Former England cricketer Michael Atherton criticized the Indian pacer Akash for sending Ben Docket on 2 (Friday, 1 August) on the fifth and final test day at the Oval. After rejecting Atherrton, England were not impressed by the gesture of the sky of placing one hand around the batsman.
After dismissing India for England 224, he landed for a fierce start, his openers attacked the bowlers from the beginning. Indian pacers struggled quickly, but Akash Deep managed to break the partnership by removing Ben Docket for 43, who fell while trying a courageous reverse scoop.
After success, Akash Deep celebrated and then went to the docket, putting one hand around his shoulder and said something. Although the exchange did not look aggressive, the gesture could still decide the action from match referee due to the non-contact nature of the game.
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I hated that if a bowler put his hand around me – Michael Atitrat
Speaking on Sky Sports, Michael Atherton criticized for the gesture of the sky deep towards Ben Docket after dismissing her. Attarton said that he would personally dislike such an approach to a bowler. He said that physical interactions should be addressed by the officials of the match.
“I hated that if a bowler put his hand around him after rejecting me. Stay out of the way,” Ethanton said.
“This is a serious point, really. As I said, it was a good nature, and I prefer to give maximum levy to cricketers on the field because it is an emotional, emotional game. I like to see them stuck.”
“I don’t like to join the match referee. But this is a non-contact game, and something will happen that will cause problems. So I think the match referee will have to approve it.”
“If the athres had put his hand around me, I said ‘move away from the way!”
Ravi Shastri and Michael Etharton shared their views on the incident between Ben Docket and Akash Deep. pic.twitter.com/uyqzcx6ujl
– Sky Sports Cricket (@Skycricket) August 2, 2025
Match referee will be forced to take action on Akash Deep – Ravi Shastri
In the same video, Ravi Shastri also expressed concern over the physical gestures in the field of cricket, especially during the moments of high pressure. He said that when Ben Docket did not react, another player could increase the situation.
“No, there is no physical contact, because what it can do. I mean, at that moment the docket must be thinking something else,” Shastri said.
“Another player, you know, it would not have liked it with a feudal nature and can do something that will regret them later, especially millions of people around the world and with the observation of match referee. In such cases, in such cases, the match referee will be forced to take action due to rules and rules,” he said.
The fifth test between India and England was prepared equally after two days
At day 2, the Indian team fell early in the morning session. He added only 20 more runs before exiting 224. Karun Nair top-scored with 57, while Sai Reformson pasted 38 on day 1. Gus Atkinson was bowlers’ picks for England, who ended with five wickets.
In response, England ran up to 92 without any loss, but the pace soon turned to India. Mohammad Siraj and Prasad Krishna took four wickets for 247 to burn England. The hosts took a lead of only 23 runs.
India started its second innings with more intentions. KL Rahul and Reformson quickly paid, but Yashsvi Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 51 off 49 balls. India closed the day at 75/2, which was leading a 52 -run lead in day 3. Akash remained unbeaten with Jaiswal in deep stumps.
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