McCullum’s words were a rare entry from this England camp that he made an error. They usually remain stable in their will to look forward to look forward and find positivity in any situation instead of going back.
Four of England’s highest fourth fourth-fourth-fourth-fourth-fourth-fourth-fourth-fourth people have come under McCullum, including 371 against India in Edgbaston in 2022 to win the first Test last week.
It has influenced Stokes’ decision that he has bowled first out of 10 of the 11 matches, winning the toss in England. This is only his second defeat while doing so.
McCullum said, “We thought this pitch could be better to bat because we had gone through five days, but as we saw it was not.”
Instead of blaming the toss, Stokes pointed to England’s inability to knock India’s lower order in the first innings, where he recovered from 211–5.
Stokes said, “No one got a crystal ball, no one really knows what the wicket is going to do.”
“After them were 211-5, we were happy there – even at the end of five days.
“We were not able to just open them. We potentially had a chance to bowl on that wicket for less than 350, which would have been a good attempt.”
Stokes said he was not worried about his bowlers’ toilets during the match. England have responded to the first two trials with a hamstring injury, which are for the third testing at Lord’s starting on Thursday for a third test at Lord’s, which are for the third testing.
Joffra Archer may also come for its first test in four years after a series of injuries, while Sam Cook and Jamie Overton may also get into controversy due to quick changes.
England Squad for the third Test against India: Ben Stokes (Captain), Gas Atkinson, Jacob Bethle, Ben Docket, Zak Croli, Oli Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Bridan Cars, Josh Tongue, Jofra Archer, Sam Cook, Zammy Set, Shob Bashra.
