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Former Australian cricketer Mark Waugh has weighed in on a pivotal moment from Day 4 of the ongoing fifth and final Test between India and England at The Oval. Waugh shared his views on Mohammed Siraj’s missed catch of Harry Brook, which could overshadow the pacer's otherwise impressive performance throughout the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. According to Waugh, the lapse could prove costly for India and for Siraj’s overall contribution to the series.

The incident occurred when England’s Harry Brook was batting on 19 and lofted a delivery from Prasidh Krishna towards the boundary. Mohammed Siraj, who had just returned to the field after a short break, sprinted in and completed what initially looked like a clean catch. However, his foot made contact with the boundary cushion while completing the grab, converting the dismissal into a six. Brook went on to make a match-defining 111, marking his 10th Test century and giving England a strong grip on the match, now just 35 runs away from victory.

Mark Waugh reacted to the incident after a fan page on social media highlighted how Siraj, despite being one of India’s most hardworking bowlers this series, might leave with a few regrets. Waugh didn’t hold back and gave a blunt response, suggesting that such mistakes tend to linger longer in memory than the good work done. He also questioned Siraj’s consistency as a fielder in international cricket.

Waugh slams Siraj’s focus and fielding reliability

Responding to the post on X (formerly Twitter) on August 4, Mark Waugh said, “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.” Waugh’s remarks reflect a broader issue of fielding standards under pressure situations, particularly in crucial games like this.

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Besides his excellent bowling efforts, such as taking four wickets in the first innings, Siraj’s failure of a catch gave England the chance to remain in the contest and attempt a 3-1 victory in the series. This incident could be one of the key moments in the Test, and Waugh has indicated that it is a telling example of how a small loss of focus can be very expensive even for those who perform brilliantly.

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India’s new era in Test cricket under captain Shubman Gill began on a disastrous note, as the visitors suffered a five-wicket defeat against England in the opening match of the five-Test series at Headingley, Leeds. Despite five centuries being recorded across both innings by the Indian batters, their efforts fell short as England successfully chased down a daunting 371-run target. Fielding proved to be India’s Achilles heel, with six dropped catches in the first innings and an even more costly show in the second—particularly by Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Jaiswal had a torrid time in the slip cordon, dropping four catches in the second innings alone—the most ever by a player in a single Test innings. One of those misses was Ben Duckett, who was on 97 at the time. Duckett went on to score 149, guiding England comfortably home. The young batter’s poor outing was made worse by a video that went viral on social media, showing him dancing and smiling near the boundary at long-on shortly after dropping Duckett’s crucial catch. Fans were quick to slam his attitude, viewing it as a lack of seriousness in a high-pressure situation.

The backlash was swift and intense, with social media users questioning Jaiswal's focus and dedication, with even the short clip of him engaging with the English crowd seconds after an expensive blunder feeding the fire of India being criticized for lack of sharpness on the field. 

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However, former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin stepped in to defend the youngster, urging critics to understand the challenges of fielding in England. “There has been some talk about his catching at a slip cordon. Yes, he has found it tough. But let's all just understand something—and cut [him] some slack—which we often fail to do: how difficult it is to catch, not just in English conditions. It's cold weather, and it's also about the feel of the Duke's ball. It can take some adaptation time. The SG ball feels nice and comfortable inside the hand; the Kookaburra feels smaller. The Duke's is harder and definitely, from a field perspective, feels bigger, and it's not easy,” Ashwin explained in a video shared on X.

His comments drew a mixed response, with some fans appreciating the perspective, while others remained critical of Jaiswal’s costly lapses in a match that could’ve had a different outcome with better fielding.

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