Ravi Shastri took a dig at a napping Jofra Archer and England for their horrendous India trip. (BCCI)
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri took a dig at England and seamer Jofra Archer after he was spotted taking a nap in the dugout during the third ODI against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
While England were tottering in a massive 357-run chase after opting to field first, the England quick was revealed to be napping in a corner of the English dugout by the television cameras.
Shastri, who alongside Kevin Pietersen, were lambasting England for not attending training sessions in Cuttack and Ahmedabad seized the moment to nail in their criticism.
“From what I’ve heard, England have had just one net session this entire trip, if not any. If you’re not prepared to do the hard yards, you’re not going to improve,” said Shastri.
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Meanwhile, Pietersen added that Tom Banton who flew in as cover for the injured Jacob Bethell in the third ODI was seen practising golf instead of a training hit ahead of the third match. “The 2-hour flight from Dubai across here. He (Tom Banton) was on the golf course yesterday. He wasn’t batting, and where have the issues come? The start, 1 for 60, 2 for 80. And then, what happens? None of them can play spin. And how do you improve playing spin?,” said Pietersen.
The cameras soon panned out to a napping Archer when Shastri swung for a sixer. “Precisely the question which I said. Nice time for a nap. It’s that kind of a trip for England,” the former India head coach remarked.
