The day of the third Test match between India and England ended in 3 plays at the prestigious Lord’s Cricket Ground as Shubman Gill angry to Zak Croly to waste time. Crowley kept delaying playing during the final, harassing Indian players. Gill showed his disappointment by creating a ‘Impact Player’ sign.
India was dismissed for 387 late 387, which was left for just six minutes to bowl in England before the stumps. The Indian players returned to the ground to make the remaining time. However, Zak Croly was determined to face more than only one and was deliberately slowed to play before the day ended.
Some f **** NG Balls – Shubman Gill Zak Croly during Hot Exchange
Zak Crolye slowed down the game in the final, disappointing for India. Despite the umpire signaling readiness, Croli took 90 seconds. He then stopped Jasprit Bumrah twice the mid-up-up. The batsman earlier said that he was not ready, and next, due to the movement near the vision screen.
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Shubman Gill faced an angry words and gestures to Croly. The captain of India allegedly shouted, “Some f **** develop NG balls.” After facing five balls, Crolley called the physio due to a finger injury, making sure that no other over can be sown before the stump.
Gill walked above the slip to give voice to his displeasure, suspecting that England was wasting time to avoid more than one facing playing closely.
Watch: Shubman Gill pointed ‘Impact Player’ on the delay of Zak Croly
Shubman Gill pointed an ‘Impact Player’ towards Zak Croly, suggesting that they should be replaced if actually injured. Crowley responded with a hot exchange. Ben Docket stepped into supporting his team partner, while KL Rahul had a brief word before walking.
Bumrah and other Indian players added to stress, clapping sarcastically as Crowly slowed down things amid delivery.
England succeeded in finishing the day at 2/0 after India bowled for 387 and the day ended. The final over was extended for seven minutes, and the umpires had to move steps to prevent the situation from moving forward.
Watch the video of the same posted by a user (formerly known as Twitter):
Indian players are sarcastically clapping for Crolypic.twitter.com/ydlkxxn20t
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It makes me feel strange that my favorite of the series – Stuart Broad
The concluding moments laughed and debated on social media platforms. The Indian players intentionally accused England of avoiding facing a second in their second innings.
Social media was filled with memes, debates and commentary, with many accused England of time-westing, while some supported the domestic team.
Former England’s Pacer Stuart Broad tweeted in the 1st July wee, “I am mourning about playing slowly, so I feel strange that my favorite day of the series lasted for 7 minutes for 7 minutes.”
,Last 5 minutes record everything about this series. Unprecedented. The play liked, “Dinesh Karthik tweeted.
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