England's Bowling Woes Continue to Haunt Them

England's bowling unit has been a major concern in the two Tests so far, and it seems that they are struggling to pick up wickets. Despite winning the Headingley Test, India were in commanding positions in both innings in Leeds before they collapsed.

Missed Opportunities Cost England Dear

Ben Stokes rued two missed opportunities which turned the balance of the game in India's favour. "I think there were two moments in the game. Having them 200 for five and then not quite being able to blast them open, like we know that we can. They ended up getting a big first innings total, obviously after us having a good start, having them five down for not too many on the board."

England's Bowling Statistics

England's bowlers have bowled a combined total of 234 overs at Edgbaston and 209 overs at Headingley in the series so far. Stokes was highly appreciative of his bowlers' hunger to run in and bowl in any situation, but also admitted that they had been out in the field far longer than they had imagined.

Changes in the Bowling Attack Possible

With the Lord's Test only three days away, Stokes agreed that changes could be in store in the bowling attack depending on their fitness. "With it being a quick turnaround there probably will be a decision we have to make given how everyone does pull up after this game," Stokes said.

India's Bowling Unit Shines

In contrast to England's bowling woes, India, led by Akash Deep who picked up a ten-wicket haul in the match, got the ball to talk and had the home team's top-order back in the shed at 84 for 5 and 83 for 5 in the first and second innings respectively. Stokes put India's success as a bowling unit down to his own team nicking a lot more deliveries than the Indian batters had done.

Shubman Gill's Brilliance

Stokes heaped praise on Shubman Gill who scored 269 and 161 in the Edgbaston Test. "He's had some two games, hasn't he? These two innings he played here especially in that first innings, you've got to give your opposition credit when it's due, and for him to bang out as many runs as he has done in this game it's pretty special for him."