‘He could use a better language’: The former Australian cricketer is on the weight of Gautam Gambhir -coonter Oval Shodown. Cricket news
New Delhi: Former Australian batsman Matthew Hayden has submitted his decision on the fiery change of India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir with Oval Pitch Curator Lee Fortis before the fifth Test against England during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!A flashpoint occurred during India’s training session, when Gambhir was heard saying to Fortis, “You don’t tell any of us what we need to do. You have no right to tell us, you are just a groundman, nothing, nothing,” pointing to a finger on the main curator. Batting coach Satashu Kotak stepped quickly, pulling the Fortis aside to cool.
Speaking on Bar The Cricket after India’s 2–2 series draw, Hayden said the incident showed a common dynamic in England. “This is a specific case in England. It is a bit of a flex – here we are, the final test match, it’s my place, and they are going to make it difficult and make it difficult and make it difficult. But I think they have got every right to tone it. They can use better language. But the reality is that his team is trying to train before the most important test match.”
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Former Australian all-rounder Greg Blewevet supported Hayden’s assessment, recalling his own frustrations with pitch restrictions. “I agree. Still, even as a commentator, you reach the pitch and everyone is saying that you can’t find anywhere and you like that I have not got spikes. It is quite ridiculous. I get frustration. But I believe the language he uses was not great. If he was not a great man.Despite the controversy, India focused on cricket, leaving an exciting 6-routing victory at the Oval and leaving the oral clash in an epic series in England to leaving the oral clash as just another subplot.
