How do you play Kuldeep Yadav? Marcus Trescothick shows us how he would combat India's spinner
Mark Butcher says Joe Root found a way at Lord's on Saturday
Sunday 15 July 2018 13:45, UK
How do you solve a problem like Kuldeep Yadav?
Joe Root found an answer at Lord's on Saturday, hitting his 12th ODI hundred as England secured a series-levelling, 86-run win over India to set up a decider at Headingley on Tuesday.
Kuldeep picked up 6-25 in the opening game at Trent Bridge, including Root lbw for three, but went for 68 runs from his 10 overs at HQ, with two of his three wickets coming caught on the boundary.
Sky Sports' Mark Butcher noted how Root picked Kuldeep's variations more effectively at Lord's and also explained how playing back in his crease allowed him to adjust after the ball had pitched.
But how would Marcus Trescothick have looked to counter the mystery left-arm spinner? With his trusty sweep shot, of course, as he explains in the video at the top of the page.
Click play for that, plus more from Trescothick, Butcher and former England Women star Ebony Rainford-Brent on how to keep Kuldeep quiet.
Watch the ODI series decider between England and India, at Headingley, live from 12pm on Tuesday on Sky Sports Cricket (channel 404) and Sky Sports Main Event (channel 401).
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