Veteran England fast bowler James Anderson admitted that he was caught off guard by Jasprit Bumrah

Veteran fast bowler James Anderson conceded that he was caught off protect by the series of bouncers that India’s Jasprit Bumrah peppered him with and the pace the latter was producing amid the moment Test at Lord’s.

The passage of play finished up being a characterizing moment within the Test match as England’s endeavors at getting back at Bumrah when the last mentioned was on strike amid the fifth day backfired. India finished up winning the match on the back of a record 89-run ninth-wicket stand between Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, with the latter scoring his second Test half-century.

“I got caught off guard a little bit because all the batters coming in were saying how slow the pitch was,” said Anderson

Captain Joe Root

Anderson said that Britain captain Joe Root, who was at the other conclusion and finished the innings unbeaten on 180, had told him that Bumrah was not bowling as rapidly as he ordinarily does.

“Banged in short; it was really slow. When I came out to bat, Joe said Bumrah was not bowling as quickly as he normally does. And then, the first ball was 90 miles an hour and on the money, wasn’t it? And it felt like, I haven’t felt like this ever in my career. I felt he wasn’t trying to get me out,” said Anderson.

Bumrah bowled as many as four no-balls in that over. “I felt he wasn’t trying to get me out. He bowled an over, maybe 10, 11, 12 balls. He was bowling no-ball after no-ball, bowling short. I think he bowled two on the stumps which I managed to dig out. So for me, it was just about trying to survive that and get Joe back on strike,” said Anderson.

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