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Ben Duckett reflects on bad light controversy

As boos echoed around the stadium when umpires called stumps due to bad light, Duckett was quick to defend the decision, citing player safety.

Ben Duckett reflects on bad light controversy

Posted - 2024-09-07T12:45:56+06:00

Updated - 2024-09-07T12:45:56+06:00

Day 1 of the third and final Test between England and Sri Lanka at The Oval saw mixed reactions from players and spectators alike. With England reaching an impressive 221 for 3 from just 44.1 overs, thanks to Ollie Pope's unbeaten 103 and Ben Duckett's rapid 86, the gloomy weather eventually brought play to an abrupt halt, leaving the crowd frustrated.

As boos echoed around the stadium when umpires called stumps due to bad light, Duckett was quick to defend the decision, citing player safety. “I think they saw quite a good day's cricket in the short amount of time there was,” Duckett said after the day’s play, acknowledging the crowd's disappointment but stressing that safety must come first. "It's very easy to sit there as a supporter and want to see more cricket, but if it gets really dark and more dangerous, we're the ones out there playing."

Duckett, who was already dismissed by the time play was stopped for the second and final time, backed the umpires for taking the players off the field. “When the lights were on and the ball was nipping around, the umpires made the call, and we had to follow their rules,” Duckett reflected. He also alluded to last summer’s Ashes series, suggesting that had Australia been bowling in similar conditions, it would have been wise to leave the field sooner.

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England capitalized on the overcast conditions early in the day, as Duckett's aggressive 86 off 84 balls laid the foundation for a commanding innings. His partnership with Pope kept Sri Lanka on the back foot. Pope, who finished the day unbeaten on 103 off just 103 deliveries, registered his seventh Test century, continuing his prolific form in the red-ball format.

Duckett’s focus is on the bigger picture. "That's living in England and playing cricket here," he further said. "Conditions are unpredictable, but we’ve got to go with the rules." For the English fans, however, it was a mixed day—enough action to leave them thrilled but cut short by the unforgiving English weather.

With more play expected on Day 2, England will be looking to build on their strong start while Sri Lanka will aim to make up for their missed opportunities under overcast conditions.

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