“Will not sink in for a while” – Tom Hartley on his 7-wicket haul in the first Test between India and England.
Tom Hartley on his 7-wicket haul in the first Test between India and England
Tom Hartley is an English cricketer who presently plays for Lancashire and the England national team. In 2024, he took nine wickets on his Test debut against India.
On August 1, 2020, he made his first-class debut for Lancashire in the Bob Willis Trophy. He made his Twenty20 debut for Lancashire on August 27, 2020, at the 2020 T20 Blast.
England’s debutant left-arm spinner Tom Hartley excelled with the ball on the fourth day of their Test series opener against India at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
The kid received harsh criticism for his unimpressive bowling performance in India’s first innings. However, he had an outstanding performance, taking seven wickets in the succeeding essay.
His bowling prowess enabled the visitors defeat India for 202 in the fourth innings, resulting in a remarkable 28-run victory.
Tom Hartley commented on his performance during the post-match presentation.
Tom Hartley finished his first Test with nine wickets, collecting three in the second innings and seven in the fourth.
“I didn’t have to bowl as fast as I thought” – Tom Hartley on modifying his strategy
Tom Hartley also made a significant impact with the bat, hitting 34 runs on Day 4. He said that spending time at the crease enabled him to better understand the pitch.
He also stated that he reconsidered his plans after seeing Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja bowl in similar conditions.
The second Test of the five-match series will be held at Visakhapatnam’s Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on February 2-6.
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