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England on Thursday (February 25) suffered an embarrassing 10-wicket defeat in the third Test against India on a spin-friendly Motera track to go down 1-2 in the four-match series. The match ended inside two days with the pitch drawing flak from former players like Vaughan, though batting legend Sunil Gavaskar credited the Indian spinners rather than blaming the surface. India vs England, 3rd Test: Visitors looked like startled rabbits in second innings, says Nasser Hussain "The longer powerful countries like India are allowed to get away with it the more toothless the ICC will look," Vaughan wrote in the Daily Telegraph. "The governing body are allowing India to produce whatever they wish and it is Test cricket that is getting hurt," he said while expressing his displeasure with the BCCI. Vaughan, who has led England from 2003 to 2008, felt broadcasters asking for refunds if a match finishes too soon may help change things. India vs England: Kevin Pietersen wants … [Read more...] about India vs England: Michael Vaughan terms India’s win in 3rd Test ‘a shallow victory’; urges ICC to intervene

Hussain said it's all about mentality now and the tourists need to find a way to draw the series, which will be a good result for them. England on Thursday (February 25) suffered a 10-wicket defeat in the third Test against India inside two days to hand India an unassailable 2-1 lead. Joe Root and his men struggled on the spin-friendly Motera pitch, managing 112 and 81 in their two innings respectively. "Especially on this pitch, where one spins prodigiously and the other skids on, you lose all kind of rhythm. That's what successive Test matches on these sorts of pitches do for your mindset," Hussain said on 'Sky Sports Cricket Podcast'. "England looked like startled rabbits in that second innings. I don't think it was an 81 all out pitch but this was a much tougher pitch than Chennai." India Vs England Pink Ball Test: Key Stats, milestones created as India beat England by 10 wickets Left-arm spinner Axar Patel, who was the destructor-in-chief, relentlessly hit the good … [Read more...] about India vs England, 3rd Test: Visitors looked like startled rabbits in second innings, says Nasser Hussain

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has once again expressed his strong views on the Motera pitch which hosted the third Test between India and England at the newly-built Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Vaughan, who had earlier criticized the pitch for the pink-ball Test, slammed BCCI and ICC both for producing pitches that are not deemed good enough for Test cricket. He believes that more India is allowed to ‘get away with whatever they wish’, the more ‘toothless’ world cricket body – ICC will look. England on Thursday suffered an embarrassing 10-wicket defeat in the third Test against India on a spin-friendly Motera track to go down 1-2 in the four-match series. The match ended inside two days with the pitch drawing flak from former players like Vaughan, though batting legend Sunil Gavaskar credited the Indian spinners rather than blaming the surface. “The longer powerful countries like India are allowed to get away with it the more toothless the ICC will look,” Vaughan … [Read more...] about India vs England: Michael Vaughan Blasts BCCI, ICC Over Motera Pitch Controversy, Calls India Pink-Ball Test Win ‘Shallow’

India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been released from India’s squad from the fourth and the final Test match against England which will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahemdabad. The Board of Control for Cricket in India stated that the pacer made a request to the cricket board to miss the fourth Test owing to personal reasons. ” Jasprit Bumrah made a request to BCCI to be released from India’s squad ahead of the fourth Test owing to personal reasons. Accordingly, the fast bowler has been released and he will not be available for selection for the fourth Test,” BCCI said in a press release. NEWS – Jasprit Bumrah released from India’s squad Jasprit Bumrah made a request to BCCI to be released from India’s squad ahead of the fourth Test owing to personal reasons. More details – https://t.co/w2wlfodmq8 #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/mREocEuCGa BCCI (@BCCI) February 27, 2021 However, no addition is made to India’s squad as Bumrah’s replacement for the final Test. … [Read more...] about Jasprit Bumrah Released From India’s Squad For 4th Test Against England Due to Personal Reasons

Reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott , as well as past Cup champions Martin Truex Jr. and Brad Keselowski , are scheduled to take part in a Goodyear tire test Tuesday at Circuit of the Americas. The session will mark the first time that multiple Cup cars have run on the 3.41-mile road course in Austin, Texas . The session is not open to the public. COTA will host its inaugural NASCAR weekend May 21-23 with all three NASCAR national series in action. Event promoters Speedway Motorsports also announced title sponsors for COTA’s Cup and Xfinity Series races. Pre-owned vehicle dealership chain EchoPark Automotive will serve as title sponsor for the Cup Series’ EchoPark Texas Grand Prix on May 23. Pit Boss Grills will serve as title sponsor for the Xfinity Series’ Pit Boss 250 on May 22. The Camping World Truck Series will also race that day. Read More About NASCAR Friday 5: Studious Kyle Larson looks to ‘finally close one out’... Kyle … [Read more...] about Three Cup champions to run Goodyear tire test at COTA