Tongue Licks His Lips Ahead Of 'Challenging And Enjoyable Couple Of Days'
Josh Tongue believes the first 30 minutes on day three of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at Headingley will be crucial for England.
England fast bowler Josh Tongue believes the first 30 minutes on day three of the first Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at Headingley will be crucial for the hosts to add more runs and inch closer to taking the lead over India.
Ollie Pope's unbeaten ninth Test century guided England to 209/3 in 49 overs at stumps on day two, trailing India by 262 runs. 'The first half hour will be crucial, getting through that period and then hopefully adding more runs to the board. It's been a challenging and enjoyable couple of days of cricket."
'We only managed to take three wickets on the first day, but I felt everyone gave their all and we were a bit unlucky. However, we bounced back yesterday, taking four wickets in the first session and then cleaning up the tail, so we are content with our position," Tongue said in an interview with Sky Sports.
When asked about the atmosphere in the England dressing room after day one, Tongue commented, 'I felt that everyone had given their best effort. We were a bit unlucky, but we are satisfied with where we stand at the moment."
Despite going wicketless on day one, Tongue made a strong comeback with a quick four-wicket haul to end India's first innings at 471.
He mentioned that a message from skipper Ben Stokes helped him settle his nerves and find his rhythm.
'The first spell was definitely nerve-wracking, but once I found my rhythm, I felt I was creating chances. Stokesy had a clear message to hit the pitch hard, which helped. The swing from around the wicket to the left-handers was effective. There's more swing than seam at the moment."
'I was focused on hitting the pitch hard, as that was the plan. When I saw the ball swinging back in, my initial deliveries to Pant were a bit too straight, but I adjusted my line accordingly," he concluded.
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