While the Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s performances kept the Indian team in the fifth and final Test of the series against the hosts England at The Oval (London), England assistant coach Paul Farbrace has lauded him.

After taking four wickets (4/79) in the first innings of this Test, the left-handed batsman Jadeja played an unbeaten 86 runs knock off 156 balls (11 fours and only six) that helped the team to make a fight back in the game.

By crediting Jadeja as a dangerous all-rounder on the field, Farbrace has claimed that they were happy to see him in just one game in this entire tour.

Farbrace said at the end of the day three, “There was a chance dropped before that last partnership got going, but to be fair to Jadeja, he played magnificently well. He’s an exceptional cricketer, a dangerous cricketer – with bat, ball and in the field – we would probably be reasonably happy he’s only just played in this last game. He’s a fantastic cricketer and he showed that again today – dangerous with the ball, gets important wickets, brilliant in the field and a high-quality batter.”

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Meanwhile, playing his last international cricket match, English opener Alastair Cook is finally showing some good batting form. After scoring 71 runs in the first innings, Cook remained not out on 46 runs at the end of the day three. Farbrace has claimed that it will be fantastic to end his cricketing career with the three figures.

The English assistant coach said, “It’d be fantastic, wouldn’t it, if he was to get to a hundred? I think he’s just enjoying milking all the applause he’s getting. It’s just driving him on to bat as long as he possibly can. He’s shown everything that he’s about so far in this game. He’s just got stuck in, and it’s not easy out there, but he looks as though he’s really enjoying the scrap.”

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Farbrace also claims that they will miss the long-time English opener in the dressing room as he is a very down-to-earth person.

Farbrace added, “The calming influence he has among the team, the staff, everybody … is something we’ll all miss when he’s not in the dressing-room. He seems to have the respect of everybody, and everyone is very comfortable talking to him. He’s got a very down-to-earth way, that cheeky sense of humour – and people find themselves being drawn to him.”