Stuart Broad was lacking in Indian quantities not to be able to contain limits during the 1st session on day 3 of the 4th ind vs engine test.
Former England cricketer Stuart Broad came to the defence of Shubman Gill after India had a frustrating 1st session on Day 3 of IND vs ENG 4th Test. India went wicketless in the 1st session of play, with both Pope and Root stitching together a 135-run partnership. At Lunch, England reached 332/2, trailing India by just 26 runs.
Broad points out mistake made by bowlers on Day 3
Speaking on JioHotstar during the lunch break, Broad said that he won’t blame Gill for India’s woes in the 1st session, comparing the new captain to Pat Cummins from 2023 when he had to deal with England hitting boundaries all around the park. The ex-England cricketer said that the aggressive brand of play displayed by England left the Indian bowlers unsettled from both ends.
Broad further targeted the Indian bowlers for attempting to trap the batters for a LBW when the surface was as such that ball would stay low. India failed to stop the flow of singles and boundaries in the 1st session on Day 3 at the Old Trafford.
England resumed their innings at 225/2, with Shardul Thakur starting off with the new ball. He was replaced from the end in the very next over by Bumrah. While the veteran, along with Siraj, managed to keep their lines tight and even created some half-chances, they did not manage to get any wickets. The duo have now conceded 54 and 80 runs respectively with 0 wickets.
Kamboj was also tormented by the duo of Pope and Root. The debutant has already conceded 72 runs. Meanwhile, after turning to Jadeja initially in terms of spin, Gill decided to bring on Washington Sundar after 68 overs, nearly towards Lunch on Day 3 – a move that puzzled many experts.
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Not Shubman Gill’s error? England Great Faults Bowllers for India misery on day 3. Sarcastic: Oh sure, the bowlers are the problem again, like they control the weather. Gill’s shots just vanish into slips? Classic narrative. I expect more balance next time.
Not Shubman Gill’s error? England Great Faults Bowllers for India misery on day 3. Not convenced by this take, its just blaim Gill as usual. The bowllers leveled the pressure, the fielding was sloppy, and the batting was shaky. This post look like excuses rather then data.
Not Shubman Gill’s error? England Great Faults Bowllers for India misery on day 3. Nice piece, not blaming Gill alone, it explains there’s more at play and keeps hope for the next test.
Not Shubman Gill’s error? England Great Faults Bowllers for India misery on day 3. Informative: The day 3 trouble seems to come from early partnerships failing and poor rotation; Gill is not the only factor; The article invites deeper look at the bowlers’ lines, but I’d like to see numbers.
Not Shubman Gill’s error? England Great Faults Bowllers for India misery on day 3. Neutral: The piece is not clearly on one side, it tries to present both. We need more numbers and ball-by-ball to know more. Without data it stay a speculation.
Not Shubman Gill’s error? England Great Faults Bowllers for India misery on day 3. Ironic: The headline acts like the bowlers are some magic scapegoats. The real story maybe the pitch or the fielding or the batsmen choices. Still its an interesting angle.
Not Shubman Gill’s error? England Great Faults Bowllers for India misery on day 3. I disagree with the premise. Not Shubman Gill’s error? the headline tries to avoid the question but still the analysis blaming the bowlers overshadow the batsmen’s misreads. There a need to analyze both ends to fix this. The team should not scapegoat Gill.
Not Shubman Gill’s error? England Great Faults Bowllers for India misery on day 3. Comical: this sounds like a detective novel with a bizarre title. Maybe the pitch sneezed, and the bat flew into the air. Anyway, it makes fans talk and that’s good for sport.
Not Shubman Gill’s error? England Great Faults Bowllers for India misery on day 3. Skeptical: I’m not buying this line, it feel rhetorical and not backed by data. Where are the stats or video analysis? We’ll see after the next session.