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On the second day of Lord’s Test, the Indian team demanded to change the ball several times. Shubman Gill was seen talking to the umpires again and again. Former England cricketers and media criticized it. Stuart Broad and Nasir Hussain also questioned the quality of the Duke ball.
Delhi: Many important moments were seen on the second day of the ongoing third Test between India and England. Jasprit Bumrah’s deadly bowling, Joe Root’s century and Bordon Karse’s struggle were in the discussion. But, apart from this, another thing caught everyone’s attention, it was the demand of the Indian team to change the ball again and again.
Shubman Gill was seen going to the umpires several times. He was pointing to the ball and asking the umpires to investigate. The umpires repeatedly passed the ball with ring gauge. Sometimes the ball changed, sometimes not. This sequence was already repeated several times in the session.
Former England players expressed resentment
Former England cricketers and media reacted strongly to these antics of India. Former fast bowler Stuart Broad wrote on social media, “The ball should be like a wicketkeeper, that is, no one can see it. But, now the ball is being changed in every innings. This is not right. Dux company should improve the quality of its balls. A ball should last for 80 overs, 10 not.”
The Telegraph Chief Cricket Writer Skilled Berry also targeted the Indian team. He wrote that if the ball is checked again and again, but there is no disturbance, then the fielding team should have a penalty of five runs. This will prevent time westing.
Nasir Hussain told Dux ball big problem
Former England captain Nasir Hussain said on Sky Sports that this is not just the case of the Indian team, but is a big problem in Dux balls. He said, “The two captains had spoken about this before the match. The ball was changed twice in the same session. For the last few years, it is being seen that Dux’s ball is getting soft and out of shape quickly.”
He also said that now the teams start changing the ball very quickly. Earlier the ball was old, soft, it was part of the game. But, now everyone wants the perfect ball. The special thing is that when Bumrah was putting a good spell, India changed the ball. Hussain called it a wrong decision and said that when the ball is in your favor, why change it?
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