15 August,2018 01:15 PM IST | London | PTI
Geoffrey Boycott
Former England opener Geoffrey Boycott was scathing in his criticism of the Indian team, terming the visitors' batting performance "naive, irresponsible and bordering on stupidity". "So far, the Indian players have let themselves and their supporters down. The batting has been so naive and irresponsible, it has bordered on stupidity. Wafting drives at tempting outswingers is thoughtless," Boycott wrote in his column for the 'Daily Telegraph'.
Boycott felt that the Indian batsmen lack application while trying to flick outswingers, referring to Murali Vijay's mode of dismissals. "Trying to work straight outswingers through midwicket and then being surprised when you get bowled or nick it to the slips is brainless. Playing the ball on the up in front of your pad is a no-no," wrote Boycott.
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