In order to expedite his recuperation from a potentially fatal vehicle accident in December 2022 and prepare for his IPL 2024 comeback, Rishabh Pant has started a regimen of match-simulation drills.
Ben Stokes, the captain of England, said ahead of the team’s fourth Test match against India that he is unaffected by the criticism that has recently been leveled at the team’s “Bazball” strategy. Notably, a crushing 434-run defeat in Rajkot resulted in criticism for the Stokes-led team, with numerous previous players pointing out that the players ought to play to the circumstances rather than aim to score runs at any cost. Joe Root, the former captain, received the majority of the criticism after he was dismissed during a reverse scoop play in the third Test.
It caused a huge backlash against Bazball as a whole. Stokes, though, dismissed it with a smile, saying that kind of thing happens in sports.
No, this is a sport, right? When anything goes wrong, you get a lot of flak instead of praise. It’s included in it. ESPNcricinfo cited Stokes as stating, “We crack on, but I’ve been around long enough to know that.
England has made a conscious effort not to moan about pitches during their tour of India. The team chose to cope with India’s prerogative to curate surfaces on their own terms after realizing this. This was the spirit behind the preparations in Abu Dhabi, on raked, sand-filled strips. The wickets in Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, and Rajkot have rewarded good cricket despite some complaints about DRS; England won the opening match, but India responded with two consecutive wins.
But things at Ranchi are about to change. A strange-looking 22-yard strip welcomed the tourists to the JSCA International Stadium. It has attracted the visitors, cracked and with plates that players expect to shift under pressure. Stokes described it “very dark and crumbly” after initially failing to characterize it.
“I have no idea, I’ve never seen anything like that before,” the speaker said. I have no idea what might occur. It just seemed different from what I am used to seeing, especially out in India, if you glanced down one side of opposing ends. Up in the changing rooms, it appeared lush and grassy, but outside, the scene was different. Quite a bit crumbly, dark, and
England is steadfast in their adherence to the Bazball mentality despite the obstacles. No matter what the circumstances, Stokes and his group are confident in their ability to win.
