Jonathan Trott, former England cricketer and current Afghanistan head coach, described how nervous he was in the last seconds of the game. He also stated that the verbal volleys launched by players from both teams against each other added spice to the battle. Trott stated that the two sides’ hostility was acceptable as long as they got along after the contest.
The third Test between India and England at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London was a tense affair, with both teams fighting tooth and nail to seize the lead in the five-match series. In the end, England won, defeating India by 22 runs on Day 5.
Several times during the contest, participants engaged in intense disagreements. On the final day, India lost eight wickets with only 112 runs on the board while chasing a 193-run total in the fourth innings. However, Ravindra Jadeja combined wonderfully with Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj for company, giving India hope for an unlikely triumph.
“It was such nail-biting drama. I’m not sure if I have any nails left! It’s clearly a horrible way to conclude the game, but someone had to win. I think this is ideal for Test cricket: a little spice and edginess on the pitch. We’re fine as long as the sides get along off the pitch and there’s no carryover into the fourth Test. It’s been played quite hard out there. “I can’t wait to see who wins,” Trott remarked while speaking on JioHotstar.
Jadeja played incredibly well: Jonathan Trott
Trott lauded Jadeja’s effort with the bat as he almost single-handedly took India to a famous victory. The cricketer-turned-expert feels that there is no need to be over-critical about his effort as he showed great composure and shot selection, even when his teammates were losing their wickets in quick succession.
“Hindsight is a beautiful thing. I think Jadeja played incredibly well. I don’t see the point in over-analysing him. He manoeuvred himself and the team excellently. He’s battled, left well, and had a bit of luck. The ball was spinning away, and yes, there was temptation to attack Bashir. But had he slogged and gotten out, we’d be saying he threw it away. I thought he played exceptionally. The other batters will probably reflect and ask themselves: why couldn’t I have done what Jadeja did to give us a chance?” Trott said.
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