
During the day 1 of the fourth testing of high-day England And India In Old Trafford in Manchester, one appears to be one by the England batsman, a spontaneous action, Harry BrookDraw significant attention, contested closely till now Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy,
Harry Brook sprints in slips between the overs in the bid to save time
Brooke was seen sprinting energetically for its position in the slip cordon between the overs, which causes a vivid of the movement throughout the ground because it ends. It is highly visible, large-scale broadcast and widely interpreted by fans and commentators, a subtle yet indicated, for the slow rate of the tongue-in-tongue reaction to England’s recent punishment for a slower rate in the predetermined Lord’s Test.
Brook’s exaggerated urgency in Old Trafford appeared to be more than just a performance of enthusiasm; It was widely interpreted as England’s ‘silent protest’, which was a funny job rather than a real effort to save seconds. This action is being directly docked from England World Testing Championship (WTC) Even after accounting for points and time allowance, a 10% fine of his match fee was imposed after the Lord’s Test for falling two overs at the required rate.
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“Don’t be the last!”
Harry Brook is running in the middle of the overs for his mark in slips. pic.twitter.com/j9ag1hhkdf
– Sky Sports Cricket (@Skycricket) July 23, 2025
Indian captain Shubman Gill questioned the spirit of the game after a hot test
Many people believed that the decision was rigid within the England camp and among former cricketers. The alleged delay from the Indian batsmen was further extended, who allegedly took a long break between the overs, and the discomfort of the Duke ball, which had to be changed due to visual damage. The fine led to England to slip from second to third place in WTC Standing, leading to his percentage from 66.67% to 61.11%.
The time of Brook’s antics was especially poignant, coming only a day after the Indian captain. Shubman Gill Publicly criticized the England batsmen for delay in his second innings, Lord’s ‘about 90 seconds’, a delay Gill claimed that the ‘spirit of the game’ was against and important as India could bowl in just one over before the stump. Gill’s comment, together with his oral clash Zak Croly Over time at Lord’s, a boil story was created, and Gill congratulated himself on entering the batting with a manchester crowd.
Also read: Fans mercilessly trolled Shubman Gill on their dismissal.

