Former cricketers, Michael Vaughan and Shane Warne are perplexed why Joe Root – and England staff – delayed their second-innings declaration despite having plenty of runs to defend.
On Day 4 of the ongoing Chennai Test between India and England, England went into lunch with the score of 1/1 after bowling India out for 337 gaining a hefty 241-run lead. They batted aggressively in the second session scoring 118 runs in 25 overs losing 4 more wickets.
It was expected that England would bat with even more alacrity after tea – Jos Buttler and Ollie Pope were at the crease – to give plenty of overs to their bowlers in order to dismiss the Indian batting line-up.
What on Earth are they doing: Shane Warne
However, it didn’t happen – not only England batted slowly but also at no point post Tea it seemed like they are about to declare. Post Tea, the visitors made just 59 runs in a little less than 20 overs before getting bowled out; R Ashwin took a 6-wicket haul, and Joe Root once again top-scored England’s innings.
It was perplexing for everyone as the English batters just decided to bide out time. Former England captain, Michael Vaughan, and former legendary Aussie spinner, Shane Warne were involved in a conversation on Twitter while England batsmen bored and confused everyone outside their think-tank.
With Vaughan expressing his utter boredom and frustration over England’s tactics to deal with the declaration, a bewildered Warne cautioned them of India stealing a draw.
What is going on with your cricket team ? What on Earth are they doing just letting the game drift ? Why aren’t they bowling ? England wouldn’t want to not be able to bowl India out now after batting to long in both innings !! https://t.co/gfhjxyeGLr
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) February 8, 2021
Vaughan opined that Joe Root is being over-cautious; the heist by Kyle Mayers against Bangladesh’s or India themselves chasing down the total in Brisbane could be playing on their minds. The former skipper reckons that Root may have just given India a chance to draw the game by their late declaration.
I think he is being get too cautious and is giving India a good chance of getting out of this Test with a draw .. https://t.co/OYGVe8UToI
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 8, 2021
However, Michael Vaughan is still optimistic about England’s chances to win the match on a pitch that’s is offering plenty of assistance to the spinner; India has lost Rohit Sharma as Jack Leach castled the opener with a peach disturbing the off-stump.
If they Win they will have played it well … if they draw it will affect them for the rest of the Series … I still think they will win on this pitch … 👍👍 https://t.co/MDMvK3XJLh
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 8, 2021
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