England Coach Issues Stern warning After Heated Send-Off in India Test Series
London, England – The intense England vs. India Test series has seen its share of on-field confrontations, culminating in a especially fiery send-off for England opener Ben Duckett by Indian bowler Akash Deep on Day 2 of the final Test at The Oval. The incident, which saw Akash Deep place an arm around Duckett’s shoulders as he departed the crease, has drawn a strong reaction from England’s coaching staff.
Assistant coach Marcus Trescothick, a former England opener himself, revealed that the gesture was so unusual that many players from his era woudl have reacted far more forcefully.”I was just saying, many in my time, a lot of players, would have just dropped the elbow on him,” Trescothick stated at England’s press conference. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a bowler do that after getting someone out.”
Duckett’s dismissal followed an aggressive adn unorthodox batting display, which Trescothick suggested might have been the catalyst for the unusual send-off. However, the coach commended duckett for his composure, emphasizing that the batter “did his job” and acted appropriately by not escalating the situation.”You see bowlers have many words like we’ve seen a bit in this series on both sides. But it was just different wasn’t it? I was just laughing and joking about it,” Trescothick explained. “Ben doesn’t really do a great deal. Put your head down and walk off, your job is done at that point. There is no need to walk him off in that fashion.”
The Test match, held at the iconic oval ground in London, also witnessed another flashpoint later in the day. Indian fast bowler Prasidh Krishna and England’s Joe Root were involved in a verbal exchange that required intervention from umpire Kumar Dharmasena.Krishna later downplayed the incident, describing it as a minor “combative edge” and clarifying that he and Root are good friends off the field, with the exchange being “just a bit of banter.” The series has been characterized by such moments, reflecting the high stakes and competitive spirit between the two cricketing nations.
