The Fifth (rescheduled) test between Ben Stokes-led England and Jasprit Bumrah-led India is heading towards its business end. The series-deciding highly-crucial Headingley test match has been full of ups and downs with the play of the final day remaining.
As things stand, The England team needs 119 runs on the last day, which will lead them to win the game and level the series by 2-0. While, India needs to scalp the remaining 7 wickets of England to win the game, which will mean a 3-1 historic series victory for them.
A thrilling day awaits at the Edgbaston on the 5th and last day of the five-match test series and the final day of the short English summer. The hosts will fancy their chances of registering a victory, with two set batsmen at the crease and the likes of Ben Stokes and Sam Billings to come.
Kettleborough slams Stuart Broad:
Meanwhile, A visual of on-field umpire Richard Kettleborough scolding Stuart Broad has taken the internet by storm. The umpire from the ICC elite panel had some harsh words with the veteran English player during the backend of the third day, while the hosts were nearing to get all-out. The England fans were not happy with the Umpire’s ‘harsh’ way of talking.
The incident took place after Stuart Broad was continuously complaining about the over-the-shoulder short deliveries. The right-arm pacer did not look happy after the umpire did not signal a warning for the first shoulder while the Indian skipper Jasprit Bumrah was bowling.
Here’s what the umpire was heard saying on the stump mic:
“Let us do the umpiring – you do the batting, alright? Otherwise, you’re going to get into trouble again. One for the over. Broady! Broady! Get on with the batting and shut up,”
Stuart Broad failed to contribute with the bat in the first innings as he was trapped on a short ball by Mohammad Siraj. However, He managed to impress the fans and scalped three crucial wickets.
Watch the video:
https://twitter.com/SirFredBoycott/status/1544040715751411713?t=7C2Q15keixJGGtj_V2wLrA&s=19