The former Indian player and head coach Ravi Shastri believes that the fit-again Indian pace trio consisting of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Mohammed Shami will cause problems for England in the upcoming Test series which will happen in July.
Speaking in The ICC Review, Shastri believes the trio will play a key role in England. “I think with Siraj, Jasprit and Mohammed Shami, these three, if they are fully fit, they will give England heaps of problems,” Shastri said.
“It’s a quality, top-class pace attack when you get these three fit. And what I like about Siraj, I’m glad he was hurt after being put out, not in the side for the Champions Trophy. That’s what you want.
“For him to go back to the drawing board and come back the way he has, there’s a spring in his stride, the pace is up there, and he means business game after game. And that is perfect from India’s point of view with England coming up.”
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Shastri Emphasized India To Handle Bumrah
When talked about Jasprit Bumrah, he said “I would be very, very careful [with Bumrah],” Shastri added. “I would give him two Test matches at a time and then wait for the break.
“Ideally, make him play four. You’ll be tempted to make him play five if he starts off in a great manner, but it’s how his body pulls up.
“He should be given the first opportunity to say, ‘Yes, a little, (I am) feeling the niggle. A break would help.’ Give him that break.”
Shastri Also Backed Shami and Siraj
“You’ll have to see how he’s bowling in the nets, but I think there’s enough experience there for him to start off,” Shastri said on Shami.
“The fact that he puts his hand up and says, ‘I’m available for that first Test match’ means he knows his fitness levels.
“He’s a workhorse. I’ve known Shami for a long time. If he puts his mind to it, he’ll get there. And the fact that there’s Siraj and there’s Jasprit doing as well as they are, that is just the motivation he needs to step up and get to that level.”
India’s Schedule Of England Series
England and India will play in the first of five Tests at Headingley in Leeds from 20 June, and then the rest of the test matches in Edgbaston, Lord’s, Old Trafford and The Oval.
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