England’s bowler Mark Wood through the fourth day of the primary Test cricket match between India and England, at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, on January 28, 2024.
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England fast Mark Wood mentioned he has no complaints about his limited role in their thrilling win over India in the primary take a look at in Hyderabad regardless of bowling simply eight overs in the second innings.
Ollie Pope’s knock of 196 and a seven-wicket haul from debutant Tom Hartley impressed England to a 28-run victory on Sunday in the opener of a five-match collection.
Captain Ben Stokes opted to go for 4 spinners, with Wood being the only real seamer in the beginning line-up, and the transfer paid off as they handed India simply their fourth defeat in their final 48 house Tests.
“When we were at the ground, he (Stokes) said probably one or two,” Wood instructed ESPNcricinfo. “I mean, I thought I may not even open the bowling second innings. But it was like, ‘one over; that’s it’.
“Very not often would you suppose you’d bowl one over after which be off. But weirdly, I belief what he says. One over? Right, okay, I’ll give it every thing for this over.
“And then he said ‘rest’ and I’m not annoyed. Like, I get it, we’re going to spin now. So it’s just a bit different.”
India fast Jasprit Bumrah picked up six wickets in the take a look at, together with 4 for 41 runs in the second innings. Wood went wicket-less after bowling 25 overs in the match.
“Bumrah didn’t do me any favours by bowling like a genius,” Wood mentioned. “I’m disappointed that I didn’t get any wickets but not really fussed, because the team played amazing.”
Wood mentioned the victory would have given the hosts “something to think about” for the rest of the collection.
“India have got the potential to produce any wicket here,” he added. “I’ve played in World Cup games and Indian Premier League games where it’s seamed, flat pitches, spinning wickets.”
The second Test will happen in Visakhapatnam from February 2-6.
