Speaking ahead of the fourth Test in Manchester, Gill ended the customary pre-match media interaction on an explosive note when asked about the on-field tensions during the third game. Bumrah had bowled the last over on day three and sarcastically clapped at Crawley for delaying the game right before stumps
India skipper Shubman Gill during a training session on Tuesday. Pic/PTI
India captain Shubman Gill on Tuesday slammed the delaying tactic used by the England openers towards end of day three of the Lord’s Test, saying coming 90 seconds late to the crease was not within the spirit of the game.
Speaking ahead of the fourth Test in Manchester, Gill ended the customary pre-match media interaction on an explosive note when asked about the on-field tensions during the third game. “Yes, a lot of people have been talking about it, so let me just clear the air, for once and for all, the English batsmen on that day, they had seven minutes of play left, they were 90 seconds late to come to the crease, not 10, not 20, 90 seconds late,” said a combative Gill.
“The English batsmen on that day [at Lords] had seven minutes of play left and were 90 seconds late to come to the crease, not 10, not 20, 90 seconds late. To come 90 seconds late on the crease, is something I would think, comes in the way of spirit of the game.
“There was a build-up to what happened [Gill’s confrontation with Zak Crawley]. It didn’t just come out of nowhere. You’re playing a game, you’re playing to win, there are a lot of emotions involved, and when you see these things happening, that should not happen, sometimes the emotions come out of nowhere.”
“Yes, most of the teams they use this [delaying tactic], even if we were in a position, we would have also liked to play lesser overs, but there is a manner to do it, and we felt, yes if you get hit on your body, the physios are allowed to come on, and that is something that is fair.
“But to be able to come 90 seconds late on the crease, is not something that I would think, comes in the way of spirit of the game,” he added.
Bumrah had bowled the last over on day three and sarcastically clapped at Crawley for delaying the game right before stumps. Words were exchanged between Indian players and Duckett at the other end. Gill too was fired up and asked Crawley to show some guts. “Just leading up to that event, a lot of things that, we thought should not have happened, it had happened, and it’s not, I wouldn’t say it was something that I am very proud of, but there was a lead-up and build-up to that, it didn’t just come out of nowhere, and we had no intention of doing that whatsoever,” Gill went on.
“You are playing a game, you’re playing to win, there are a lot of emotions involved, and when you see there are things happening, that should not happen, sometimes the emotions come out of nowhere,” added Gill.
This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
