By the end of the third day of the third Test between India and England being played at Lord’s, the exciting view was seen. During this time, England batsman Jack Croi was seen wasting time. In the midst of all this, there was also a tension between Team India captain Shubman Gill and Jack Croi. For this, former England captain Michael Vaughan believes that the strategy of wasting the time of Jack Croly, was the best strategy seen by him so far but he said that India cannot complain. Vaughan says that India also adopted the same method on the second day.
In fact, after India was dismissed for 387, the visiting team had enough time to throw two overs in the final session of the third day but was delayed due to a strategy of retreating the ball three times during the early over of Crowley and Jaspreet Bumrah’s strategy of retreating three times during the early over.
India got a chance to throw only one over from this, which angered the visiting team as England scored two runs in their second innings on the third day without any loss.
Vaughan said in the BBC Test Match Special Podcast that this is the best example of time wastage. He said that India cannot complain because yesterday Gill’s foot muscle was stretched. Rahul was out of the field and he could not start the innings. Vaughan further said that, these are the same matter for both teams.
He said that no team can complain but what was the best drama and what was the best day. We have to watch the game of the fourth and fifth day which will be fantastic. Another former England captain Alastair Cook said that a similar drama was needed to bring thrills in this series running 1–1.