IND vs ENG 3rd Test: ‘Some of the delays are diabolical’ – Nasser Hussain slams slow over charges, urges umpires to act | Cricket News – Times of India

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has lashed out at the alarming slow over price throughout the third Test between England and India at Lord’s, calling the delays ‘diabolical’ and urging umpires to crack down more durable on time-losing.Live Score: India vs England 3rd TestSpeaking on Sky Sports, Hussain mentioned: “They are supposed to bowl those overs by 6 p.m., but we are giving them an extra half an hour and they are still not getting through them. You can still have the pace and interesting cricket we are having, and still come down tough on time wasting. Some of the delays this week, and in general, are diabolical, and I think umpires need to come down strongly on players.”

Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The criticism got here after it was revealed that 32 overs have been misplaced over the first three days of play at Lord’s, regardless of prolonged taking part in time. The lack of urgency in the area and frequent stoppages – for drinks, ball adjustments, and prolonged DRS critiques – have added up, irritating followers and broadcasters alike. nullStuart Broad, former England pacer, echoed the concern however pointed fingers at cricket’s authorities and umpires for failing to handle the drawback adequately.

“For the players, I don’t think it is a conversation. For umpires, I don’t think it is a conversation; they want strong relationships with the players. The ICC are not pushing the umpires to force it either — but it is a problem for broadcasters, and it’s a problem for the fans. The fans are missing out on overs.”He added, “If I had bought a day-one ticket for £150 and missed out on Joe Root’s hundred moment, I’d be slightly annoyed by that.”However, Kumar Sangakkara provided a nuanced take, prioritising the high quality of cricket over the amount of overs.“I stand firmly in the camp that the cricket has been more entertaining than it has ever been… I don’t watch Test cricket thinking it has got to be 90 overs. But yes, it’s ugly when people just meander around. That is a problem.”