Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas (Photo: Video grab)Shubman Gill blames 'judgement error' as Rishabh Pant run-out haunts India in Lord’s heartbreakGo Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. India vs England: India fall short at Lord’s, England lead series 2-1Former England cricketer Michael Atherton has addressed recent on-field cricket incidents, commenting on the shoulder barge between Mohammed Siraj and Ben Duckett during the third Test at Lord's, while also referencing similar incidents involving Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas. "Forgive me for degrading the report of a great match with this nonsense, but wouldn't spectators rather see players caring too much, rather than too little, about playing Tests," Atherton wrote in his column.Atherton specifically highlighted the need to maintain appropriate physical boundaries on the cricket field while acknowledging the role of competitive spirit. "Six years ago to the day, Lord's had witnessed the most remarkable finish to any cricket match, when the World Cup final was decided on a boundary countback after a Super Over. Now the game delivered an extraordinary finish again, with two of the protagonists from that day, Stokes and Jofra Archer, taking centre stage," Atherton remarked.

Source: The Times July 15, 2025 07:14 UTC