Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Crawley Refutes Time-Wasting Claims, Thakur on Limited Bowling in Tests
During a cricket match, an England player, Zak Crawley, and the Indian captain, Shubman Gill, had an argument about time-wasting.
Gill accused Crawley of deliberately taking too long, but Crawley said it was a misunderstanding and not on purpose.
Crawley enjoyed the competition and competitive spirit, even when things got heated.
Meanwhile, in the same match, a bowler named Shardul Thakur wasn't given much opportunity to bowl, leading to questions about the team's strategy.
Zak Crawley refuted Shubman Gill's claims of time-wasting during the Lord's Test.
Crawley stated the on-field exchange was a misunderstanding and not intentional.
Crawley and Gill had a heated debate during the Lord's Test over delaying tactics.
Shardul Thakur was underutilized as a bowler in the Manchester Test.
Crawley praised India's Rishabh Pant for batting with a fractured toe.
- Who
- Zak Crawley, Shubman Gill, and Shardul Thakur.
- What
- Disagreements on field between players during the cricket matches.
- When
- During recent cricket matches.
- Where
- Lord's and Manchester, England.
- Why
- Disagreements arose from alleged time-wasting tactics and limited opportunities for bowlers.
Shubman Gill's perspective
Zak Crawley's perspective
Time-Wasting Accusations
Shubman Gill's perspective
England opening pair was trying to waste time deliberately.
Zak Crawley's perspective
Crawley was not aware of the timing issues, calling it a misunderstanding.
- Players Involved
- Zak Crawley, Shubman Gill, Shardul Thakur, Rishabh Pant.
- Match Locations
- Lord's and Manchester, England
- Crawley's Statement
- Not intentionally time wasting.
- Thakur's Bowling
- Underutilized in Manchester Test.
