Michael Vaughan, furious at Ben Stokes, said- ‘When he said that England is going to bowl, I was surprised’
Five matches against India Test series On the first day of the first Test, England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and decided to bowl first, but till the end of the day’s play, his decision was seen to be heavy on his team. India have scored 359 runs losing 3 wickets on the first day and Shubman Gill is still on the crease by scoring a century and Rishabh Pant.
After the first day’s play was over, former England captain Michael Vaughan reprimanded Ben Stokes and won his toss and questioned the decision to field first. Vaughan, who knows the Leeds ground well and has played 51 first-class matches there-four of which have played as the captain of England.
Von told BBC Test Match Special, “I am an old -fashioned traditionalist in the leads that when the sun is shining and the weather is dry, he should bat. When he said that he is going to bowl, I was shocked. The traditions are over. According to the things that you were here or at some other time, it can not affect the team of today.
England’s fast bowling advisor Tim Southee spoke on the argument behind the toss’s decision and said, “Yesterday, seeing the color of the wicket and a little moisture in it, if it had a little help, it would have been a little help this morning. The same thing was behind the decision. You see the surface and decide what you think you feel that you will get the best opportunity. Every time you are not right.”
