Speedster Mohammed Siraj, who led India’s attack in the absence of seniors against Australia to win the Brisbane Test by three wickets in January 2021 and followed it up with an encouraging show in the English summer of that year, is eager to replicate his performances when India meet England at Birmingham to complete the 2021 Pataudi Trophy series next month.

‘I am trying to upgrade’

Siraj’s 5-73 in the second innings at Brisbane played a huge role in India winning the Test and with it, the series 2-1 in the absence of the injured Jasprit Bumrah. “I am trying to upgrade and improve my bowling. I am working on the line and length I need to bowl to specific batsmen according to the behaviour of the wicket. The other aspect I am focusing on now is bowling long spells consistently,” Siraj told mid-day on the sidelines of docu web-series, Bandon Mein Tha Dum’s trailer launch on Wednesday.