A sorry, awkward first Test has underlined some of the format’s flaws as the cricket landscape continues to shift
Spectators are allowed on to the outfield after England’s innings win over West Indies, which finished in just seven sessions at Lord’s.Spectators are allowed on to the outfield after England’s innings win over West Indies, which finished in just seven sessions at Lord’s.they let Jimmy Anderson lead the two teams on to the field for the start of his 188th and last Test. On Friday, they made him wait to be 22nd man out for its final rites.
Anderson took his time over his first over. His walk back to his mark was a little slower than usual, an old bowler’s trick, from someone who knows all of them, designed to buy just a little more time for his nerves to settle between balls.
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