Great analysis. This change in length is probably not planned even by the bowler, so how can a batter pick it up? If by any chance the batter had played forward to play on the rise, he may have survived? Is this where the luck factor comes into play? 😁
Apart from the error induced by length change, I thought the swing AFTER pitching was also critical. And also the fact that Mushfiqur is accomplished enough to come close to the ball. Lesser batter may have missed the jaffa. Your thoughts?
Test players are all outstanding cricketers. I don't think there are ordinary Test batters anywhere. I struggle with this constant notion that something extraordinary occurs only some of the time in a Test match. It's the same skill ball in and ball out. Most jaffas don't produce wickets. And Mushfiqur survives the overwhelming majority of deliveries he faces. That doesn't mean either Bumrah or Mushfiqur did something unique on this one delivery.
Great analysis. This change in length is probably not planned even by the bowler, so how can a batter pick it up? If by any chance the batter had played forward to play on the rise, he may have survived? Is this where the luck factor comes into play? 😁
The backspin is deliberate.
Luck comes into play to the extent that neither bowler nor batter can guarantee the outcome of a delivery.
Apart from the error induced by length change, I thought the swing AFTER pitching was also critical. And also the fact that Mushfiqur is accomplished enough to come close to the ball. Lesser batter may have missed the jaffa. Your thoughts?
Test players are all outstanding cricketers. I don't think there are ordinary Test batters anywhere. I struggle with this constant notion that something extraordinary occurs only some of the time in a Test match. It's the same skill ball in and ball out. Most jaffas don't produce wickets. And Mushfiqur survives the overwhelming majority of deliveries he faces. That doesn't mean either Bumrah or Mushfiqur did something unique on this one delivery.
Within test batters, there is a difference. A lower order batter may not have come close to the ball ; that's the point I am making. .