| The clock had begun ticking as soon as it happened | India were already without three members of their coaching staff following an outbreak during the last match — but it was this latest case which caused enough unrest for the tourists |
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| How to watch the live streaming of the India vs England 4th Test match? Image: Old Trafford had been sold out and cricket chiefs will be counting the cost The revised ECB announcement read: "Following ongoing conversations with the BCCI, the ECB can confirm that the fifth Test between England and India Men due to start today at Emirates Old Trafford, will be cancelled | The Virat Kohli-led Indian side was leading the five-Test series against Joe Root and band 2-1 when the match was called off after the visiting players refused to step onto the field following positive COVID-19 cases among their support staff, including head coach Ravi Shastri |
Their summer of test cricket has ended in dramatic fashion — leaving many at a loss and with a number of questions that need answers.
13| In the post-mortem, they'll identify their bowling to India's tail - particularly Bumrah - as the phase where everything went awry | Siraj replaced Ishant, and Buttler's nerves showed immediately as he fenced one in the channel to Pant |
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| The India vs England 4th Test match will be broadcast on Star Sports Network on TV | He got more and more resolute, in congruence with Buttler, and soon enough the sun had come out over Lord's |
Bumrah, usually a genteel figure on the field, argued and battled on, wearing a few blows on the body.
27| With just the bowlers to come in, India's chirp turned into raucous chatter | The will begin at 9:30 AM IST on Thursday March 4 |
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| Bumrah and Shami remained the protagonists in India's script, nabbing Rory Burns and Dom Sibley for ducks in the first two overs to seize complete control of the match | Fans can catch the live streaming of the match on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website |
Jonny Bairstow didn't look nearly as assured as he had in the first innings during his brief stay, and Ishant trapped him in front as well - with an assist from DRS - to pin England down to 67 for 4 at tea.
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