England Cry Foul After Lord's Win, Vaughan Targets India First Sports With Rupha Ramani
England Cry Foul After Lord's Win, Vaughan Targets India | 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?
Also on the show, Lamine Yamal has signed a contract extension with Barcelona. The Spaniard will now wear the number 10 jersey after being hailed as the new Messi; the jersey only symbolises Yamal's rise. But with the off-field controversies looming around Yamal, can he really emulate Messi's legacy? And FIFA is once again under the scanner for their approach to the Club World Cup. The governing body slashed ticket prices owing to a lack of crowd turnout. But what about the refunds? Are fans suffering because of booking the tickets in advance? Will FIFA opt for a similar approach during the Men's World Cup 2026 too?
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