Australian skipper Pat Cummins took a refined but sharp dig on the Edgbaston pitch following India’s commanding 336-run victory over England within the second Take a look at of the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy sequence. Beneath the management of Shubman Gill, India breached the Edgbaston fortress for the primary time of their Take a look at historical past.
Whereas England and India battled it out in Birmingham, Australia have been concurrently engaged within the second Take a look at of their three-match sequence towards the West Indies. The Aussies clinched a 133-run win. Talking after the match, Cummins humorously criticised the pitch and talked about that nobody would wish to be a bowler at Edgbaston pitch.
“… We’ll keep watch over that sequence. Who would wish to be a bowler over there? Not stunned with the truth that it was the third flattest wicket over there within the historical past of England cricket,” Cummins stated throughout post-match press convention.
He went on to notice that the floor in Grenada was utterly completely different in comparison with Edgbaston, not directly mentioning how far more bowler-friendly the Caribbean pitch was at Nationwide Cricket Stadium.
“Look, Take a look at cricket over right here as in comparison with Take a look at cricket over there, seems to be like two completely different sports activities. Seems to be like it will be sequence over there. 1-1. Did not watch lots of it however noticed the scores,” stated Cummins.
The Lord’s Take a look at will likely be a cracker: McCullum
England head coach Brendon McCullum shared that he had communicated his preferences to MCC head floor employees Karl McDermott, taking inspiration from final month’s ICC World Take a look at Championship ultimate. In that match, each Cummins and Kagiso Rabada extracted vital seam motion on the venue, making it a difficult outing for batters.
“It’s going to be a blockbuster both manner, however I feel it’ll arrange for a cracker – particularly if there’s loads of life in it (the pitch),” McCullum stated as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
The third Take a look at between India and England is scheduled to start on July 10 at Lord’s, whereas Australia will intention for a sequence whitewash towards the West Indies within the ultimate Take a look at of their three-match sequence, a day-night encounter set to start on July 12 at Sabina Park.
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