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Sharma learning the patience game

Up The Middle caught up with Naavya Sharma after Day 1 at Lord's to talk bowling on a green top and learn how he's growing up as a quick bowler

11.04.26, 08:30 Updated 10.04.26, 23:37 3 Minute Read

Jon Batham

Jon Batham

Every day is still a school day for Middlesex seamer Naavya Sharma as he continues to take his initial steps into first-class cricket.

The 20-year-old right-armer in only his fifth game at this level was presented with a green-top for Middlesex’s County Championship Division Two clash with Worcestershire at Lord’s. The prospect is enough to make even the most experienced of pacemen salivate at the prospect of getting the ripe cherry in their hand.

Sharma claimed the scalps of Adam Hose and Gareth Roderick in returning 2-45 as Worcester were bowled out for 191.

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