Because of this, the curator clashed with the head. (Photo- PTI)
Two days before the 5th Test match to be played between India and England, a peculiar incident was seen in Team India’s practice session. Head coach Gautam Gambhir and The Oval’s curator Head Lee Fortis got a sharp noise. Who has caught everyone’s attention. Why did India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak made a big disclosure on why this debate took place. At the same time, an old photo also opened the pole of the curator head.
Because of this, the curator clashed with the head
In fact, this debate between Gambhir and Curator started when Curator Fortis asked the visiting staff of the visiting team to stand 2.5 meters away from the pitch. Gambhir was heard by raising his finger towards this ground workers and saying, ‘You will not tell what we have to do, you are just a field worker and nothing more than that.’ Let me tell you, there is no rule where it is written that the team staff cannot go near the pitch. Before the match, the captain and the team staff get full opportunity to see the pitch.
On this incident, India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said, ‘When we were examining the pitch, an employee of the ground came and said that we have to stand 2.5 meters away from the wicket and see the wicket from outside the rope. The Indian team members did not wear spikes (nail shoes used by the players), so there was no danger to the pitch. I have never seen this before.
Bad behavior with Team India staff
Kotak also told that Fortis shouted at a support staff member of the Indian team and said that he should not take the cooling box to the main square. When one of the support staff was bringing a cooling box there, Fortis was still sitting on a roller, he shouted and asked the support staff not to take him there. At that time, Gautam just said that do not talk to the support staff. But the debate started when Fortis told Gambhir, “I have to complain about it.” After which Gambhir replied, ‘You can go and do what you have to complain.’
Again DMK Mindset from English! Do Rubbish things and Defend as if they are the one s who create all. Bully Curator Asking Indian Team Management Have a Look at Playing Pitch 2.5m Away but they stand right on the pitch! Mind Games from English Before Oval Test pic.twitter.com/y1cllei5nv
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No rules for Brendon McCullum
The England team did not practice on Monday but came to see the pitch of head coach Brendon McCullum and ECB managing director Rob. During this time, Brendon McCullum got a chance to see the pitch very closely, after which there was more ruckus. Not only this, an old video of Brendon McCullum and Fortis is also going viral, this photo is of 2023 Ashes series. Then Brendon McCullum and Fortis were seen standing in the centers of the pitch 48 hours before the match.
