Jonathan Trott, Afghanistan’s head coach and former England player, was tense in the last moments. He also thought the two teams’ verbal attacks spiced up the game. Trott said the two teams’ hostility was fine as long as they got along after the game.
The third Test between India and England at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London was a thrilling battle for the five-match series lead. England defeated India by 22 runs on Day 5.
Players argued several times during the contest. On the final day, India lost eight wickets with 112 runs on the board while chasing a 193-run fourth innings mark. Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj performed well to give India hope of an unlikely win.
There was nail-biting tension. My nails may be gone! Unfortunately, the game had to end, but someone had to win. This gives Test cricket a little spice and edginess on the pitch. We’re fine if the teams get along off the pitch and don’t carry over to the fourth Test. Very hard played out there. I’m excited to watch who wins “Trott stated on JioHotstar.
Jadeja excelled: Jonathan Trott
Jonathan Trott praised Jadeja’s batting, which virtually single-handedly won India a legendary match. The cricketer-turned-expert believes his effort was commendable since he maintained control and shot selection even while his colleagues lost wickets quickly.
“Hindsight is lovely. I thought Jadeja played great. I’m not interested in overanalysing him. He handled himself and the team well. He fought, left well, and was lucky. It felt tempting to attack Bashir as the ball spun away. If he had slogged out, we’d say he threw it away. He played well. The other hitters may wonder, “Why couldn’t I have done what Jadeja did to give us a chance?” Jonathan Trott said.
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