England and India are currently playing the second test in Lord’s where the 4th day’s game is going on. India have crossed the 100-run mark with the loss of 3 wickets, including KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli. Meanwhile, a video of ball-tampering went viral on social media.
However, England players were seen doing ball tampering which was caught on camera. At that time, Ajinkya Rahane and Pujara were batting in the 34th over of day 4 as well. And, Ollie Robinson was bowling the over.
https://youtu.be/8n9ry6CAbYk
And, England all-rounder Mark Wood was seen tampering with the ball with his shoe spikes which made fans irritated. And, the video started trending on social media. On the other hand, Indian fans on Twitter ask BCCI, ICC, and ECB if this is allowed in cricket or not?
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Here is how Twitterati reacted:
Epic display of sportsmanship from the sanctimonious poms yet again #ENGvIND @elitecynic @cricrohit pic.twitter.com/7VM7zVJDDC
— Pranav 🍉 (@duality_pranav) August 15, 2021
See my past comments. Watch the video. Of course it’s wasn’t.
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) August 15, 2021
That looks like ball tampering, England. It sure does… pic.twitter.com/qLeICi5i2D
— Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) August 15, 2021
What the hell is this @ICC @ECB_cricket @BCCI isn’t it a case of ball tampering two English players involved @DrAVSharma @abhi_rocks1004 @ImAnuraagSharma @IamDhruv45 @IamAbhi4517 @Ayush_Shah_25 pic.twitter.com/JRjGYv62Mt
— VIKAS SHARMA (@Vkay_ix) August 15, 2021
@ICC Is Ball Tampering Allowed For England Team? 🤔😐#IndvsEng #ENGvsIND pic.twitter.com/hzUvTqFoTI
— RVCJ Media (@RVCJ_FB) August 15, 2021
Ball tampering, eh? #EngvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 15, 2021
https://twitter.com/Debasish_John/status/1426907416868782084?s=20
https://twitter.com/wildcardgyan/status/1426905460414709760?s=20
However, the match will be remembered for some other reasons as well. While KL Rahul and Joe Root have scored centuries for their respective sides, the on-field competition between Jasprit Bumrah and James Anderson made headlines too. Ever since Bumrah has frustrated James Anderson with his deadly bouncers and short-pitched bowling, things have become serious between both teams. Even, Virat Kohli, who was not happy with James Anderson’s antics, sledged back to the veteran pace bowler as well.
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India put up a total of 364 runs after which England took a lead of 27 runs. They posted 391 runs in their first innings as well. Meanwhile, Joe Root held the fort from one end which frustrated Indian bowlers who were unable to dismiss him. Amid this time, James Anderson came to bat on the third day.
After not getting a wicket, Jasprit Bumrah became tired as well as frustrated and came to bowl towards the end of the day, while James Anderson was on the strike. And, soon after the first ball hit him on his helmet after which the veteran had a mandatory concussion test. However, Bumrah didn’t stop and continued to bowl bouncers at him. Along with this, Bumrah also bowled four no-balls which saw a ten-ball over as well.
