Ind vs Eng 5th Test: “does not look too great” – Gus Atkinson fears that Chris Woakes will not miss the rest of the final test | Cricket news
Timesofindia.com in London: Gus Atkinson had an immediate impact on his return to England XI, but admitted that the team was concerned about Chris Woake’s injury after a first day of starting up. “I don’t really know, but that doesn’t look too great,” said Atkinson at the press conference. “It’s the last match in the series, so it’s a great shame.” Woakes left the ground late in the day with a shoulder injury suffered during the establishment. England was already a short launcher after a capricious performance by Jamie Overton and Josh Tongue. Atkinson, however, had a good outing with two counters and a run-out of Shubman Gill. “If we can keep them at 230-240, we are still in good position,” he said. India ended the day on the 204 for 6, Karun Nair producing an undefeated daring 52 in test conditions. It was the first Nair test fifty in 3,148 days, the last being its triple century in 2016. It entered with vacillating India and set up a crucial 51 -point stand with Washington Sundar (19 *). The coup de Nair, which included seven limits, was a rare moment of calm on a day when the ball constantly beat the bat. He spoke of his half-century with a couple from Jacob Bethell. With only 64 possible letters because of the rain, India will be the happiest side after having retaliated from 153 for 6. England, in the meantime, hope that Woakes can recover in time to play again.
