Richard Gleeson

34-year-old fast bowler gave away just one boundary and dismissed Rohit, Kohli, Pant.

In the short term, he has done enough to merit opportunities against South Africa in the T20Is at the end of this month. He had to ask his employers, Myerscough College in Preston, for permission to play in this series; his BTEC students will give him a hero's welcome when he returns to work next week. Eight balls, three wickets - and three of the biggest in international cricket, in terms of reputation. Gleeson's selection was primarily intended to address that issue, after he nailed his yorkers for Lancashire in the T20 Blast this year. His second ball disappeared over midwicket for four, but it was the only boundary that he conceded across his four overs. On Saturday at Edgbaston, he dismissed all three of them in the space of four balls.

Morgan told Sky Sports Cricket: "Gleeson's debut was remarkable. England can add another name to that not-so-long list of bowlers that can contribute at ...

"Gleeson is a Lancashire boy, but was not picked up by the county. Broad added: "It would be great to see Gleeson on a different type of pitch. "He bowled a heavy length, used his bouncer, bowled the wobble seam and the cross seam. The left-hander inside edging one through to the keeper when looking for a big swing to leg. "(The recovery) was a long, slow process. He stuck to what worked for him, getting the biggest India wickets and causing the batters issues. He came on at a very difficult time, under pressure, and he did fantastically well. "I just want to keep playing cricket and enjoying it, playing for as long as I can. He stuck to a plan and delivered. When asked whether the T20 World Cup was on his radar, Gleeson said: "You want to play in the big occasions, don't you? I cannot think of a weak ball he bowled. England Test paceman Stuart Broad added of Gleeson: "It was incredible.

After being on the brink of retirement only a couple of years ago, Richard Gleeson cherished his first England appearance despite India claiming a 49-run ...

Just getting back out in the park and playing for Lancs was what my aim was and to do that was great. And then to do well was even better. The 34-year-old became the oldest player to make his England debut since Paul Nixon in 2007.

The Lancashire paceman took three for 15, removing Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant in four balls.

I just want to keep playing cricket and enjoying it, and playing for as long as I can. “You want to play in the big occasions, don’t you? Just getting back out in the park and playing for Lancs was what my aim was and to do that was great. “You’ve just got to stick with what you do,” he said. He signed a T20-only deal with Lancashire this season and was a revelation in the Vitality Blast, taking the most wickets by an England-qualified bowler to earn his chance here. And then to do well was even better.

England were beaten by 49 runs in the second T20I against India at Edgbaston, falling to a series defeat.

He continued to have success in the second T20, picking up 4-27 while bowling largely back of a length. After returning from a career-threatening back injury, he picked up 23 wickets at 16.34 in the T20 Blast this year and earned an England call-up, promptly delivering at Edgbaston with 3-15 from his four overs. Once dubbed a "bits and pieces" cricketer by Sanjay Manjrekar, Jadeja is crucial to this Indian side as a genuine all-rounder, particularly given the concerns over Pandya's fitness. However, when you bowl predominantly at the death like Jordan does, you are bound to get punished a few times and he has bounced back impressively this series. It has been a long journey to the top for Gleeson, who became England's 95th T20 player at the age of 34, having not made his professional debut until he was 27. "You have to make use of the six overs when the fielders are outside and there is an approach we want to take," Rohit said.

Gleeson stars on his England debut after his surprise call-up by Matthew Mott to face India.

Brook struggled again, making just eight, but he was far from the only one as England were made to pay for allowing India to rebuild to 170-8 having been 89-5. Indeed, only last summer he was considering retiring altogether due to back problems. Only since his return to Lancashire has that stance been re-considered.

Gleeson removed captain Rohit Sharma in his first over before snaring Virat Kohli and the dangerous Rishabh Pant in consecutive balls.

It was a rare example of English success on another poor day for the England Twenty20 team. Retirement was talked about as a possibility. But the chasm between two teams with aspirations of becoming world champions this autumn was huge. Sharma showed no such generosity when the roles were reversed, however, and accepted the slip catch created by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Virat Kohli took the catch to dismiss debutant Richard Gleeson to leave India on the brink of victory The game was in the balance at the halfway stage after new boy Richard Gleeson struck three times in his opening spell to help limit India to 170 for eight.

34-year-old Richard Gleeson dismissed India skipper Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant on his T20I debut for England in Edgbaston on Saturday.

Gleeson finished with figures of 4-1-15-3 - the second-best for England on T20I debut. Gleeson proceeded to nick off Rishabh Pant (26) off the next delivery and completed a maiden over with Hardik Pandya on strike. He began his second over with the scalp of Virat Kohli (1) who was making a comeback into the T20I setup after 140 days.

The 34-year-old dismissed ley India trio Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant in claiming figures of three for 15.

From 49 without loss India had slipped to 61 for three, thanks to Gleeson, who not long ago was contemplating retirement after a stress fracture in his back. The expectation was Kohli would partner his successor as India captain but it was Pant who came out with the skipper, a sign of the tourists’ commitment to attacking the first six overs. But it was the inclusion of Gleeson – who replaced Tymal Mills, with David Willey coming in for Reece Topley – who made the biggest splash on a balmy Saturday afternoon after Rohit and Pant’s fast start.

Richard Gleeson age: English pacer Richard Gleeson is making his debut for England in the 2nd T20I match against India in Birmingham.

English pacer Richard Gleeson is making his debut at an age of 34 years and 219 days. In The Hundred, he represents Manchester Originals. English captain Jos Buttler announced at the toss that the team has made two changes for the 2nd T20I match.

The 34-year-old dismissed ley India trio Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant in claiming figures of three for 15.

From 49 without loss India had slipped to 61 for three, thanks to Gleeson, who not long ago was contemplating retirement after a stress fracture in his back. The expectation was Kohli would partner his successor as India captain but it was Pant who came out with the skipper, a sign of the tourists’ commitment to attacking the first six overs. But it was the inclusion of Gleeson – who replaced Tymal Mills, with David Willey coming in for Reece Topley – who made the biggest splash on a balmy Saturday afternoon after Rohit and Pant’s fast start.

Aged 34, Gleeson became the oldest England debutant since Paul Nixon in 2007 and snared the princely wickets of India captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and ...

Moeen cleared the leg-side boundary off both Jadeja and Pandya, who had instant revenge when the batter mishit to mid-off. Reinforcing the idea that India sought to attack in the powerplay was Pant, and not Kohli, striding out to open alongside Rohit, who seemed primed to capitalise after Roy grassed a low chance. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Momentum swung in their favour at the outset of the chase when Bhuvneshwar first induced Roy’s outside edge before getting Buttler on review in his next over. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice.