Former Australian goalkeeper Brad Haddin criticized the English approach on the last day of the fourth test in Old Trafford and accused Ben Stokes’ side of wanting to dismiss the match as soon as they show that they can no longer win. Haddin appreciated India’s determination to burst all day and said they “earned the right” and allowed their players to achieve personal milestones.
Indian dough Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar refused Offer Captain England Ben Stokes Call the Fourth Test And satisfaction with the draw before the start of the last hour of the game. According to the rules, both captains may agree that the shake of hand and closing the match as a draw if they believe that the result is no longer possible.
However, after Jadej and Washington-Nebeaten at 89 and 80, he fought hard, but he secured a draw, rejected Stoke’s proposal after turning to the referee. The decision reportedly left the English captain visibly frustrated. With both doughs approaching personal milestones and after playing key roles in saving the match, they decided to continue their launching and exercise their right to see the day out.
Haddin spoke on the youtube channel Listnr Sport and supported the decision of India to play and praise the gravel of SHUBMAN GILL, KL RAHUL, Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja.
“It’s interesting at the end of this test match because India was two for any. So England is up and around. They thought they would win a test. And that was an incredible partnership. Gill again, Kl Rahul was excellent. “
After Rahul’s premature release on the fifth day, Gill held his firm and reached a beautiful century. He was first supported by Sundar and then Jadeja, when India moved the momentum and ensured that the match would end in a draw. When Sundar and Jadeja approached their hundreds, England seemed to have lost interest and called on challenges to end the competition before its natural conclusion.
“Suddenly, it suddenly came into a situation where England said they couldn’t win, so we stop the game. So everything has to stop because England is playing. I like what India did, friends, earned the right to stay there as they needed. They had the right to get a hundred.
In the end, Jadeja and Sundar raised their centuries before the match was officially drawn. Haddin’s notes contribute to growing criticism of English behavior late in the test and contrast with Indian determination and willingness to fight to the very end.
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
31 July 2025
