England after India put themselves in a dominant position in the second Test at Edgbaston. England will resume on day five still needing 536 runs to pull off a world-record run chase of 608 but with just seven wickets intact after India removed Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett and Joe Root on the fourth evening. 'Whenever the situation is challenging, of course it (draw) is (a good result),' said Trescothick. 'We're not stupid enough to understand that you have to win or lose – there are three results in a game but we have done some things in our time that show we're different to what's been done before,' the England batting coach added. But Trescothick insisted there would be no talk of playing for a draw within the dressing room. 'We don't use that sort of language but we're not naive enough to know that it's a very challenging total. Do you just go in your bunker and dig it out? Some players may do that,' he said. 'We're always trying to be as positive as we can. 'We appreciate that it is a hell of a lot of runs to try and score. I don't think we've seen scoring rates quite that quick in a day, so of course it will be challenging. But we've probably about another 10 to 15 overs of the balls at the hardest point before it gets soft, and then we'll see how we're going from that point, really.' Meanwhile, Morne Morkel, the India bowling coach, insisted they weren't worried about England potentially chasing down the target despite a curiously late declaration by Shubman Gill, with some showers forecast for Sunday. 'Worried? Not really,' he said. 'If a team scores 500 plus on the final day then they deserve to win,' Morkel added. 'It's definitely going to be an exciting day of cricket. Harry Brook said in the media that they're going to chase or go at everything or anything that we set for them. They're attacking players. That's the brand of cricket they want to play. 'They probably might have a go at it for a while and then reassess, but I think we are in for an exciting day of cricket.' As of Saturday evening, Edgbaston have sold 15,000 tickets for day five, with tickets priced at £25 for adults and £5 for juniors.
The Hindu
06-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
ENG vs IND, 2nd Test: Morkel ‘not really worried' of exciting finale as England chases 536 on Day 5
India bowling coach Morne Morkel expected 'an exciting day of cricket' on Sunday as England goes about adding another 536 runs to chase an improbable 608 on the last day of the second Test here at Edgbaston. 'Harry Brook likes to take the game on and he's an entertainer,' Morkel said. 'That's a brand of cricket they want to play. They probably might have a go for a while and then reassess.' The very fact that an England win – however remote – is still being discussed is astonishing. That may have well influenced India's decision to delay declaration until an hour into day four's final session. ALSO READ: Shubman Gill scores 200 and 100 in same Test, 2nd Indian to achieve feat 'Not really worried, ' Morkel clarified. 'If a team scores 500-plus on the final day, then they deserve to win. But we saw [Saturday] morning that if we get the ball in the right areas, there is a bit of assistance. 'Your skill really gets tested on a surface like this. The margin for error is smaller. It's going to be about asking questions on a good length because as the ball gets a little softer, it is harder to strike. But, I'm just happy with the three [wickets so far],' the South African added.
India Today
06-07-2025
- Climate
- India Today
Were India worried about Bazball? Morne Morkel reflects on visitors' late declaration
Morne Morkel has defended India's decision to go for a late declaration on Day 4 of the Edgbaston Test against England on Saturday, July 5, and said that they weren't worried about England and Bazball. India scored 427 runs in their second innings with Shubman Gill leading the way with 161 runs and useful contributions from Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh India were piling on the runs and setting up a target of 608 for England to chase, many of the fans and pundits felt it was a bit of an overkill in the end, as no team has chased more than 418 in the history of Tests. India did get 16 overs at England and reduced them to 72 for three during this time as the hosts still have a big mountain to climb. ENG vs IND 2nd Test Day 4 Updates But the rain in Birmingham may not be the best friend of the visitors as showers are predicted on Day at the press conference after the day's play on Saturday, Morkel said that the team did have a talk about declaration but felt that it was still a good wicket to bat on. The India bowling coach said that the team wanted to get into a good spot as the weather was something beyond their control."That's a good question. We did speak about it a lot of the day. But I think we see that it's still a good wicket. Even our boys were batting quite comfortably towards the back end at 4 or 5 runs an over. With you having the extra day, I mean, weather, you can't really control that. It was getting us into a comfortable position with the bat, and then, obviously, tonight, have 20-plus overs at them and hopefully gloomy grey skies, and get the two or three wickets, and we got that, which is a bonus for us," said Morkel."So yeah, tomorrow morning that first hour is gonna be crucial. We saw this morning that, you know, if you get the ball in the right area, there was a little bit of assistance and yeah, we just need to be on the money with that tomorrow."Were India worried about Bazball?Morkel was asked if India were worried about the Bazballing England and their intention to chase down any target put in front of them. Morkel refuted the notion and said that if a team scores more than 500-plus runs on the final day, then they deserve to win the No, not really. I think if a team scores 500+ on the final day, then they deserve to win. So, I think it was just a little bit more time. Ideally give an hour, a little bit more than an hour at them tonight, with Day 5 around the corner," said are chasing their first-ever win at Edgbaston on Sunday.- Ends
The Hindu
05-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
India bowling coach Morne Morkel anticipates an exciting day of cricket as England chases an improbable 608 runs.
India bowling coach Morne Morkel expected 'an exciting day of cricket' on Sunday as England goes about adding another 536 runs to chase an improbable 608 on the last day of the second Test here at Edgbaston. 'Harry Brook likes to take the game on and he's an entertainer,' Morkel said. 'That's a brand of cricket they want to play. They probably might have a go for a while and then reassess.' The very fact that an England win – however remote – is still being discussed is astonishing. That may have well influenced India's decision to delay declaration until an hour into day four's final session. 'Not really worried, ' Morkel clarified. 'If a team scores 500-plus on the final day, then they deserve to win. But we saw [Saturday] morning that if we get the ball in the right areas, there is a bit of assistance. 'Your skill really gets tested on a surface like this. The margin for error is smaller. It's going to be about asking questions on a good length because as the ball gets a little softer, it is harder to strike. But, I'm just happy with the three [wickets so far],' the South African added.
News18
30-06-2025
- Sport
- News18
Watch: Morne Morkel Caught Wrestling With India Bowlers, Arshdeep Singh Reveals Why
Last Updated: Men's bowling coach Morne Morkel was caught 'wrestling' and sitting on Arshdeep Singh during India's net session. The left-arm pacer has revealed why. Men's bowling coach Morne Morkel has been wrestling with Indian bowlers, trying to 'pin them out' to mark the end of a session, pacer Arshdeep Singh revealed on Monday. In the video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on its social media handles, Morkel was seen catching Arshdeep by surprise to squeeze him between his legs. The coach then showed a few other moves, including sitting over the left-arm pacer to pin him down. It ended with both Arshdeep and Akash Deep overpowering him together, leaving the South African helpless. Watch it here: Explaining the idea behind the new activity, Arshdeep said in the video: 'Morne has told us that, 'As soon as your session is over, I'll make the last move, pin you out, and then there will be no practice'. He has found this new way, that's what he was showing today." Morne Morkel's big job Mohammed Siraj, suffering from extreme workload and inconsistency, hasn't been able to step up when needed, while the likes of Shardul Thakur and Prasidh Krishna aren't offering much either. With reports floating around about Bumrah possibly getting a rest, there's a good chance both Akash and Arshdeep get a look-in for the second game in Birmingham, which will make for an interesting dynamic. Akash has already played for India and the conditions in England should support him but he'll be tested if the home batters go after him with their typical agressive intent. Arshdeep, on the other hand, would be much better prepared to tackle with such agression given his experience in the IPL but he's yet to play Test cricket for India and his stamina and skill in days cricket is still uncertain. First Published:
