Following England's massive defeat in the third Test against India in Rajkot, leaving them 2-1 down in the series, England captain Ben Stokes has voiced his frustration over the Decision Review System (DRS), specifically criticizing the 'umpire's call' element. Stokes's dissatisfaction stems from a controversial dismissal of Zak Crawley during the second innings, which he believes unfairly influenced the game's outcome. He calls for rule changes to 'level the playing field'. Nasser Hussain has come to the defense of Joe Root after his unsuccessful reverse scoop against India was criticized, while Stokes himself defended Root's decision-making during the game, particularly his attempt caught at second slip trying to reverse scoop Jasprit Bumrah. Amidst the criticism and calls for change, Stokes is considering bowling in the last two Tests as England looks for strategies to recover in the series. Hussain also commented on the need for England to adapt and learn from their experiences, hinting at possible changes to bounce back from the defeat.
EXCLUSIVE: Frustrated Ben Stokes demands rule change to 'level the playing field' https://t.co/w8sGbY0APK
England captain Ben Stokes wants to “get rid” of the umpire’s call element in the decision review system after Zak Crawley’s controversial dismissal in the second innings of the third Test against India. https://t.co/eeemjd8DY0
Ben Stokes has called for the Decision Review System to scrap umpire's call after England were left bemused by Zak Crawley's second-innings dismissal in their defeat in the third Test against India #INDvENG https://t.co/NHIuLkDBNr
EXCLUSIVE: Ben Stokes calls for changes to DRS after frustrating decisions https://t.co/w8sGbY030c
Bazball has been a joy to watch but now England must listen and learn: NASSER HUSSAIN on the changes Ben Stokes' side have to make to bounce back from third-Test hammering by India https://t.co/WOcFVpLdvs https://t.co/vvF1zethFQ
Ben Stokes says he is considering bowling in the last two Tests as the England camp scramble for ways to get back into the series against India after a massive defeat in the third Test in Rajkot left them 2-1 down Read the full story ⬇️ https://t.co/L9feBJ1LQS
"I think Joe Root knows what he's doing" 😤 Ben Stokes has defended Root after he was caught at second slip trying to reverse scoop Jasprit Bumrah. #BBCCricket #INDvENG https://t.co/38Fc2sHcYk
Ben Stokes wants umpire's call to be scrapped https://t.co/3j0t4lbBEI #INDvENG https://t.co/iSJa2j3eAd
EXCLUSIVE: Frustrated Ben Stokes calls for rule change to 'level the playing field' https://t.co/w8sGbY030c
❎ "The ball didn't hit the stump on the replay. We should take away umpires call." 📹 "When the people in charge of it are saying that something's gone wrong, then that says enough." Ben Stokes chats to @cameronponsonby about the DRS decisions in their defeat 🏏 #INDvENG https://t.co/89RWI4LT7Z
"He will come back and be absolutely fine" 🗨 Nasser Hussain has defended England's Joe Root after his unsuccessful reverse scoop drew criticism against India 🏏 https://t.co/NsQEhnj0ut