Dom Bess hails “seriously skilled” Kuldeep Yadav and calls for Yorkshire return
DOM BESS has delivered a glowing assessment of Kuldeep Yadav, describing him as a “seriously skilled” and “crafty” operator while urging Yorkshire to secure his return.
Yadav, 31, made a good impression during a short-term overseas stay that spanned five One-Day Cup games and three County Championship matches, striking up a spin bowling rapport with Bess in the process.
“Ever since he came for the 50-over stuff, it clicked,” said Bess of the Indian wrist-spinner, who took 19 wickets at an average of 19.26 and also contributed useful runs.
“With me being captain of the 50-over stuff as well, it was great to get a gauge of how he goes about things.
“He's a seriously skilled bowler and a very crafty, knowledgeable lad.
"I hope he comes back, and I’ll certainly be up in Gav's office (general manager of cricket Gavin Hamilton) having a chat, making sure it means we play on some spinners.”
Yorkshire and Yadav have already said they would like their association to continue should circumstances allow, with the highlight of Yadav’s stay a career-best 10-wicket match haul in the win against Essex at Headingley.
Bess took five wickets in that game himself, the pair complementing each other with their different styles of left-arm/right-arm.
“When you’re a spin twin and stuff, it’s just being able to bowl in tandem, I guess, for me as a finger spinner,” Bess said.
“It’s allowing him to sort of operate the way he wants to, so my part is sort of second fiddle.
“I couldn’t speak highly enough of him, he’s such a good fella. When players like that buy into what we do and perform like they do, you get the best of both worlds.”