Former South African Cricketer Herschelle Gibbs Cricket world shook with a sharp jab International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jai Shah Next India’s dramatic six runs win over England In the fifth test in the oval. Match, part of Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025A 2–2 series expired in a draw, showcasing the five-day testing the entertaining intensity of cricket. Gibbs’s comment rely on the debate about the ICC’s proposed four-day testing format, the former batsman emphasized the unique drama that appeared in five days in London.
A test match for age
The fifth test at the Oval was an entertaining competition that displayed the very essence of Test cricket. To bat, India was excluded for 224 in 69.4 overs. Karun Nair A fight 57 scoring. Gus etcinson Active for England with 5/33. England replied with 247, a diluted 23 -run lead.
India strongly responded in its second innings, posted by 396, conducted by Yashsvi JaiswalFantastic 118, an important 66 from nightwatchman Sky deepAnd fifty Ravindra jadeja And Washington beautiful, Josh tongue 5/125 chose, leading England a target of 374.
England chased fuel for fabulous centuries Harry Brook (111) and Root (105), who shared a stand of 143 runs. On 332/4, saw within victory, but Mohammad Siraj The game was around. Last morning, 35 needed with England, Siraj rejected Jamie Smith And Jamie overtanWhereas Prasad krishna The tongue removed.
With the need for seven runs, Chris Woakes Stringing a one-hand with Etkinson, but Siraj’s scorched Yorker bowled Etkinson for 367, leading to an exciting six runs for India. Siraj’s 5/104 gave him the Player of the Match award.
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Herschel Gibbs excavated and four -day Test debate on J Shah
Gibbs, who is known for his vocal ideas, took his views on the match and took it on social media to express its implications for the future of Test cricket. He took a direct shot to shorten Test matches to reduce the discussion of Shah and ICC’s discussion. In particular, the ICC is searching for four-day tests to accommodate a crowded cricket calendar, such as tested in matches South Africa vs. Zimbabwe (2017) And England vs Ireland (2019),
“You guys wanted cricket to be 4 days,” Gibbs tweeted.
You guys wanted Test cricket to be 4 days https://t.co/ysacg45vxl
– Herschelle Gibbs (@Hershybru) August 4, 2025
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