Notwithstanding how Ishant Sharma’s spiteful delivery to Moeen Ali with the last ball before lunch crucially gave India renewed hope on the final day at Lord’s, the desperate debacle that ensued after the interval was the stuff of nightmares.
Sitting in the Grand Stand with my two sons, I’d enjoyed the morning session, watching MS Dhoni’s clever field placings both encourage attacking shots by Ali and Joe Root, but largely nullify them. Read more…