On the ongoing UK tour, the India team has played two matches already, one being the World Test Championship final while the other being the opening Test of the 5-match series against the home team in Trent Bridge. Both the matches have been marred by rain, which has led to the frustration of the fans and players. However, former English skipper, Michael Vaughan has predicted that the second Test between England and India might get good weather.
The first Test in Nottingham Trent Bridge was abandoned after a rain-affected day 5. The match was shaping up to have an exciting finish going into the final day’s play when the visitors just needed 157 runs to start the series with a win with nine wickets in their hands. But, continuous rain on day five meant the match had to be called off with no ball being bowled on the final day.
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Now both the teams two teams have arrived in London for the second Test at Lord’s scheduled to be commencing on Thursday. Vaughan remarked ahead of the second Test that rain might not play a huge factor in this Test with the weather forecast looking positive in the build-up to the match. Vaughan updated that there is no major scare of rain on the forecast as of now.
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Talking about the same during a recent chat on Cricbuzz, Michael Vaughan said, “I’m home, which is like three hours away from London. You can see my window; the sun is glaring through. I believe (fingers crossed), there is no rain forecast up north or down south for the next week which means that we should be set for a full Test match. You never know in the UK; I am sure it may surprise but as we speak, no rain forecast for the Test match.”
Though there is some good news regarding the weather, India and England’s teams have now been rocked with injury scares. Stuart Broad will be missing the game his calf ahead of the second Test which could potentially keep him out of the side. Moeen Ali has been recalled into the Test squad and there are chances of him making a comeback for the second match.
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On the other hand, India too has some worries. It was reported that Shardul Thakur has suffered a hamstring injury and could make way for Ravichandran Ashwin.
