Is Natarajan good for tests?
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Is Natarajan good for tests?
Natarajan will have the natural left-arm bowler’s angle and also, as Vasu mentioned, he can bring the ball back into the right-hander. But Natarajan is not a natural swing bowler, which can adversely affect his potency in Test cricket. At his pace – around 130kph – the bouncer is not a wicket-taking option either.
Is Natarajan included in Indian Test team?
On 30 December 2020, Natarajan was added to India’s Test squad ahead of the third match against Australia. He made his Test debut against Australia on 15 January 2021, dismissing Matthew Wade for his first international Test wicket.
Will Natarajan make Test debut?
IND vs AUS 4th Test 2021: T Natarajan Becomes First Cricketer to Debut in All Formats on Same Tour, Twitter Showers Praise on Pacer. Natarajan’s dream journey in cricket took another huge step forward as he was handed the India Test cap in the fourth and final Test against Australia in Brisbane.
Is Natarajan playing 3rd Test?
T Natarajan is likely to be added as cover for injured Umesh Yadav to Indian Test squad for the 3rd Test between Australia, starting January 7, 2021, ANI reports. The news agency quoted a BCCI source saying, “With limited options available, the team management can ask for Natarajan to be added to the squad.”
Why is Natarajan not in T20 squad?
Owing to the injury and the time-taking recovery, Natarajan was not able to be a part of the Indian squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Natarajan stated that he was well aware that he is coming back from an injury and has not played competitive cricket for over five months.
Does natrajan speak English?
I can understand English though I am not fluent in the language to respond,” Natarajan said. “I’m trying to learn Hindi now.”
What is T Natarajan doing now?
Tamil Nadu left-arm pacer t natarajan, who featured in the Syed Mushtaq Ali final against Karnataka, has sustained a knee niggle and will head to the NCA (National Cricket Academy) in Bengaluru for rehabilitation.
Who is Tamil Nadu’s Natarajan?
It’s been a fairytale rise for the 29-year-old from Chinnappampatti, a village 36 kilometre off Salem in Tamil Nadu. Natarajan, who impressed everyone in Australia, played 1 Test, 2 ODIs and 4 T20I this season and failed to meet the criteria set by the board to get into the contracts list.
Who will be the third pacer in the SCG Test?
Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur, and T Natarajan are in the fray for the third pacer’s slot in the SCG Test. Former Australia wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist has backed Natarajan over Shardul and Saini to partner Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj in the Sydney clash.
Is Varun Natarajan a good Test bowler?
But Natarajan is not a natural swing bowler, which can adversely affect his potency in Test cricket. At his pace – around 130kph – the bouncer is not a wicket-taking option either.
Who will replace Yadav in the SCG Test?
In Yadav’s absence, India have three pacers to look at who can replace the seasoned campaigner. Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur, and T Natarajan are in the fray for the third pacer’s slot in the SCG Test.