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News18
2 days ago
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- News18
Only One Ground Receives 'Very Good': ICC Reveals Pitch Ratings For India vs England Tests
Last Updated: The ICC rated pitches for the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy, which ended 2-2. Shubman Gill led India with 754 runs, earning Player of the Series. Harry Brook led England with 481 runs. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced pitch ratings for the recently concluded Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy, which ended in a 2-2 draw. The five-match Test series between England and India saw all games reach the fifth day, with the Manchester Test being the only one to end in a draw. The opening Test at Headingley, Leeds, was rated 'very good' for both the pitch and the outfield. The second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, received a 'satisfactory' pitch rating, while its outfield was deemed 'very good'. The same ratings — 'satisfactory' for the pitch and 'very good' for the outfield — were maintained for the third and fourth Tests, played at Lord's, London, and Old Trafford, Manchester, respectively. IND vs ENG Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Pitch Rating 1st Test – Headingley, Leeds Pitch: Very Good | Outfield: Very Good 2nd Test – Edgbaston, Birmingham Pitch: Satisfactory | Outfield: Very Good 3rd Test – Lord's, London The series proved to be one of the most dramatic contests in recent memory. England and India were locked at 2-2 going into the final game at The Oval, where Shubman Gill's young Indian side pulled off a thrilling six-run victory to level the series and secure the trophy. The nail-biting finish added to the spectacle of a series that had already provided plenty of drama, high-quality cricket, and individual brilliance. Shubman Gill emerged as the standout performer, finishing as the leading run-scorer of the series. The Indian skipper amassed a staggering 754 runs in 10 innings at an average of 75.40, which included four centuries. His consistent dominance with the bat earned him the Player of the Series award for India. For England, Harry Brook stood tall, scoring 481 runs at an average of 53. His aggressive stroke play and ability to deliver under pressure made him the hosts' Player of the Series. Rishabh Pant's tour of England ended in heartbreak as he suffered a freak injury, fracturing his right foot during the fourth Test in Manchester. With Pant ruled out of the deciding match, he now faces several weeks of rehabilitation, likely missing the Asia Cup. (With IANS Inputs) view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
27-07-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
'If you really wanted to score a century…': What Ben Stokes told Ravindra Jadeja as England 'make a mockery of the game'
In an extremely poor show of sportsmanship, a frustrated England offered to call off the Manchester Test with more than an hour left for the match to finish. With Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar spoiling England's plans of finishing India off and taking an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series, Stokes and his team stooped to a new low. They were left disgruntled when India refused to take the draw and wanted to carry on with the match. Ben Stokes, left, speaks with India's Ravindra Jadeja, centre, as Brydon Carse looks on(AFP) It was a shame that a competitive 4th Test of the series for the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy had to finish on a sour note. Both teams agreed to a draw after Jadeja and Sundar smashed centuries, but the damage was already done. What made things even more unsportsmanlike was that Stokes ensured his part-time bowlers Joe Root and Harry Brook sent down dollies to gift runs to Jadeja and Sundar to complete their respective milestones. They didn't applaud, and if anything, as Sanjay Manjrekar said on commentary, 'England were grumpy'. In the end, it was nothing more than frustration by a team that is used to dominating. The drama began when Stokes approached Jadeja to shake hands, hoping that his Indian all-rounder compatriot would agree. That didn't happen, and it ticked off Stokes. When the umpires were not in favour of it either, Stokes was unimpressed and engaged in a verbal exchange with Jadeja. It was basically two men against an entire team as the entire England team started firing verbal shots at Sundar and Jadeja. There was more drama Jadeja remained unperturbed as the drama unfolded. Even Shubman Gill was disgusted as he watched from the change room. When the broadcast replayed the footage, it became clearer what Stokes told Jadeja: "You want to score a Test century against Harry Brook?" When Jadeja replied, " It's not in my hands," Zak Crawley interfered, saying, "Then shake hands. It's embarrassing." The stump mic also captured Stokes telling Jadeja, "If you wanted to score a century, you should have batted like you wanted to get it." Manjrekar aptly summed up England's cheap tactics. "Now they are just making a mockery of the game." Truly disgusting.
Hindustan Times
27-07-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Kuldeep Yadav was discussed for 4th Test, got rejected as India's 'safety-first approach' saw Kamboj getting the nod
For every match in the ongoing Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy, Kuldeep Yadav drew strong backing from global experts, who unequivocally urged the Indian team management to include him in the playing XI. 'He's a genuine match-winner,' they insisted — but their words were brushed aside. India's Kuldeep Yadav during a training session ahead of the fourth Test cricket match against England(PTI) Ahead of the must-win fourth Test in Manchester, the chatter around India's possible XI remained the same - Will Kuldeep finally get a game on the tour? With the injury list piling, Old Trafford finally seemed the venue where his end could wait. But it prolonged as India backed debutant Anshul Kamboj, who only arrived at the camp two days before the start of the match. According to a report in the Times of India, Kuldeep's name was discussed in the team meeting for the fourth Test match, but he faced rejection. Why? "A part of the management contemplated playing him in the XI, but eventually a safety-first approach prevailed as Kuldeep's batting went against him," read the report. In fact, the report highlighted Kuldeep's growing frustration with each passing day on the tour. "Before the third Test at Lord's, he would even turn up at optional sessions and let it rip against the Indian batters. Coming to Manchester, though, Kuldeep has been taking it easy," the report cited. Earlier on Friday, after India conceded 500 runs for the first time in 10 overs in a Test innings outside Asia and the West Indies, the bowling coach Morne Morkel was questioned about Kuldeep's absence in all four Tests thus far in the series. "I think it's finding when he comes in, how we can find balance and how we can get that batting line-up to be a little bit longer and stronger," Morkel said. "We've seen in the past that we've lost wickets in clumps. Kuldeep is world-class, and he's bowling really well at the moment, so we're trying our best to find ways for him to get in. But unfortunately, with that, just to balance with batting throws it out a little bit." India head coach Gautam Gambhir's preference for all-rounders is no secret, and it has been the primary reason why Kuldeep has missed out on being part of the XI. In fact, it became more of a priority after the lower-order collapses in Leeds and Birmingham. But the management faced criticism after captain Shubman Gill showed a lack of trust in Shardul Thakur for bowling duties during England's first innings in Manchester. "There's always an option of going in with quicks and picking your six best bat," Morkel said. "All those discussions we have had or we do discuss. But I think so far in this match, the last two Test matches, the guys who have played have done a good job in terms of spin bowling. We were ever so close to winning that Test match at Lord's. We had a great Test match at Edgbaston. So I think so far we've played good cricket, good cricket bar yesterday's bowling performance." The TOI report also said that a section called for Kuldeep to be picked over Kamboj, who had impressed the selectors with his performance in the two India A tour games at the start of the series. However, the debutant managed just a solitary wicket in the first innings, where his lack of pace invited criticism. Moreover, while the youngster was expected to take the burden of workload from the shoulders of Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah, he bowled just 18 overs in the first innings, having recovered from shin injury prior to joining the camp in Manchester.
Indian Express
23-07-2025
- 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
20-07-2025
- 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.
