'Don't think fines work. These lads are quite rich': Michael Vaughan slams slow over-rate in IND vs ENG 3rd Test, suggests solution
The third Test match between India and England at Lord's has been marred by slow over-rates from both teams, with a combined loss of 22 overs across the first two days of play. Former England captain
Michael Vaughan
has highlighted this ongoing issue in Test cricket, as India bowled 83 overs on day one, while day two saw only 75 overs bowled collectively by both teams, falling significantly short of the mandatory 90-over target per day.
The match situation currently sees India trailing England's first innings total of 387 by 242 runs with seven wickets remaining.
Speaking to BBC Sport, Vaughan addressed the ineffectiveness of financial penalties in addressing the slow over-rate problem. "I don't think fines work. I think these lads are quite rich. I don't think the cash is going to affect them. Been a problem for Test match cricket for a while. I know it's hot.
I know we've had a few injuries, but when we get to the fifth day, we have to bowl the 90 overs."
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Vaughan emphasised the inconsistency in play pace across different days of Test matches. "I have no idea why on days one, two, three, and four, we can see the game played at a snail's pace. Surely the game moves on by saying on day one there's 90 overs. Guess what we're going to do? We're going to bowl 90 overs on day two exactly the same."
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The former England captain proposed a straightforward solution to improve over rates in Test cricket. "You watch on day five when the players, the umpires, know that 90 overs have to be bowled. They'll be running around. There won't be as many drinks breaks, there won't be as many delays because they know that 90 overs have to be bowled. So I'd make it very, very simple. You have to bowl the 90 overs. I would guarantee that would improve the pace.
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