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Day 3 of the second test between England and India At Lord’s he witnessed a strange interruption that left the commentators and frustrated viewers. Just as the players returned to the field after the first drinks were broken, the fields in the field stopped the procedures to inspect the ball, they finally decided to replace it. The delay – with several minutes – was played at a time when India had begun the session strongly and the impulse was clearly with the visitors.
What puzzled many was the inspection calendar. Instead of using the break to check and replace the ball, the areas chose to start the process after the conclusion of the drink interval, leading to an avoidable stop in the game and the criticism of all barracks.
Ravi Shastri smokes to the lack of awareness of umpires
Former main coach of India Ravi ShastriThat he was in the air during the incident, did not make words, as he expressed his frustration in the management of party officials. According to the commentator’s partner Ian WardShastri tagged delay as meaningless and easily avoidable. We wondered why the ample ones waited until after breaking the drinks to start the process instead of using the interval to perform the check, calling the “ridiculous” delay. Shastri emphasized that these decisions should be driven by common sense, as unnecessary stops may alter the pace of the game. He also raised a valid point on his own replacement balls, emphasizing that five different balls failed to pass the caliber test and question why they were available first if they did not meet the standards.
“They have decided to change the ball again, it is quite frankly ridiculous. Because if they have decided to change the ball, why not decided at the beginning of the drinks? Place?, Shastri said to Skysports.
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Dukes Ball Again in Spotlight in the midst of worries throughout the series
The latter controversy related to the ball only adds to the scrutiny that surrounds the Dukes ball of this series. Multiple cases of deformation and replacement of medium inters have already been noticed, with players who express their discontent. Previously, Great England Stuart Broad He openly criticized the manufacturer for the lack of coherence in the balls supplied.
“What was not decided at the beginning of the drinks break?” ⌚️
“It is common sense what you say. It’s basic!” 🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/Q431G2HPr1
– Sky Sports Cricket (@skyCricket) July 12, 2025
