Captain Ben Stokes was clearly not in a mood of happiness after England’s loss of 336 runs after a loss of 336 runs in the second test at Edgbaston. India has not only level the five-match Test series 1–1, but has left England to find a reply with its record-breaking win.
Jasprit Bumrah, as India’s biggest weapon with the ball, is set to return for a third test when Lords began on 10 July, Ben Stokes faced a question on the latter return. In particular, Bumrah was rested for a second test at Edgbaston as part of the team’s charge management process.
Ben Stokes 336-Run is irritated on Jasprit Bumrah after insult
Despite not being its dangerous fast bowler, the Indian cricket team broke England’s hopes with major batting with Captain Shubman Gill and bowled deadly from Mohammad Siraj and Akash in Edgbaston. Now, the focus quickly moved to Bumrah’s return to Lord’s.
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When asked about Bumrah in post-match press interactions, the visually irritated England skipper was actually not happy to repeatedly lick around the Indian speedster. The psychological edge is firmly in India’s favor, and it is confirmed by stokes’ response.
We play so many times against each other: Jaspreet Bumrah has to face Bumrah at Lord Stokes
In the post conference after Ben Stokes match: “I felt that I will get through a press conference without asking about Jasprit Bumrah. We play often against each other; you know what you will face, so you put it in training.”
The England captain further said, “Try to do what you can do with coaches and siders, going widening at the crease, trying to practice like their bowling lineup. It is always difficult to repeat something coming to you in a game.”
Ben Stokes plays it safely on the return of Jofra Archer for Lord’s Test
Meanwhile, Stokes placed tight lips about the return of Jofra Archer for the third Test against India at Lord’s. He said that Pesar is training with the team to build its charge, but a final decision would depend on how everyone takes shape before the important Lord’s testing.
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The star all -rounder added, “Again, this will be a decision that we have to do, given how everyone pulls. We have made it here to go around the group and make it with their charge.
Ben Stokes played England’s huge defeat in Edgbaston
The England captain called for a calm and balance in the dressing room after a 336 -run defeat against India in Edgbaston. He admitted that the team had seen both a large height and difficult offering, but emphasized the importance of staying grounded and reminded their side that they already expected a fierce fight against India and would not define a result test series.
Stokes signed, saying, “We have some incredible victory and some bad defeat. I think I am quite good, and the team is very good to stay at the level in those ups and downs. We knew that it was not going to be easy to come in the series.”
