No Pakistan, no problem! Andy Pycroft is welcoming during India against the Antilles 1st Test | Cricket news
Andy Pycroft, the referee of the match at the center of the controversy of the handshake of Asia last month, obtained a reception leading Thursday when he took care of the 1st Test of the India VS Antilles at the Narendra Modi stadium, Ahmedabad. Presented by the presenter Ravi Shastri, Pycroft was warmly welcomed. “Back in the house from Dubai on the hot seat, Andy Pycroft,” said Shastri. Click here to see how Shastri introduced Pycroft.Pycroft had made the headlines in September when he asked captains Salman Agha and Suryakumar Yadav to jump the usual handshake during launch in India-Pakistan, causing a dispute that attracted the call of Pakistan Cricket Board for its immediate withdrawal. The row has intensified in the subsequent Pakistan match against the United Arab Emirates, which was delayed due to last -minute discussions with the ICC before Pakistan finally agreed to take the ground.On Thursday, Shubman Gill started his home stay as a Test captain of Team India.The Antilles won the draw and decided to beat first.“We have suffered four tests (at home) before the end of the year and we would like to win the four. The preparation was good. Everyone is in high touch, it is a question of entering the red ball mentality. It looks like a very good surface. Not disappointed to lose the draw, it was under the covers and there could be an early help,” said Gill at launch. “We have two sailors – Bumrah and Siraj, three spinners – Jaddu Bhai, Washington and Kuldeep, and Allrounder Nitish Reddy.”The captains shaking hands after the draw and the teams, the scene is ready for a first engaging test, without Pakistani drama but full of competitive promises.Play xis:
India
(Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kl Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Dhruv Jurel (W), Ravirandi Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
West Indies
(Playing XI): Tagenarine Chanderpaul, John Campbell, Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Shai Hope (W), Roston Chase (C), Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, Khary Pierre, Johann Layne, Jayden Seales
