Former England veteran fast bowler Stuart Broad reckons Shubman Gill could have broken Brian Lara’s 400 record in the Edgbaston Test against England. Gill scored a magnum opus knock of 269 runs in the first innings of the second Test as he batted at the top of his game.
The Indian captain broke multiple records after he scored another fine knock of 161 runs off just 162 balls in the second innings. Broad noted that Gill was absolutely cruising in the first innings when he scored a big double century.
Gill had a control of 96% as he batted at his absolute best and showed all the patience and discipline in his batting.
“I think India were ten out of ten. Sometimes in Test match cricket, when you get such a one-sided result, it’s easy to be critical of the other team which is England at this time, but India were just superb. Shubman Gill 269, honestly it looked like he could have got Lara’s record. He was just cruising. It didn’t look like anything could trouble him. Goodness me that move to four, spent most of his career opening the batting, moved to number four since Kohli has retired and gone to a hundred, big double, big 150. Looks like he’s got no weaknesses at all,” Stuart Broad said on ‘For the Love of Cricket’ podcast.
On the other hand, the legendary English fast bowler said Ben Stokes’ team would be disappointed after the loss and added the home team could have drawn the game as they had to bat out 80 overs on the final day with seven wickets in hand.
“England could have drawn it (Test). They had to bat 80-odd overs due to the rain. I think they’ll be a bit disappointed they didn’t manage to do that. There was nothing in the surface that was a really sort of worn fifth- day pitch. They’ll be disappointed they didn’t show little more craft in the defense,” he said.
The third Test match between India and England will be played at Lord’s, London from 10th July onwards.
