‘By the looks of it…’, Ex-India pacer points out what ails Umran

Umran Malik was fastracked into the national setup thanks to his ability to bowl consistently at a rapid pace. Ex-India pacer and world cup winner RP Singh feels that Umran’s biggest asset is his pace but he has to develop his skillset and learn how to outfox batters.

Hindustan Times quoted as saying by RP Singh –

“I will still say, his biggest advantage is his pace. The problem is the skill. The (ball) movement isn’t much right now, and planning the game (needs to improve).

“You also have to set batters up. He hasn’t learnt that as quickly as he should have. He concedes run, that remains the biggest worry. So, the Indian team needs to know how and when to use him.”

RP Singh further said – “By the looks of it, he will remain in the loop for the World Cup. And you can’t develop a player by playing him one game and then benching him for two. If they think Umran Malik is one for the future, they have got to show faith in him and polish him.”

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RP Singh pointed out –

“I don’t think it’s a confidence issue, but there are a few things that I noticed while commentating during the 1st ODI. He was bowling cross-seam deliveries quite a lot, that could have been avoided.

“His pace was good but he bowled only three overs, which I felt were less. He could’ve been given more overs. Rohit opted to give the ball to Kuldeep instead.

RP Singh added – “He was relying on cross-seam, maybe to find reverse. I think he should stick to seam only. I don’t find any major problem right now. If he gets 7-8 overs in a game with some consistent spells, he will be more aware of how his body is reacting, and whether he is in rhythm or not.”