Delhi: England captain Ben Stokes won the toss on the first day of the Leeds Test and decided to bowl, which surprised many former players. The choice of batting is usually considered better in the event of sunshine with sunshine and dry pitch.
Michael Van raised questions
Questioning the decision of Stokes, former England captain Michael Wan said that it would be right to bat in such a situation. Van, while talking to BBC, said, “I was surprised when he said that he would bowl. The traditional thinking of Leeds says that when it is sunny, bat first.”
Warning of previous records and van
Under the captaincy of Ben Stokes, England won the toss in the home Test and chose 6 out of 8 bowling and also won. Nevertheless, Van said that it is not right to trust the old record every time. He said, “Every decision should be taken according to the opportunity and not seeing history.”
India’s strong start
India benefited from Stokes’s decision. Young batsman Yashasvi Jayaswal and new captain Shubman Gill scored a brilliant century and brought the team to a strong position. The score of the first day was 359/3, which is a matter of concern for England.
Team Saudi cleaned
England’s fast bowling coach team Saudi said that it was decided to bowl after seeing the moisture of the morning and the greenery of the pitch. He admitted that every time the decision is correct, it is not necessary.
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