Akash Deep bowled brilliantly in Edgbaston Test. (Photo-michael steele/getty images)
Akash Deep, who was included in the team in place of the Indian team’s fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, has done wonders in the Edgbaston Test match. He, along with Mohammad Siraj, piled the English batsmen for 407 runs in the first innings and gave the team a big lead of 180 runs. After this, by the end of the fourth day play in the second innings, England have taken three wickets and pushed it on the backfoot. The biggest wicket in this is Joe Root, which Akash Deep made a clean bold with his magical ball. Team India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel has praised Akash Deep.
What did Morne Morkel say?
In the press conference after the fourth day’s play was over, Indian team bowling coach Morne Morkel praised Akash Deep and Mohammad Siraj. He said that Akash Deep is constantly bowling on the stump in Edgbaston Test match, which is giving him a chance to take wickets.
Akash Deep, on the fourth day of the match, sent the opener Ben Docket and Joe Root clean and sent to the pavilion. Akash Deep took four wickets in the first innings of this Test match. Morkel hopes that this fast bowler will bowl similarly on the last day of the match.
Great return after injury
Regarding Akash Deep, who is making a comeback after the injury, Morkel said that it is very good to see him running at a high speed. He said that the ball on which the route was out was a dream delivery. The root had no answer to this ball. Morkel further said that Akash Deep is bowling with full energy. This has reduced Mohammad Siraj’s work slightly.
Praise Siraj
Praising the fast bowler Mohammad Siraj, who took 6 wickets in the first innings, Morne Morkel said that Siraj is a player that I respect very much. He makes full use of his ability. He works for the team with full honesty. Siraj gave the first blow to the hosts by sending Jack Croly to the pavilion in England’s second innings. England have to score 536 runs to win the last day of the match and have seven wickets in his hand.
