India bowling coach Morne Morkel has expressed his excitement over Jasprit Bumrah’s impressive form in the lead-up to the five-Test series against England, saying he has been “blown away” by the pace spearhead’s rhythm and energy during the initial training sessions.
The Indian team’s abysmal batting performances in the past few months that led to a historic 3-0 whitewash against New Zealand at home before surrendering the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade, with a 3-1 humiliation against Australia during the trip Down Under, has forced the BCCI to mull bolstering the Gautam Gambhir-led support staff by adding a specialised batting coach ahead of the white-ball series against England, starting January 22 in Kolkata.
New Zealand’s legendary seam bowler Tim Southee is set to retire from Test cricket at his home ground, Seddon Park in Hamilton, against England this December. Southee, however, made himself available for the World Test Championship final at Lord's in June if New Zealand qualify.
