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Indian Express
2 days ago
- Climate
- Indian Express
‘Very, very flat': David Lloyd's verdict on fourth Test Old Trafford pitch, contrary to Shastri and others' assessment
It's come down to judging a pattern vs a first-hand perception. The Old Trafford pitch is throwing up plenty of speculation in the day's leading up to the important fourth Test of the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy. It might well decide selections, though with England announcing that Woakes, Carse and Archer will be in the Playing XI, and Shubman Gill saying there might be more bounce than any he's seen on the tour, the other narrative might just not stick. In a podcast, Stick To Cricket, Ravi Shastri echoed, 'This pitch will have more bounce than others from what one's heard. If weather is not that hot…' before proceeding to ask former English international and pundit David Bumble Lloyd. Bumble would flip the axis and declare, 'Very, very flat. No pace, no grass.' Michael Vaughan chipped in saying, 'The pace has gone since Old Trafford… (changed the axis).' All the intrigue stems from when the ground was restructured and its axis rotated, though it could simply be the higher summer temperatures in England. But county games have witnessed flat decks with a side of spin on the table. ALSO READ | India fourth Test playing XI: Sai Sudarshan likely to return, Karun Nair might be dropped; Anshul Kamboj to make Test debut Bumble noted, 'I'm not saying they're worried (in these parts, about the loss of sting in the pitch), but they understand that pace has gone out of the pitch…. it could spin…The footmarks are there.' He proceeded to say that county matches are resembling batting beauties and also lasting long. 'The county matches, you could play day after day after day. It becomes an absolute slab. Rock hard.' He was not striking off chances of some early aid to pacers, but believed that the pattern had been of a pace-sapped track. 'There might be a bit of moisture in the beginning with all the rain. We've had some real thunderstorms recently. But the drainage seems to have sapped all the energy off the pitch. There wont be any pace. Not from what I've seen. I've been to every game at Old Trafford.' He would quip while coining a new term, 'It becomes a corporate pitch. It will go five days.' Former England batsman and batting coach Mark Ramprakash also wrote in his Guardian column about how the dry pitch should make India play Kuldeep Yadav. 'India may also have a fresh left-arm spinning option if, as rumoured, Kuldeep Yadav comes into the side in Manchester. Traditionally, the Old Trafford surface tends to be dry and abrasive, and to turn as the game goes on. If ever there was a pitch where it would make sense for Kuldeep to come in, this would be it.' India fielded Ravi Jadeja, Washington Sundar in the last Test, and Gill said he wanted to keep the suspense till morning of the match. But with Liam Dawson the only spinner (though they have Root, Brook), the pace assessment with rains looming and pelting might just hold.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
The Pataudi Trophy has a new name, but we should remember what he stood for
'What's in a name?' asks the Bard, dismissively. 'What things are called is unspeakably more important than what they are,' counters Nietzsche, while not disputing the sweet smell of a rose by another name. Nietzsche was not talking about cricket, but he had a point. Consider the Pataudi Trophy, awarded to the victor of India-England Test series contested in England. Starting this summer, the winner will receive the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy. But why not the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy? Robotic alphabetic convention can neatly sidestep national pride issues, as with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Presumably, the ECB recognised where power resides and compromised. Vastly different from the height of the Empire in 1932, which is when our story unfolds. Iftikhar Ali Khan was the eighth Nawab of Pataudi, now part of buzzy Gurgaon. Pataudi was a poly-athlete who made his mark at Oxford—he read history at Balliol—by clocking 100 metres in under 10 seconds when that meant something. He went on to earn Blues for hockey and cricket. Pataudi had attitude to complement his talent. In the 1931 annual Varsity Match at Lord's, Alan Ratcliffe scored an impressive 201 for Cambridge in the first innings. 'A fine innings, but I can go one better,' said the Nawab. He did. An unbeaten 238 which Wisden called 'majestic' while noting Pataudi's 'perfect judgement and timing.' After scoring 1307 runs for Oxford at a Bradmanesque average of 93, the 22-year-old Pataudi made his England debut against Australia, playing his first Test at Sydney in early 1933. He batted at Number 4 and scored 102. According to Wisden, he played with 'quiet authority' and his innings was 'one of the best seen by an English batsman in Australia that winter.' In a team that included all-time greats Sutcliffe and Hammond. After the match, Pataudi asked Aussie umpire George Hele for a bail as a keepsake. Hele did better and offered him a match ball. The grateful Nawab presented Hele with a gold wristwatch. Noblesse oblige. But the Sydney Test was historic for a different reason. For the first time, MCC captain Douglas Jardine deployed his controversial 'Bodyline' strategy. Led by Bradman, the Aussies had won the Ashes in 1930, with the great one scoring two double centuries and a triple hundred. The English were unaccustomed and sore losers. To combat the greatest run machine in history, Jardine, the patrician from Winchester and Oxford and captain of the MCC, became a thuggish street fighter. Worse, he deployed Harold Larwood, his strike bowler and a coal miner's son, to do his dirty work. Since they couldn't get him out, England decided to intimidate Bradman by bowling at his body—in an era without helmets—with a packed leg side field. Aussie wicketkeeper Bert Oldfield suffered a cracked skull. Captain Bill Woodfull was hit above the heart but refused to retaliate. 'There are two teams out there. One is playing cricket. The other is not,' he famously said. Bradman ducked into a short ball and was bowled off his body at Melbourne, but scored an unbeaten century in the second innings and averaged 57 for the series anyway. Hammond was privately critical but did not raise his voice. Gubby Allen refused to bowl at the body, but the 'Englishman' who confronted Jardine most directly was our man from Gurgaon. He refused to field at leg slip and did not join team huddles when Aussie wickets fell. 'I see His Highness is a conscientious objector,' quipped Jardine, mockingly. Jardine did not eject Allen, who was as much establishment as he was, but turned his ire on Pataudi, who was not just colourful but, in the eyes of the Bombay-born Jardine, coloured. He dropped Pataudi. At the end of the tour, the Nawab had this to say about his captain. 'I am told he has his good points. In three months, I have yet to see them.' Shamefully, the MCC made Larwood the scapegoat and demanded he apologise. Larwood refused, saying he merely followed orders. He never played for England again. Ironically, he emigrated to Australia where Jardine remains the most vilified Englishman. Bradman, of course, kept on doing Bradman things. The rule changes following Bodyline survive. Only two fielders can be behind square on the leg side and onfield umpires can intervene to prevent dangerous bowling. As for our hero, he captained India against England at Lord's in 1946 and became the only player to represent both England and India. But at this point he was 36, and past his prime. His legacy was proudly maintained by the dashing 'Tiger' Pataudi. Like his father, Tiger was a middle-order batsman—evidently, nobility favours batting over bowling—who led India to its first overseas Test victory. There is no record of Tiger presenting gold watches to umpires, but, remarkably, he played 46 Tests after losing his right eye in a car accident at age 21. Tendulkar and Anderson are names writ large in record books and will never be forgotten. But the Pataudi name stands for something that, in the words of Nietzsche, is 'unspeakably important'. We should remember it. Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Disclaimer Views expressed above are the author's own.
News18
6 days ago
- Sport
- News18
'Karun Nair Will Be Picked Again': Ex-Selector's Bold Prediction For Manchester Test
Jatin Paranjape, former India cricketer and selector, believes it would be unwise to write off Shubman Gill's young Team India after going 1-2 down in the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy. The visitors made a stunning comeback in the second match, at Edgbaston, to level the 5-match series 1-1. However, they missed going 2-1 up at Lord's by a whisker and from here on, every game is a do-or-die situation for India. Former selector Paranjpe believes that this young team can't be written off. Speaking to PTI, Paranjape said the team has already moved on from stalwarts like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, and the young brigade is more than capable of staging a comeback in Manchester.
India.com
6 days ago
- Sport
- India.com
IND vs ENG 2025 4th Test: 'Jasprit Bumrah should play remaining two Tests', says former India captain and head coach
Jasprit Bumrah has claimed 12 wickets in 2 Test matches so far in England. (Photo: ANI) The five-match Test series between India and England for the 'Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy' is heating up now – both on and off the field. After 3 closely fought Test matches, home team England are 2-1 up in the series with two matches to go. Much like first Test at Leeds, Shubman Gill's Team India dominated most of the third Test match at Lord's last week but disappointingly failed to chase down a modest target of 193 runs in the final innings to lose by 22 runs. Now, after more than a week's break, Team India will take on England in the 4th Test at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester from July 23. The question of everyone's mind currently is whether India's bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will be available for this must-win Test match at Manchester. Bumrah has been scheduled to play in only three out of the five Tests in this series according to his 'workload management' but former India captain and head coach Anil Kumble believes that Bumrah should definitely play in the remaining two games. Speaking on 'Follow The Blues', JioHotstar expert Anil Kumble weighed in on the importance of Bumrah's availability for the remainder of the Test series. 'I would certainly push for Bumrah to play the next game because that's crucial. If he doesn't play and India end up losing the Test, that's it, the series would be done and dusted. Bumrah should feature in both the remaining Tests,' Kumble said. 'Yes, he mentioned earlier that he would only play three matches, but there is a long break after this. He does not need to be part of the home series if he wants rest. But right now, Bumrah should be playing the next two,' former India head coach added. Leaning toward playing Jasprit Bumrah at Manchester: India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate It is still unclear whether Bumrah will be able to play in back-to-back Test matches but India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate revealed that the team management are inclined at playing the Mumbai Indians pacer in the Manchester game. Speaking on JioHotstar show, 'Follow The Blues', India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate shared his thoughts on the team's decision-making process regarding Bumrah's availability for the final two Tests of the series: 'We will make that call about Bumrah in Manchester. We know we have got him available for one of the last two Tests, and it is pretty obvious that with the series on the line in Manchester, that's where we are leaning towards playing him,' Ten Doeschate said after a training session in Beckenham. 'But again, we have got to consider all the factors, how many days of cricket we are likely to get there, what we feel gives us the best chance of winning, and then how that fits in with the game at The Oval. We are looking at the last two matches holistically, as part of the larger series picture,' he added. Dhruv Jurel in equation for Manchester Test Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant is yet to fully recover from the finger injury he suffered in the Lord's Test. Pant injured his little finger while attempting to grab a delivery off Jasprit Bumrah on Day 1 of the third Test. Dhruv Jurel replaced Pant behind the stumps for the rest of the game. Ryan ten Doeschate revealed that Pant might be fit to bat in Manchester but may only be available as a specialist batter with Jurel in line to play his 5th Test as a wicket-keeper. If Jurel comes in then Karun Nair will possibly have to make way for him. 'He will bat in Manchester before the Test. I don't think anything is going to keep Rishabh out of the match, no matter what. He batted through quite a lot of pain during the third Test, and from here on, it is only going to get easier in terms of the discomfort in his finger. Wicket-keeping is obviously the final stage of the recovery process; we need to ensure that he can keep comfortably,' Ten Doeschate said. 'We don't want a repeat of what happened earlier, where we had to replace the keeper mid-innings. Pant has been given an adequate amount of rest, and we are just trying to give his finger as much time as possible to heal. Hopefully, he'll be good to go in Manchester by the first training session. Dhruv Jurel is definitely in the equation. But obviously, Rishabh is fatigued. That said, he will play the next Test and do both — bat and keep wickets,' he added.
India.com
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
WATCH: Shubman Gill talking to another girl as Sara Tendulkar looks at him, video goes viral
Sara Tendulkar caught staring at Shubman Gill in a viral video. (Source: X) Shubman Gill has recently taken charge of Team India as their Test captain, taking over from Rohit Sharma in the five-match Test series against England for the 'Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy'. But for the last few years Gill is rumoured to be dating Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's daughter Sara Tendulkar. The social media couldn't keep calm as Team India captain Shubman Gill and Sara Tendulkar were both seen at the same social event in London. Ahead of the Lord's Test in London last week, former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh organised a charity dinner for his foundation, 'YouWeCan'. Among the invitees for Yuvraj Singh's charity dinner was the entire Indian Test squad including captain Gill. He also invited his former India teammate Sachin Tendulkar and his family which included his wife Anjali Tendulkar and his daughter Sara Tendulkar. Videos of Shubman Gill catching a glimpse of Sara Tendulkar went viral on social media instantly. However, another clip from the event is now going viral in which Shubman Gill is seen talking to a girl with Sara Tendulkar caught staring at him. Watch Sara Tendulkar staring at Shubman Gill as he talks to another girl HERE… Shubman Gill and Sara palat moment US when ? — Jeet (@JeetN25) July 17, 2025 Gill and Sara Tendulkar have never confirmed they are actually dating each over the years. However, both Gill and Sara Tendulkar have never been seen dating anyone else so far as well. Ravindra Jadeja caught teasing Shubman Gill about Sara Tendulkar Another clip from the same event in London which is going viral shows Ravindra Jadeja teasing Shubman Gill along with KL Rahul when Shubman Gill is caught looking at Sara Tendulkar, who is sitting on a table alongside him. The way jadeja was teasing shubman gill over sara tendulkar — Mohit (@Warlock_mohit) July 11, 2025 In this viral video, Gill is seen blushing after some remark made by Ravindra Jadeja – which is possibly about Sara Tendulkar. Shubman Gill is leading run-getter in India vs England 2025 Test series Indian captain Shubman Gill has so far been the leading run-getter after the first 3 Tests of the five-match series against England. Gill has already notched up 607 runs in the 3 Tests with 3 hundreds to his name and best of 269 in the second Test at Edgbaston. The Indian skipper now needs 393 runs in the last two Tests to become the first-ever batter to score 1000 runs in a Test series ever. However, Gill had a poor outing in the third Test at Lord's as Team India lost the hard-fought clash by 22 runs on Monday. Team India are now 2-1 down in the series to England with the fourth Test beginning at Old Trafford in Manchester on July 23.
