Former England captain Michael Vaughan has taken a dig at Ben Duckett for his recent remarks about Yashasvi Jaiswal’s batting.
The England batter’s comments at the end of day three of the recently-concluded third Test in Rajkot following Jaiswal’s whirlwind knock. The India opener went all out against the English bowlers on day three and smashed 104 runs before retiring hurt. When Duckett was asked about Jaiswal’s aggressive approach with the bat, he stated that England deserved credit for the way the India opener batted.
He said that England should be credited for inspiring opposition players to play aggressively, saying: “When you see players from the opposition playing like that, it almost feels like we should take some credit that they’re playing differently than how other people play Test cricket.”
Michael Vaughan blasts Ben Duckett:
Ben Duckett has faced criticism from several quarters for his comments on Jaiswal’s batting and Michael Vaughan has also made it clear that he was not at all impressed with it. The former cricketer-turned-commentator took a dig at Duckett while also accusing England of disrespecting Test cricket by not playing for a draw.
“Duckett also reckons they deserve credit for the way Yashasvi Jaiswal is batting, as if no player in history has ever played an attacking shot. They talk about not playing for the draw, but to me that’s disrespectful to Test cricket. The draw is a crucial part of the game, and in five-Test contest has often provided the bedrock of some great series victories,” Michael Vaughan wrote in his column for The Telegraph.
Meanwhile, Jaiswal returned to bat on day four of the Test and blasted a stunning double century, his second in as many as Tests. The left-handed batsman smashed an unbeaten 214 runs off just 236 balls with the help of 14 fours and a record 12 sixes.
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Talking about the game, India thrashed England by a record 434 runs to go 2-1 up in the five-match series. Set an improbable target of 557 runs, England were bowled out for just 122 runs with only Mark Wood (33) managing to touch the 20-run mark. For India, Ravindra Jadeja starred with the ball, taking 5 wickets for 41 runs. The fourth Test is scheduled to be played from February 23 in Ranchi.
