Good job Test cricket is over five days – Stokes

Good job Test cricket is over five days – Stokes

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Following questions regarding his decision during the toss in England’s epic victory over India, captain Ben Stokes responded, “Test cricket is played over five days.

On the opening day of the first Test at Headingley, Stokes chose to field despite the club’s ideal batting conditions.

India’s first innings totaled 430-3, but England fought back to finish with a superb run chase of 371 late in the fifth day.

According to Stokes, “you make a decision and don’t know what will happen.”

In the crucial moments of this game, we performed what we needed to. Not just the dressing room’s attitude contributed to this victory, but also its talent.

Stokes’ captaincy opted to field in accordance with a trend. Since he became England’s captain in 2022, England has won the toss nine times and have finished first.

If it had rained in the final two days of those nine games, they would have won seven, lost one, and drawn one. In the latter game, Old Trafford, they probably would have won against Australia in a game in 2023.

Headingley is also a suitable pitch for second base. Leeds is the only one of the 81 Test venues that has consistently produced more runs per wicket and innings per innings throughout a match.

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Former Headingley captain Michael Vaughan expressed his disappointment at England’s decision to field first on the opening day of the game at Headingley, but Stokes continued, “Test cricket is played over five days.

When asked whether his faith in his choice ever faltered, Stokes responded, “Imagine thinking that way before we even had the chance to bat on a wicket.”

The second morning saw India’s fall from 430-3 to 471. Only one team in Test history has conceded more runs in their opening two innings before losing.

Before any cricket is even half an hour old, “you never know what a wicket will play like,” Stokes said.

It appeared to have a lot of top moisture, but it actually felt like it. You place your best bet on winning the game in the first place.

Headingley generally does quite a bit early on. In the first hour, I believed there was a good chance to win three or four. The opponents have the opportunity to play well.

On July 2nd, Edgbaston’s second test will take place.

For his first Test appearance in more than four years, England could return pace bowler Jofra Archer.

The 30-year-old’s first first first first-class game since 2021, the County Championship match against Sussex, which he won this week after recovering from a string of injuries.

Jofra playing for England and Sussex is always a great feeling, Stokes said.

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Source: BBC