The surprising incident happened on Day 4 of the ongoing fifth and final Test at The Oval. England’s Harry Brook was batting on 19 when he played a shot off Prasidh Krishna. Mohammed Siraj, who had just returned to the field after a short break, ran in to take the catch near the boundary.
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Well, as a post on social media pointed out that Mohammed Siraj had been a tireless performer throughout the ongoing five-match Test series in England but might leave with a few regrets, Mark Waugh jumped in with a brutal assessment. The former Australian batter felt this one mistake might be remembered more than Siraj’s excellent efforts with the ball in England.
Mark Waugh questions Mohammed Siraj’s reliability as a fielder
Replying to a fan page’s post, Mark Waugh stated on X on August 4: “Regulation catch at this level. He’s a fairly unreliable catcher at the best of times. Unfortunately, he’d been off the field just before this and probably wasn’t fully focused.”
— Mark Waugh (@juniorwaugh349) August 4, 2025
Michael Atherton says England in control, but India can still fight back
Meanwhile, former England captain Michael Atherton believes that the hosts are in a strong position to win the final Test, but he is not completely counting India out at The Oval.
Michael Atherton was quoted as saying by Sky Sports, “I think this is done (and that England will win), but given how this extraordinary series has gone, you wouldn't put your mortgage on it.”
Atherton signed off by saying, “You never give up in a Test match, and we have seen enough of this India team to know they will not quit; they will keep fighting. Every time they have looked down and out in this series, they have taken games deep, so don't rule out an early wicket. But England has the game in the palm of their hand.”
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