Careful in Lord’s ground (photo- Bradley Collyer/Pa Images Via Getty Images)
The third Test between India and England is being played at Lord’s. The special thing about this ground is that there is a slope of 8 feet 2 inch. Due to which the players of the Indian team can have a lot of trouble because most of the players will play Test matches for the first time. Let me tell you that this slope of Lord’s has not only been challenging for the batsmen, but has also proved to be a bad dream for the wicketkeepers. The slope with the pavilion and nursery end in this ground has different effects. Let us tell you why this slope creates so many difficulties for the players?
Where is this slopes located in Lord’s?
This slope of Lord’s ground goes from the pavilion and downward side, which is spread from deep extra cover to long leg. In the first sight the slope of Lords may not seem to be very big, but its effect is very high. While batting with the pavilion end, the right -handed batsmen often face the ball exit due to the slope, while the balls thrown from the nursery end come in fast. The bowlers also have to face similar challenges, but batsmen can face it by changing the technology.
This slope is also a big threat to Rishabh Pant
The slope of Lords increases the speed of the ball, which often deteriorates the balance of wicketkeepers. To handle this, wicketkeepers usually take an extra step to their right when standing at the nursery end and take a step to the left when standing at the pavilion end. Now the question is how the new players of Team India will adjust themselves on Lord’s ground. Pant, Rahul, Bumrah, Siraj, Jadeja have played a Test match at Lord’s but the second player is playing on this ground for the first time. Well, Talking about the match, Team India is the first bowling, England captain Ben Stokes won the toss. Team India excluded Krishna from playing XI and gave Jaspreet Bumrah an entry in the team.
