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‘Playing against India in India is…’: England assistant coach | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: England assistant coach Jeetan Patel on Friday conceded that it was a challenging day for his bowlers against a group of Indian batters skilled at consistently putting the opposition under pressure.Following their dismissal for 246 in the first innings, the England bowlers struggled to bring their team back into the match, with India accumulating 421 for seven to take a lead of 175 runs."It was a tough day. Playing against India in India is tough as they create a lot of pressure. The way we created chances, some may have gone a little bit our way, then it would have been different. But that's cricket," said Patel during his post-day press conference."But it's another opportunity to play Test cricket in India, to take Test wickets, another opportunity to learn."Patel commended...
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England vs Australia, Ashes 2023, 2nd Test: Assistant coach Jeetan Patel says England are ‘about breaking records’ | Cricket News – Times of India

England's assistant coach Jeetan Patel on Friday expressed that England are about "breaking records," as they stare at a formidable run-chase coming up for them against Australia in the second Ashes Test at Lord's.Following their loss in the first game of the five-match series last week, Ben Stokes's team endured a collapse, being dismissed for 325 all out on the third morning in London after a series of impulsive shots by their batters.Despite the home team's accurate bowling, Australia managed to reach 130/2 in their second innings, extending their lead to 221 runs.When asked about a realistic target for England, who have consistently exhibited an aggressive approach over the past year, Patel, the spin-bowling coach, responded."We've seen some amazing things from this team," he said. ...
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England vs Australia, Ashes 2023, 2nd Test: Ollie Pope to play on after shoulder injury | Cricket News – Times of India

According to England's spin-bowling coach Jeetan Patel, batter Ollie Pope is expected to continue participating in the second Ashes Test at Lord's despite re-injuring his shoulder during the third day's play on Friday. Pope, who serves as the vice-captain, initially injured his right shoulder while diving to stop a ball on the first day. Although he briefly left the field to apply ice, he returned to bat in England's first innings without any apparent lasting damage.However, on Friday, when England took the field for Australia's second innings, Pope was informed by officials that he had to remain in the game, resulting in him hurting his shoulder once again while diving to stop another ball."He is sore but he should be OK again to bat tomorrow," Patel said. "He's never going to turn dow...