Old Trafford was the scene of three Test wins for the home side last summer and Joe Root’s side need another this week if they are to avoid a series defeat
Old Trafford was deemed to be the less comfortable of the two biosecure venues by England’s men last summer, with its city location and smaller perimeter a distant second to the leafy golf resort that is the Ageas Bowl. Some even called it an “open prison”.
But cricket-wise the old ground was also the scene of the three Test wins they managed to secure during that weird season – two against West Indies, one against Pakistan – and thus a source of encouragement as Joe Root’s now weary-looking side hope to beat India in Friday’s fifth Test and escape with a drawn series.
Written by Ali Martin
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2021/sep/07/weary-england-hope-open-prison-will-get-them-out-of-jail-against-india under the title “Weary England hope ‘open prison’ will get them out of jail against India | Ali Martin”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
