England cricket workforce batter Jonny Bairstow© AFP
With the fifth and closing Take a look at of the closely-contested sequence between India and England slated to start out on March 7, wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow has mentioned that taking part in his one hundredth long-format match means “hell of loads” England’s fifth sport towards India at Dharamshala will mark Bairstow’s one hundredth Take a look at look after head coach Brendon McCullum confirmed his place within the taking part in XI. The 34-year-old has been underwhelming within the sequence as he has amassed simply 170 runs in 4 Take a look at matches. Talking on the pre-match press convention, Bairstow talked in regards to the pitch at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Affiliation Stadium and mentioned that it is a used wicket from the Ranji Trophy match.
He additionally praised the bottom employees for doing an “superb job”.
“Enjoying 100 Checks means a hell of loads. It is a used pitch from the Ranji Trophy final month… let’s have a look at. Floor employees have carried out a tremendous job with the pitch contemplating the climate we’ve got had right here. They’ve carried out an incredible job with the outfield right here in Dharamshala. Seems to be good. The bottom is without doubt one of the most picturesque venues on the earth,” he mentioned.
England have misplaced three matches in succession within the sequence after clinching victory within the first Take a look at.
The guests had their possibilities, notably in Rajkot and Ranchi, however India got here again sturdy on each events to win.
India and England nonetheless have World Take a look at Championship factors to realize in Dharamsala, although the sequence is set. India are on prime of the World Take a look at Championship standings with factors share of 64.58 whereas England are ranked eighth on factors desk.
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