Eng V Ind: England Cry Foul After Win, WTC Points Drama First Sports With Rupha Ramani
Eng V Ind: England Cry Foul After Win, WTC Points Drama | First Sports With Rupha Ramani | N18G
England have taken the lead in the Test series against India, heading to Manchester 2-1 up — but that hasn't stopped the complaints. The latest? ICC docked England two vital WTC points for a slow over rate at Lord's, pushing them down in the Test Championship standings. But why is only England crying foul when both teams were equally Fiery? Michael Vaughan leads the outrage, once again questioning the ICC's decisions, especially when it involves India. In this breakdown, Rupha Ramani dives deep into why these points matter more than ever in a long WTC cycle, the irony in England's complaints, and the drama that unfolded at Lord's — including fines, send-offs, glares, and chirps. With two fiery Tests still to go, are England justified, or just playing the blame game again?
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