'Worst surface I've seen': Jofra Archer on Day 5 pitch in first Test against India
Story highlights
"On the fifth day it was probably the worst surface I've seen - its orange colour, bits missing, rough patches for the bowlers to aim at," Archer wrote in his column for Daily Mail.
England pacer Jofra Archer talked about the condition of the pitch on Day 5 of the first Test against India in MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. As per the paceman, it was "the worst" he had ever seen.
"On the fifth day it was probably the worst surface I've seen - its orange colour, bits missing, rough patches for the bowlers to aim at," Archer wrote in his column for Daily Mail.
trending now
)
WATCH | Celtics forward Jayson Tatum ejected during game vs 76ers for showdown with officials
)
US forces Saudi-backed fund to exit Sam Altman’s AI startup amid tech-transfer concerns
)
Shabana Azmi remembers Guru Dutt, says 'I used to find him extremely attractive'
)
COP 28 Day 3 LIVE: World leaders come together to catch up Earth's climate change runner
)
Han So Hee debunks plastic surgery rumours during live chat
)
Putin signs decree boosting troop numbers by 15% as war with Ukraine takes toll
)
High alert in Italian town as 'leaning tower' at risk of collapse
)
Pakistan Supreme Court takes up issue of Afghan refugee expulsion
)
Myanmar pro-democracy fighters battle to take state capital
)
Israel-Hamas war LIVE updates: 178 killed in Gaza post fight resumption
)
15 synagogues receive false bomb threats in NYC, say officials
)
Why are scientists calling it a perfect world?
)
Allu Arjun suffers a back pain while filming Pushpa 2 fight sequence, shooting postponed
)
Top 10 world news: George Santos expelled from US Congress, PM Modi's initiative at COP28, more
)
'Always a delight': India's PM Modi reacts to viral 'Melodi' selfie
Archer went on to talk about the remaining nine wickets, England needed to win the match. The young pacer said he was pretty confident of getting the remaining nine wickets to seal a victory.
"When we walked out in search of nine wickets on the fifth day, I was very hopeful we would complete the job - although these India players have big reputations and are at home, so should be able to cope with conditions better than anyone.
"So, I didn't expect us to skittle them. Equally, I didn't expect it to finish not long after afternoon drinks."
James Anderson's reverse swing became the talking point after the match. To which Archer wrote: "Jimmy Anderson's brilliant over of reverse swing was decisive and it was the second time in the game we had taken two wickets so close together, after Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane earlier in the game."
