England assistant coach Paul Collingwood He is confident that his bowlers can make a comeback in the first Test against him South Africa The visiting fast bowlers dismantled their top order lords on Wednesday.
Enrique Nortje took three and Kagiso Rabada took two wickets. England The game came to a close after scoring 116 for six before the rain.
Former England captain Collingwood told reporters he would not worry too much about a disappointing first day.
“The exciting thing is to see what our world class bowlers themselves can do on that pitch.
“I think you will lose wickets when you are playing shots and trying to put the opponents under pressure….”
England’s attacking style, known as ‘Bazzball’, due to new coach Brendon McCullum, recorded four consecutive victories in June–July, each time successfully chasing more than 275 for victories against New Zealand and India.
But Ollie Pope was his only shining spark on Wednesday, with the Surrey batsman scoring an unbeaten 61.
“I thought he was ready, he looked busy at the crease, and on a wicket that was obviously giving him a lot of support,” Collingwood said.
“Hopefully that gets us into a position where we can see where we are, and I think we won’t know until we bowl on the same surface.”
After the Lord’s Test, England have to play two more matches against South Africa.
Enrique Nortje took three and Kagiso Rabada took two wickets. England The game came to a close after scoring 116 for six before the rain.
Former England captain Collingwood told reporters he would not worry too much about a disappointing first day.
“The exciting thing is to see what our world class bowlers themselves can do on that pitch.
“I think you will lose wickets when you are playing shots and trying to put the opponents under pressure….”
England’s attacking style, known as ‘Bazzball’, due to new coach Brendon McCullum, recorded four consecutive victories in June–July, each time successfully chasing more than 275 for victories against New Zealand and India.
But Ollie Pope was his only shining spark on Wednesday, with the Surrey batsman scoring an unbeaten 61.
“I thought he was ready, he looked busy at the crease, and on a wicket that was obviously giving him a lot of support,” Collingwood said.
“Hopefully that gets us into a position where we can see where we are, and I think we won’t know until we bowl on the same surface.”
After the Lord’s Test, England have to play two more matches against South Africa.