I don't know what to make of Axar Patel, he's been superb for them but I'm not sure how his style would translate to conditions outside the sub-continent, he's very quick and flat for a spinner, he'd be more like a medium pacer in English conditions. I think part of the reason we've struggled so much with him is that you rarely see bowlers like this.
Not sure how this can be out, there looks like a tiny edge and for me it pitched outside off stump. Surely the benefit of the doubt has to go with Root.and the 3rd umpire agrees with me, I think that's a good decision.
Quote from: paul_e on February 25, 2021, 12:01:10 PMNot sure how this can be out, there looks like a tiny edge and for me it pitched outside off stump. Surely the benefit of the doubt has to go with Root.and the 3rd umpire agrees with me, I think that's a good decision.It hit him in line, it doesn't matter where it pitched. I am not sure there was enough doubt to over rule the on field decision.