Given the current no-handshake incident between England and India cricket players, former Australian Brad Haddin gave a stern warning to England following the thrilling last hour of the fourth Test in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series.
Brad Haddin criticised the actions of England openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley, who were observed arguing verbally with Indian batsmen Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja. As they approached their respective hundreds, the Indian pair had established a strong alliance, and the game was headed for a tie.
Brad Haddin thought Stokes’ strategy was dubious and believed that, considering the work they had done to save the game for India, Jadeja and Sundar had every right to continue their innings. Ahead of the forthcoming Ashes series, Brad Haddin gave England a subliminal warning that Crawley and Duckett might be closely watched by the Australians.
India was two for none at the end of that Test match, which makes it fascinating. Thus, England is moving around. They believed they would win the test. And that collaboration was incredible. Gill, KL Rahul was excellent once more.
And as the match progressed, India displayed incredible tenacity and batting application,” Brad Haddin stated on LiSTNR Sport.
“Suddenly, it reached a point when England said they couldn’t win, so the game should be stopped. Since England has finished playing, everything must end. India earned the right to remain out there for as long as necessary, and I like what they did, buddy. They were entitled to a hundred. He continued, “And they’re not happy just because it didn’t go England’s way and they didn’t get the answer that they wanted.”
With no outcome in sight as the game entered its last stages, the captain of England went over to Jadeja and Sundar and proposed shaking hands to conclude the contest. The Indian hitters, however, turned down the offer and carried on with their innings. The two were observed interacting with England openers, who made comments that were taken as an attempt to persuade them to stop chasing their hundreds.
They began to exchange words. Australia should take a serious look at Duckett and Crawley’s reactions. But suddenly, everyone else’s responsibility if England doesn’t get its way and they don’t have the benefit of the doubt. Bravo to India for remaining out there. Congratulations on your draw. England had enough opportunities to win the Test match when they were making all those catches. Not that India decided they wanted to remain on a bit longer because they’d earned the right, but that’s what they should be looking at,” Brad Haddin stated.
Given the short turnaround before the final Test at The Oval, Brad Haddin also seemed to accept Stokes’ choice to give the ball to part-timer Harry Brook in the final overs, arguing that it was a sensible approach to manage the workload of England’s frontline bowlers.
That’s fine with me. I’m all right. England would play back-to-back Test matches if they concluded that there would be no outcome. Bowling their front-line bowlers is pointless. For them to be accessible for selection, you want to make sure they are as fresh as possible. And that has always been the case with cricket. As already stated, the only noteworthy aspect was the response when England believed they were finished; everyone else had to leap. And India has earned the right, as we all know. It’s acceptable to bowl Brook; just make it through the overs. I adored it. Haddin came to the conclusion, “I loved how India simply turned their back on him and said, No.”
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