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Leg-side fields at MCG was ‘my mistake’, says Yasir Shah
- Updated: January 2, 2017
Pakistan legspinner Yasir Shah, who conceded over 200 runs at over five to the over in the Boxing Day Test, has said he had bowled the wrong length at the MCG. He also said that the six-three leg-side field the team employed, which drew criticism from the outside, was his idea and a “wrong decision” in hindsight.
“I think I bowled too many full tosses and short balls,” Yasir told Fox Sports. “I’m working in the nets to bowl in one channel and improve my action. At the MCG because of the rain, there were no dry patches and not enough rough to work with.”
Of the field settings, he said: “It was my mistake. As a bowler I take responsibility in setting my fields. In …
