Former England cricketer Geoffrey Boycott criticized Indian team for their below par performance, terming their batting performance “naive, irresponsible and bordering on stupidity”.
Indian batters have been so irresponsible- Boycott
“So far, the Indian players have let themselves and their supporters down. The batting has been so naive and irresponsible, it has bordered on stupidity. Wafting drives at tempting outswingers is thoughtless,” Boycott wrote in his column for the ‘Daily Telegraph’.
The cricketer turned commentator questioned the application of Indian batters while trying to flick outswingers. He also said that Indian batsman have not done their homework which is indicative by their way of dismissals.
“These are elementary things you do not do against any decent swing bowler in English conditions. To try to do it to James Anderson, who is one of the great master craftsmen in those conditions, tells me the Indian batsmen have not done their homework.
“They have not sat down, talked or practised in the nets and got their heads around how they are going to bat differently in England.”
India are flat track bullies- Boycott
India have been impressive playing at the flat tracks in sub-continent but they are unable to repeat the performance at away tour which is why they are sometime refer as “Flat Track Bullies” by many cricket pundits and experts. Now joining the list was Geoffrey Boycott who also presented India with the same title.
“These guys are used to batting on flat, dry, non-bouncing pitches in India and plundering easy runs. The new ball does not do much and the shine does not last long. Batsmen are king and can play lots of shots straight away.”
“India have come to England complacently and arrogantly thinking they can bat the same way and everything will be OK on the day. Any time you do not plan and work at your cricket, the game will kick you up the backside, and India deserve the thrashing they are getting.”
James Anderson will come hard in the third test- Boycott
“Do not expect it to get any easier at Trent Bridge, because that is where Anderson excels. His bowling figures are exceptional in Nottingham and Stuart Broad will be up for the challenge with his home crowd behind him.”
Boycott’s concern over India’s poor run at away tours
“Test cricket is becoming a ridiculous mismatch with most teams winning at home and failing miserably abroad. India, the No 1 team in the world, have been awful in two Tests.”
“Great teams and great players should not buckle as easily as India did at Lord’s just because the ball swings and seams. The whole point of playing cricket in different countries on different pitches and in different climatic conditions is to test your technique, character and ability to adapt.
The third test starts from 18th August at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
