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Ben Stokes could not conceal his “disappointment” at frittering away a superb begin as he had defended properly for nearly two and half hours through the “hardest conditions” that he has ever batted in his 70-odd Test matches.
Stokes scored 55 off 121 balls earlier than a skidder from Washington Sundar trapped him leg earlier than on the opening day of the ultimate Test in opposition to India.
“I am more disappointed that I actually get myself in and get out. Fifty is not really a (score) that will win you a Test match,” Stokes informed after day’s play.
“I was very disappointed to getting on that wicket, start feeling comfortable and then get out in the way I did especially because I spent two and a half hours protecting myself from the ball that skids on and getting out to the ball that skids on. So, I was very frustrated with myself,” the all-rounder mentioned.
The “frustration” is understanding which was the hazard supply and nonetheless getting out.
“Very frustrated. After spending two and half hours, you know, playing so well, trying to avoid getting out to a straight ball and I ended up getting out to (it), that is frustrating,” said the 29-year-old Christchurch-born left-handed batsman.”
Stokes was additionally disenchanted with the group’s general batting efficiency. “I believe we’re disenchanted with the batting. I believe we’re greater than able to scoring, so yeah irritating however was good to get a wicket on the finish of the day,” added he mentioned referring to Shubman Gill’s dismissal.
Stokes had no hesitation in admitting that these are the “hardest conditons” to bat on.
“Yeah, I’ve performed 70 odd video games now and I’ve informed others within the group that that is the toughest circumstances I’ve ever confronted as a batsman and I’ve performed all around the globe.
“It is a case of finding it your own way. It is not about coming together as a group and saying this is what we need to do next. It is about how can we go away as individuals and when we come back here next time, have we progressed as an individual and a group of batsmen, because everyone plays in a different way.”
Ravichandran Ashwin has made Stokes his bunny having dismissed the left-hander many occasions, and Stokes mentioned that the India off-spinner was implausible bowler however refused to learn an excessive amount of into it.
“You come to India, you will face a whole lot of Ashwin. So he has received extra likelihood of getting me out, however I do not learn into the truth that he has received me out that many occasions.
“It is what it’s, somebody is there to get you out and that’s in all probability what I’ve received on that matter. He (Ashwin) is a implausible bowler, clearly, however it’s his job to get batsmen out,” he mentioned to a question by PTI.
There was a whole lot of debate surrounding the pitch that was used within the third check performed right here, which resulted in two days, however in keeping with Stokes the wicket for the present Test was a lot better than the earlier recreation.
“Overall, it is a much better wicket than it was the last game played here, so yeah, we are just disappointed,” he famous.
India must both draw or win the match to discover a place within the World Test Championships last in June, whereas a win for England would revive among the misplaced confidence after the beating inside two days within the third Test. The hosts are 2-1 up within the four-match sequence.
