Cricket has become a mad-hatter's game - Part 3
This reminds us of India's most recent loss to england in the Birmingham Test. I did mention that Jasprit Bumrah's captaincy was India's main concern. This is why picking the right vice-captain is so crucial. bumrah has never led a side before, so it will be a big ask of him to do it at the highest level. In a same vein, neither rishabh pant nor hardik pandya strike one as being equipped to captain india in Test cricket. The t20 format does not require a captain to think very much. In the shorter version of the game, it is impossible to research and plot a batter's downfall due to field and bowling limits.
In contrast, a captain in test cricket must outsmart and outthink his rival. bumrah performed the duties of a captain, which was very reasonable for someone who had never been in that position before. During his captaincy, ben stokes also committed a lot of mistakes. The english batters, on the other hand, minimised his errors by batting well in the fourth inning.
How india could play a Test match without their finest spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin, is beyond comprehension. Since the Edgbaston surdata-face is prone to drying up, a strong spinner is crucial in the game's closing stages. india was missing Ashwin because they needed a bowler who could fly the ball and extract turn. india made a mistake by leaving out Ashwin since it would have been impossible to easily chase down a target of 378 runs with him present.
In contrast, a captain in test cricket must outsmart and outthink his rival. bumrah performed the duties of a captain, which was very reasonable for someone who had never been in that position before. During his captaincy, ben stokes also committed a lot of mistakes. The english batters, on the other hand, minimised his errors by batting well in the fourth inning.
How india could play a Test match without their finest spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin, is beyond comprehension. Since the Edgbaston surdata-face is prone to drying up, a strong spinner is crucial in the game's closing stages. india was missing Ashwin because they needed a bowler who could fly the ball and extract turn. india made a mistake by leaving out Ashwin since it would have been impossible to easily chase down a target of 378 runs with him present.