The Indian team has so far conceded 19 no-balls in the first Test going on at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. It is the highest number of no-balls conceded in an innings in the last 11 years in international cricket. Six out of those 19 no balls were conceded by the left-arm orthodox Shahbaz Nadeem. Nadeem said that the main reason behind him conceding so many no balls was the fault in his jump.
“I think I am jumping a bit late. I should be jumping much before the crease,” said the 31-year-old during the virtual press conference.
Explaining as to why India bowled a defensive line, Nadeem said, “The plan was to bowl in the right areas. Going for a wicket meant that we risked going for runs. So the plan was to bowl in the right areas and let the batsmen make the mistake while going for big shots.”
Reassuring that Indian batsmen would score big in the first inning, the Jharkhand born confirmed that the pitch is still very good to bat on. “The wicket is still the same, there hasn’t been much change in it. There is a rough patch on the left side of the batsman which could be dangerous. But the middle is still the same, quite good for batting,” said Nadeem.
Nadeem got both the danger men, Joe Root and Ben Stokes out on the second of the game.
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