After the five-day Test match between England and India, the dust has frozen into the oval, a competition that brought the play to the wire. Beyond the boundaries, two figures found themselves in the headlines unexpectedly: Li FortisThe main curator of the oval, and Gautam GambhirTeam India’s head coach.
Fortis, usually to let his pitches speak for themselves, Fortis has now broken her silence about a dispute with Gambhir recently.
Li Fortis and Gautam Gambhir cause change
Just a week before the trial, Fortis was labeled by “villain” by some fans of Indian cricket, after the hot exchange with Gambhir. According to Fortis, the incident seems to be a spontaneous request. Fortis and his ground staff asked Indian players and assistant employees to maintain a distance of 2.5 meters from the pitch area during practice sessions. This instruction, however, Allegedly not sitting well with GambhirDuring a stressful face, the Indian head coach allegedly retreated rapidly, even jokingly mentioned as Fortis “Just a groundman.”
Despite the public investigation and alleged modest, Fortis was composed. Talking to PTI, as quoted by the Times of India, he reduced the incident in peace, said, said, “Well, I was never a villain; I was designed to look like one. Gambhir had a little touch before a big game.”
Oval pitch saves a thriller
Fortis’s cool performance was justified by the pitch performance. During the majority of the test, the surface in the oval proved to be a batting paradise, which provides constant bounce and speed. This was clear on 4 days, when England batsmen Joe Root and Harry Brook broke the brilliant centuries on favorable conditions, scoring independently England chased a furious 374.
However, the real character of the pitch, and the expertise of Fortis, came to light on the last day. As the game wore, and with an old ball in hand, Indian pacer Mohammad Siraj created a magic of remarkable skillsCircling the ball and zip from the surface, turned the match on its head and snatched a dramatic victory for India. This potential of the pitch was a will for both batsmen and bowlers to introduce something and to facilitate a thrilling conclusion, for its quality. It provided runs, bounce, seam movement and swing, which ensures a complete cricket spectacle.