A Tongue in Cheek NOTE from Errol Fernando to Gavin Assauw, June 2025
Dear Gavin,
While the rest of the world is talking and acting on nuclear bombs, missiles, mass destruction, Gaza, Israel, Iran and many other places, please forgive me for writing about the least important matter in the world – a contest between a mere bat and a red ball. With apologies may I say that as we begin Day Four the situation is exactly how captain Stokes wants it. Jaiswal is out and so he needs to dismiss just THREE batsmen – captain Gill, Rahul and Pant and then ask EIGHT batsmen to chase a target – Stokes himself, Duckett, Crawley, Pope, Root, Brook, Smith and Woakes. India has only four batsmen and one bowler even though he is by far the greatest bowler in the world. They also need fielders who can catch. I hope they do better in the next Test.
May I add that my two favourite batsmen are Kane Williamson and captain Gill. If ever they bat together I would travel to the ends of the earth to watch them.
Please enjoy Day Four and all the best, Errol
ALSO SEE
* https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-england-2025-1445348/england-vs-india-1st-test-1448349
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