"We Were Surprised By...": England Star Re-Ignites Pitch Debate In Hyderabad Test

28.01.2024 - 06:38 sports.ndtv.com

England opener Zak Crawley has reginited the pitch debate amid the ongoing first Test against India in Hyderabad. Crawley revealed that the England players were left surprised by the amount of spin that the Hyderabad track generated on Day 1 of the game.

A total of 11 wickets fell on Day 1 as England were bowled out for 246 in the first innings. In response, India reached 119/1 at stumps with Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring quick runs for the hosts.

There was a lot of chatter regarding the pitches in India during the lead up to the series and Crawley's comments have further ignited the debate. "We were surprised by how much it turned on day one, we thought it would be turning more yesterday.

Hopefully we can use that today to get the three wickets," Crawley told TNT Sports on Day 3. Crawley also shed light on what makes India pitches different to the ones in Pakistan, adding that he loves playing in Asian conditions. "I have loved it here, it is one of the things I love about Test cricket is going all over the world.

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