NEW DELHI: Pakistan legend Wasim Akram rang the five-minute bell ahead of Day 3 of the fourth Test between India and England at Old Trafford in Manchester on Friday.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!On Day 2, former England cricketer Neil Fairbrother had the honour of ringing the bell before the start of play. A Cricket Hall of Famer, Fairbrother represented England in 10 Tests and 75 ODIs.
The opening day saw West Indies great and two-time World Cup-winning captain Clive Lloyd, along with former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer, ring the bell. The gesture came after a stand was named in honour of two of Lancashire’s most iconic overseas players.
England currently lead the five-match series 2-1.
England won the opening Test by five wickets at Headingley in Leeds. India bounced back in style at Edgbaston in Birmingham, levelling the series 1-1 with a commanding 336-run victory in the second Test.
England then regained the lead, going 2-1 up in the series after edging out India in a thrilling third Test at Lord’s Cricket Ground.
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