NEW DELHI: The ongoing Pakistan vs England first Test in Rawalpindi has seen over 1100 runs being scored within the first three days. The flat wicket on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium has drawn criticism from all quarters because it has provided an imbalanced contest between bat and ball.
As the uninteresting Test in Rawalpindi continued on the third day, former England skipper Joe Root supplied a dose of laughter along with his distinctive method of shining the ball.
In an try and get the shine on the ball to get the reverse swing going, Root was seen rubbing the ball on Jack Leach’s bald head.
The ICC has completely banned the utilization of saliva and sweat is the one method for the gamers to shine the ball.
The commentators panel, that included former England skipper Nasser Hussain throughout the incident, burst out in laughter after Root was seen placing the ball on Leach’s bald head to get some moisture on the ball.
As the uninteresting Test in Rawalpindi continued on the third day, former England skipper Joe Root supplied a dose of laughter along with his distinctive method of shining the ball.
In an try and get the shine on the ball to get the reverse swing going, Root was seen rubbing the ball on Jack Leach’s bald head.
The ICC has completely banned the utilization of saliva and sweat is the one method for the gamers to shine the ball.
The commentators panel, that included former England skipper Nasser Hussain throughout the incident, burst out in laughter after Root was seen placing the ball on Leach’s bald head to get some moisture on the ball.
“Absolutely ingenious!”Root finds a novel method of shining the ball with the assistance of Leach ????????#PAKvENG | #UKSePK https://t.co/mYkmfI0lhK
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) 1670049470000
A complete of seven batters (4 from England and three from Pakistan) have already scored a whole bunch on the primary three days of the Test.
Even the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja has referred to as the Rawalpindi deck a relic of “the dark ages”.