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Umpire Paul Reiffel (R) checks a box of balls before making a change during day three of the Third Test Match between England and India at Lord’s on July 12 in London (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) In the ongoing five-match Test series between India and England, the Dukes ball has emerged as an unexpected…
Joe Root and Ben Stokes (AFP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in London: The Dukes ball has come under heavy scrutiny from players and media alike throughout the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. The debate resurfaced during the third Test at Lord’s when Shubman Gill was repeatedly seen approaching the umpire to have the ball checked. The umpires were frequently seen…
NEW DELHI: Apart from Jasprit Bumrah’s fiery spell, Joe Root’s century, and Brydon Carse’s gritty fightback, Day 2 of the third Test at Lord’s had an unusual recurring subplot — Team India’s repeated attempts to get the ball changed. Shubman Gill, clearly annoyed, was seen multiple times approaching the umpires, pointing at the ball and…
