Delhi: England, showing a brilliant game in Lord’s Test against India, won by 22 runs and took a 2–1 lead in the series. However, even after this victory, England’s difficulties have increased because their two points have been deducted due to slow over rate. Due to this, England has slipped from second to third place in the World Test Championship (WTC) points. Now Sri Lanka has left England behind and reached the second position.

Ravi Shastri reminds Australia’s mistake

Former Team India player and coach Ravi Shastri has warned England that the slow over rate may cause him harm in future. Shastri said in a conversation with the ICC, “It hurts, just as Australia had been in the WTC cycle. He had lost points against India due to a slow over rate and could not make it to the finals. At that time New Zealand qualified for the final. You have to take care of these things.”

“Focus on victory is necessary”

Shastri believes that England should focus on winning the match more than the over rate. He said, “In some matches, he may make up the points, but it is more important to win the match than the over rate. If you keep winning then you can compensate for two points. You have to think that these digits are found back in the coming six months. But most important is that you win.”

England’s eye on the fourth Test after a good start

The England has started this cycle of World Test Championship in a great way. He has won two out of three matches. Now his eye will be on winning the series, whose next exam will be in the fourth Test, which will start from July 23 at the Emirates Old Trafford ground in Manchester.