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'I would have done all that': Shastri defends Team India after final-over showdown between Gill and Crawley at Lord's
Ravi Shastri came to Team India's defence after skipper Shubman Gill's face off with England opener Zak Crawley on Day 3 became a major talking point in the third Test at Lord's. Reuters/PTI
Former India all-rounder and head coach Ravi Shastri defended Shubman Gill and his men after their heated exchange with England opener Zak Crawley in a dramatic final over on Day 3 at Lord's.
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Crawley's time-wasting tactics ensured India did not bowl more than one over on the 'Moving Day' after the visitors were bundled out for 387 with 15 minutes left in the day's play.
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'Little bit of argy-bargy is okay': Shastri
'If I'm wearing the Indian hat, I would have done all that. We call it tamasha. All that is allowed on the field of play. You want all that. You can't just… 'Good morning, good evening', go home. Little bit of argy-bargy is okay in the middle as long as you don't cross the line. So I'm okay with all that,' cricketer-turned-commentator Shastri said on Sky Sports ahead of start of play on Day 4 at the 'Home of Cricket'.
Crawley and opening partner Ben Duckett had taken their time to arrive at the crease for the start of England's innings with a little under 10 minutes to go for stumps. Crawley opened his account with a brace in the second delivery, but his repeated time-wasting tactics – from taking his time to get into his stance to staging last-minute pull-outs before deliveries – angered Gill, Bumrah and the rest of the Indians.
An irate Gill not only showered expletives towards Crawley, he also got into a face-off with both openers after the latter was struck on the bottom hand by a rising delivery from Bumrah and signalled for a physio.
Crawley's tactics worked in the team's favour in the end as the clock had already struck 6.30 pm before Bumrah delivered the final delivery of his first over, meaning Mohammed Siraj had to wait until the next morning to bowl his first over of the second innings.
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