'Reminds me of Sarah Taylor' - Twitter lavishes praise on Ben Foakes for his impressive wicketkeeping
In the first innings, England did not concede a single extra on the tough track thanks to Ben Foakes.
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England have been firmly on the backfoot in the ongoing second Test against India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. On a pitch where things are extremely difficult for the batsmen right from the start, the hosts have taken command of the proceedings. In the first innings, India rode on Rohit Sharma’s century and fifties from Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant to post a competitive total of 329.
Rohit scored 161 while Rahane and Pant scored 67 and 58* respectively. In reply, England’s batsmen fell like a pack of cards in their first innings. The visiting batsmen failed to apply themselves on the tough track as England were bundled for a paltry total of 134 on a deteriorating track. For India, Ravichandran Ashwin starred with the ball by taking five wickets for just 43 runs.
Senior batsmen like Ben Stokes and Joe Root failed to deliver too as India put themselves in the driver’s seat. But unlike most of the England players, one player who has managed to impress is Ben Foakes. In a country where sometimes even the Indian wicketkeepers struggle, Foakes has looked a class apart and is deservedly receiving praise from all over.
Twitter praises Ben Foakes
Ben Foakes was not a part of England’s playing eleven for the first Test. But after Jos Buttler’s return to home as part of the England team’s rotation policy, Foakes has been backed by the team-management to keep wicket in the final three Tests of the series and he has started on a brilliant note. The wicketkeeper-batsman has impressed not only with the wicketkeeping gloves but also with the bat.
In the first innings, England did not concede a single extra on the tough track thanks to Foakes. The 28-year-old, who is playing his first Test in India, took two catches off and completed a fine stumping off Moeen Ali to send back Axar Patel. It was followed by an impressive knock with the bat. He was the only England batsman who provided some resistance on the tough track.
Foakes was looking set to score a well-deserved fifty but eventually ran out of partners. He scored an unbeaten 42 from No. 7 after coming in at 52 for 5 to help England score 134. Foakes has started the second innings in the same manner and has already completed two stumpings to send back Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant and reduce India to 65 for 4. And as Foakes impressed on the field, the cricketing fraternity lavished praise on him on Twitter.
Here are some reactions:
Really impressed with wicket keeping skills of Ben Foakes. To concede 0 byes in the first innings in challenging conditions is superb. Soft hands, clean collection, fast to dislodge stumps. Not seen many overseas keepers keep so well here for long time. #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/yT5HyNtV8l
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 15, 2021
This is an absolute master class from Ben Foakes behind the stumps ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ #INDvsENG
— Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) February 15, 2021
Brilliant keeping by both the keepers in this test Ben foakes and @RishabhPant17 @coach_rsridhar is a very happy man ๐โค๏ธ๐๐ฝ
— DK (@DineshKarthik) February 15, 2021
Absolutely brilliant stumping that from Foakes. Does not get better than that. ๐๐๐#PantDismissal
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) February 15, 2021
Strong Fundamentals …combined with Excellent skills by #Foakes behind the stumps, very hard wicket for a foreign Keeper but he seems at home #CricitwithBadri #INDvsENG ๐
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) February 15, 2021
Ben Foakes reminds me of a certain wicket keeper batter from England who made us all believe โwicket keepingโ is a superpower. ๐ฅ@Sarah_Taylor30
— Shikha Pandey (@shikhashauny) February 15, 2021
Simply brilliant!! https://t.co/LsbLz3V76S
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) February 15, 2021
Foakein โell . Thatโs some outstanding glove work . #INDvENG #ChennaiPitch #Foakes
— Rohan Gavaskar (@rohangava9) February 15, 2021
Wicket keeping at its best. Live masterclass is goin on online, dont miss it #BenFoakes #INDvENG
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) February 15, 2021
How is Ben Foakes not perminantly in Englandโs Test side?
— bobby (@bob29305) February 15, 2021
Take a bow Ben Foakes, what an impressive glove work.
— Gaurav Raikar (@gauravraikar) February 15, 2021
Ben Foakes is a fantastic wicketkeeper. Just the skills on display, his movements and awareness are great #INDvENG
— Prem Mohanty (@philipbkk) February 15, 2021
This boy is a good keeper. England has a good problem
Jos Buttler, Bairstow and now this fella, Ben Foakes— RJ VISHNU ๐ด BIG FM (@RJVishnu) February 15, 2021
Ben Foakes is one of finest and swiftest wicket keeper I have seen. His glove work is excellent ๐ฅ#INDvENG
— Anand Abhirup// ๐ท๐ฆ (@AnandHR_Odia) February 15, 2021
The new Adam Gilchrist ๐งค #INDvsENG #BenFoakes pic.twitter.com/B0qlotteV9
— Ashutosh Nevse ๐ฉ (@Heisenberg298) February 15, 2021
Always play your best keeper. Ben Foakes is bloody good! #INDvENG
— EEMS (@NaeemahBenjamin) February 15, 2021
fastest hands in the west โ pic.twitter.com/kpVr24vbKw
— Shirsho Dasgupta (@ShirshoD) February 15, 2021
Ben Foakes ๐๐ป
— Joshua Da Silva (@joshuadasilva08) February 15, 2021
When Foakes opens up while keeping his body opens up, that helps him to collect the ball when it is bouncing and jumping. He has a great head and hand position has great balance about him @englandcricket #cricket #IndvEng (2/2)
— Kiran More (@JockMore) February 15, 2021
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