Ollie Robinson: England’s speed pitcher brings positive signs for return match against South Africa | News about cricket
Ollie Robinson collected a wicket as he shone in his first appearance for the British Test team since January; watch day two of the second game against South Africa live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10:15 a.m. Friday.
Last Updated: 08/25/22 6:47 pm
Ollie Robinson has offered a reminder of the talent he brings to Brendon McCullum’s England team as he impresses during his return to the Setup Test against South Africa on Thursday.
The 28-year-old was featured for the first time since England’s Thursday Ash Test in January after sitting out the entire series against the West Indies in March due to a back injury.
Into the game in place of Matthew Potts, the right-armed speed pitcher finished with 1-48 numbers from 14 rounds to help England knock the visitors aside with a score of 151 on the opening day of the game. second test.
England’s set-up with the ball so shrewd and precise to exploit favorable conditions one morning set the tone for the first half, Robinson proving a key ingredient in that regard as he, along with James Anderson, finds joy in the evil seam motion. yard to ensure indecision at the fold level.
According to The CricViz Analyst, Robinson found an average of 0.93° seams during the opening, significantly higher than Stuart Broad in the opening 9 openings this summer, according to The CricViz Analyst.
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Steady length combined with surface distraction and career-best average speed of 83 mph during his opening game in thwarting every attempt from the openers. some Dean Elgar and Sarel Erwee to put South Africa in the net.
A single bat could have been two if it weren’t for the ball at 10 minutes when Elgar darted into his pad and into the hands of diver Ollie Pope only to have Robinson called back for a bumpy ride. . He may also have had an earlier pass when Ben Stokes appeared just shy of mobilizing a diver to catch Elgar in the ravine.
“I think he’s pretty good at bowling, obviously if he keeps his foot behind the line he’ll have a racket.
Michael Atherton said.
“He looked menacing with the new ball and the reason he was brought on was the difficulty England had in breaking the Elgar-Erwee partnership at Lord and the inconsistent passing of the ball. which Potts does with two left-handers.
“I think he was right to give him the new ball, it’s been a long time, a decade since Broad and Anderson played together and didn’t take the new ball in Test cricket, but I think Robinson took it right, and he looked menacing.
“He’s very precise, his skill is unquestionable, it’s just about his fitness really.”
Robinson’s return comes after a fruitful year of debut in Test cricket which saw him collect 39 hits in nine matches for an average of 21.28 before the injury returned and the words criticism of his fitness by British bowling coach Jon Lewis after Ashes.
Expectations were somewhat heightened on Thursdays due to Potts’ popularity having racked up 20 points in five Tests since its launch earlier this summer.
Stokes’ faith was rewarded fairly quickly with the additional bounce he sought to exercise through Robinson, whose route was rarely problematic, as well as being emphasized by his captaincy. England gave him a new ball.
His mischievous moment finally came after the first tea when a perfect serve trapped Anrich Nortje lbw to reduce South Africa to 143-9, though perhaps the consistency in speed and relationship. His intimidation was the most salient point for McCullum and him. coaching team.
“The length he provides is the length that challenges us all to make a call as to whether we can move forward or back,” said Mark Butcher.
“And the problems he caused for nearly all of South Africa’s top orders was the fact that they couldn’t do it either, they got caught.
“Athers and I will remember it very well, when you’re playing Glenn McGrath, he’s always trying to catch you half-and-half, then if there’s any movement going on you can’t really keep it.
“The other beauty about watching Ollie Robinson paint and in that he’s so good is that his lines aren’t perfect at all, he’s very rarely too straight, rarely gives doubles, so you’re always in position. that you are having to make decisions as a hitter – ‘am I playing? I leave? Can I score?’ It’s a high-quality bowling game.”
In the end, his characters are said to have failed to do justice to the control and authority he has bowed to.
Watch day two of Monday’s match against South Africa live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10:15am on Friday.