Ishant Sharma became the third Indian pacer to reach the 300-wicket milestone in Test cricket on the fourth day of the ongoing Chennai Test against England. The lanky pacer trapped Dan Lawrence in front of the wicket to reach the landmark.
While talking about Ishant Sharma’s achievement on Star Sports, Ashish Nehra pointed out that the 32-year old has been duly rewarded for the effort he has put in throughout his career.
The former Indian pacer highlighted that Ishant Sharma has held his own despite intense competition from more talented bowlers like Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah because of his hard work.
Ishant Sharma has used his experience to the fullest: Ashish Nehra
Ashish Nehra attributed the enormous success enjoyed by Ishant Sharma in the last few years to the fuller lengths he has been bowling, something he has learned with experience.
The 41-year old concluded by observing that fuller lengths play a pivotal role in a fast bowler’s success in the longest format of the game. In this regard, Ashish Nehra cited the examples of Glenn McGrath, Shaun Pollock and Dale Steyn to drive home his point.
Ishant Sharma has accounted for 300 wickets in 98 Tests, doing so at an average of 32.32. He has been at his potent best since the start of 2018, taking 74 wickets in 19 Tests at an average of just 19.39 runs.
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