From taking part in a Test match underneath the management of the Maharaja of Vizianagram, again in 1936, to Sachin Tendulkar scoring his maiden worldwide century — the Old Trafford has seen among the best moments of Indian cricket.
However, India’s overall record at the long-lasting venue has been fairly forgettable. The aspect is winless in its 9 Tests at Manchester (4 losses and 5 attracts).
After the heartbreak at Lord’s, the Indian crew will probably be hoping to bounce again sturdy within the sequence. However, with the floor more likely to supply ‘something’ for the quick bowlers, it could be a problem for the Indian batters to deal with the Jofra Archer-led tempo unit.
England, main the sequence 2-1, may even take confidence from the truth that it has not misplaced a Test at Old Trafford since September 2019, when Australia beat it in an Ashes fixture.
Thereafter, Ben Stokes & Co. went on to defeat the West Indies, Pakistan, South Africa and even earned a draw towards Australia at the venue.
Joe Root, with 978 runs from 11 matches, stays the best run-scorer at the venue whereas sustaining a median of 65.20, with one century and 7 fifties.
Among the present crop of cricketers, captain Stokes has 579 runs at a median of 52.63 at the bottom. Root, who has seen the journey of Stokes carefully, believes that after the nail-biting end at Lord’s, the southpaw will put his physique on the road for England.
Great signal
“It’s a great sign for us moving forward, it really is,” Root stated.
“He (Stokes) has got that mentality and that desire to win games, and we’re lucky to have him as our leader,” Root stated, hoping to maintain the momentum getting in England’s completely happy searching floor.
