In the forthcoming five-match Test series between India and England in the UK, Matthew Hayden thinks Kuldeep Yadav may take 20 wickets. Headingley in Leeds will host the first Test match on June 20.
Kuldeep is anticipated to play more Test cricket once Ravichandran Ashwin retires. Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja are the spin-bowling all-rounders in the team, while he is the only specialist spinner. Since he is the only wrist-spinner, Kuldeep might be India’s deciding factor while facing the English hitters.
“I’m quite interested to see what India can bring to England in the future. Five Tests is a challenging series that tests a person’s character. Someone like Kuldeep Yadav might be a crucial 20-wicket bowler for them, as we previously talked,” NDTV Sports reported Hayden to have said.
According to the former cricket player who is now a broadcaster, having a good spinner makes a big difference. He drew attention to the fact that Australia lost Nathan Lyon during the 2023 Ashes in England. The seasoned off-spinner missed the rest of the series after suffering an injury during the second Test. Australia won the first two Test matches and gained a 2-0 lead. But without Lyon, they lost two of their last three games, and the exciting series ended in a 2-2 draw.
Lyon’s consistency has been to our advantage, and his absence in the most recent Ashes demonstrated the consequences of losing a dependable spinner. Stability is a characteristic shared by the greatest teams across all eras, according to the former Australian opener.
Preview of the WTC final by Matthew Hayden
Australia and South Africa will square off in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s beginning on Wednesday, June 11, ahead of the India-England match. Given that artists like Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja are nearing the end of their careers, Matthew Hayden questioned how long they could continue. However, because of their well-balanced bowling attack, the renowned former cricket player predicted that Australia would do well in the final.
Although we still have a core group, things are beginning to change. For what length of time will Usman Khawaja or Steve Smith play? These are the personalities occupying that place, which Virat and I have also been in, along with Stephen (Steve Waugh). Everybody has experienced the moment when they know it might be time to go on,” Hayden remarked.
However, Australia has been a very strong squad this cycle. I primarily premise that on the fact that winning a Test requires taking 20 wickets, and this side features a top-tier pace three, similar to that in Stephen Waugh’s time. They have a top-tier spinner as well, and I’m sure we all admire Nathan Lyon’s talent. That has been a crucial component of the construction of Australian teams,” he said.
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