Ashes: Ian Healy ‘worried’ by some Australian bowlers conceding almost six runs per over | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Legendary Australian cricketer Ian Healy expressed his concerns over some of his country’s top bowlers conceding six runs per over against England during the second Ashes Test at Lord’s.
Healey highlighted that Pat Cummins’ side would face a significant challenge in curbing England’s run flow.
Despite Australia putting themselves in a seemingly comfortable position after posting 416 runs in the first innings on Day 2 of the second Test, England responded fiercely. Ben Stokes’ side continued to play their aggressive style of cricket, known as Bazball in honor of their New Zealand coach Brendon McCullum. They managed to score at a rapid rate of 4.55 runs per over, reaching 278/4 off just 61 overs by the end of Thursday’s play.
With England now trailing Australia by only 138 runs in the first innings, they have practically nullified the tourists’ advantage. Looking ahead to Day 3 on Friday, the home team aims to gain the upper hand in the match.

Ian Healy, renowned for his wicket-keeping skills, emphasized the need for Australia to tighten up their bowling performance in the remaining days of the Test to regain control of the match.
“I’m worried about our bowlers. We’ve got three bowlers going at six an over. If it wasn’t for Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon, we’d be nowhere. They shared the wickets around eventually,” Healy told Sen Radio on Friday.
Cumins bowled tight spells, returning an economy of 3.24, while spinner Lyon was even more frugal at 2.69 per over.
However the likes of Mitchell Starc, Cameron Green and Josh Hazlewood went for around six-runs-per-over on Thursday.
Australia suffered a major setback on Thursday as Lyon was suspected to have torn his right calf while running to catch a fly ball in the field. Cricket Australia said Lyon will be assessed overnight, without elaborating.

Healy added Australian bowlers will have to produce more sideways movement to trouble the England batters.
“Australia (will have to) produce enough sideways movement to get some wickets. I’d just like to see that bowling tighten up a bit. The wicket looks quite good for batting now,” he added.
Healy feels the game is evenly poised.
“Australia took some late wickets to get on an even keel. I’d say its level, which is great.”