Ollie Robinson has arrived at Test level with the skills to succeed: Rob Key

Ollie Robinson is currently the highest wicket-taker of the series between India and England.

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After India secured a thrilling victory at Lord’s, the hosts bounced back to triumph in the third Test match. England completely outplayed India in both departments. The team was wrapped up at 78 in the first innings and after conceding a massive lead of 354 runs, they were wrapped up at 278 in the second innings. Ollie Robinson registered his five-wicket haul to fashion England’s victory. The former England cricketer Rob Key has lavished praises on Robinson.

Ollie Robinson is currently the highest wicket-taker of the Test match series between India and England, with 16 wickets. He was the Player of the Match in the third Test at Headingley. Rob Key feels that the England pacer has entered the Test cricket arena with the skills to succeed in the format.

“Robinson has arrived at Test level with the skills to succeed, but also confidence. That partly comes from his superb first-class record as Sussex’s attack leader (he has taken 275 wickets at under 21 for them), but I also think it is an attitude that is innate. He is not afraid of anyone. He does not care for the batter’s reputation. Most of us come into Test cricket timid, thinking “let’s see how this goes”. Not Robinson,” Rob Key wrote in his column for Yahoo Sport.

Robinson is a little like Glenn McGrath and Josh Hazlewood: Rob Key

Assisting James Anderson well, Robinson scalped the wickets of Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant in the first innings. However, he led the pace attack in the second innings to seal the deal for the hosts. He picked up a total of eight wickets in the third Test match. Rob Key wrote on the bowling of Robinson and explained why he has been so effective.

“What makes Robinson so effective now? Well, he is no quicker than many bowlers around the country, but a little like Glenn McGrath and Josh Hazlewood – who have similarly high release points – he puts the ball in an extremely awkward place, exactly where batters don’t want it. Most bowlers try to hit the top of off, but these guys seem to get more out of the pitch, and more lateral movement,” Rob Key further wrote.

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