Questions were raised on the time when the umpire changed the ball.Image Credit Source: Getty Images
The dispute related to Dux balls did not stop between India and England in the Lord's Test match. This ball of England, considered to be the help of the bowlers, remained in constant controversies in this series and especially due to repeated changes in Lord's Test. Strict questions arose on the ball making company about this. But during the match, something happened to change the ball, due to which the umpire came on target and Ravi Shastri, who was doing commentary, also rained heavily on him.
During the batting of Team India on the third day of the Lord's Test match, the incident occurred, on which the commentary team got angry. It happened that an hour's game was completed in the first session of the day and in such a situation, the umpires announced a drink break. Like every time, this break was 5 minutes this time and then the game had to move forward. But as soon as the break was over, then the umpires decided to change the ball.
This is why the script on the umpires
The ball with which the English team was bowling, the umpires decided to change it only after the size deteriorated. But on its timing, Ravi Shastri and the commentary with him raised questions. Ward started this and surrounded the umpires and asked why this process of changing the ball was not done during the drink break. The famous commentator emphasized that if all this work was done during the break, then the extra time would not have been wasted unnecessarily. After the break, it was also spent about two to two and a half minutes to choose the second ball.
“What was that not decided at the start of the drinks break?”
“It's common sense what you're say. It's basic!” pic.twitter.com/Q431G2HPR1
– Sky Sports Cricket (@Skycrick) July 12, 2025
At the same time, Ravi Shastri also described this attitude of the umpires as bad. Not only this, he also surprised that 5 balls were not being overcome by the power checking that balls for the replacement. It is here that Shastri expressed his anger over the entire process and said that when the size of these 5 balls is not correct, then why has he been kept in the box. He also emphasized that even time is wasted.
A lot of time wasted due to changing ball
There was a lot of drama with the ball on the first and second day of the Lord's Test, due to which both days of the match could not be completed 90 overs. Especially on the second day there was a lot of ruckus and due to this, there was a debate between Indian captain Shubman Gill and umpire. Within just 18 overs, Team India had to change the ball 2 times. At the same time, England also demanded change during his bowling and got the ball checked. Due to this, only 75 overs could be done on the second day.
