England's behaviour towards India batsmen was tedious and absurd - no wonder opponents can't stand 'spoiled kid' Ben Stokes and Co
Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja were perfectly entitled to complete centuries that put the cherry on top of India 's gutsy draw in the fourth Test at Old Trafford, a result captain Shubman Gill hailed as 'no less than a win'. Yet England reacted as if the Indians were deliberately messing with their plans for the evening.
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