India vs England Test series to have NO neutral umpires, cricket fans shocked with BCCI

COVID-19 pandemic has enforced several changes in way cricket is played across world. From empty stiums to bio-bubble restrictions, sport has seen some massive changes owing to ungodly virus. Ar major change that game has witnessed is trend of home umpires standing in international games. 

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Cricket fans unhappy with appointment of home umpires for series vs England

According to ESPNCricinfo, same trend will be opted for upcoming India vs England Test series, with ICC appointing pair of Anil Chaudhary and Virender Sharma to stand alongside Nitin Men in first two Tests. Both games are set to be played in Chennai, with opening Test starting on February 5 followed by second from February 13.

Men is only Indian umpire to feature in  ICC's Elite Panel who will be standing in his fourth Test match. On or hand, Chaudhary and Sharma who are are aa part of ICC's International Panel of umpires will be making ir maiden appearances in red-ball format. While Chaudhary has umpired in 20 ODIs and 28 T20Is, Sharma has officated in just two ODIs and one T20I.

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Chaudhary will partner Men for first Test whereas Sharma will take over in second Test. Umpire C Shamshuddin who is also a part of International Panel will be third umpire for first Test and will be replaced by Chaudhary for second Test. Former India pacer, Javagal Srinath will be match referee for entire England tour which also comprises five T20Is and three ODIs besides four Tests.

news about home umpires officiating in  India vs England Test series didn't gow down well with a certain section of fans. Several reactions poured in as fans expressed ir shock over decision to t let umpires travel across countries when players are doing it, although trend is also being observed in ongoing Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test, which has likes of Aleem Dar and Ahmed Raza, umpiring. Here's how fans reacted to news.

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England Cricket Board (ECB) recently anunced  England squ for India Tests 2021 for first two Tests. tably, Jonny Bairstow who is one of most important parts of ir batting line-up was rested.  decision to rest Bairstow hasn't gone down well with a lot of former cricketers including Michael Vaughan and Kevin Pietersen among ors. Englishmen hit out at ECB for t selecting best team for first two Tests of series. It will be interesting to see if ECB's decision to rest Bairstow comes back to bite m against a formidable Indian side.

England squ for India Tests 2021 (first 2 Tests): Joe Root (Captain), Ben Stokes (Vice-captain), Jos Buttler (Wicket-keeper), Jofra Archer, Moeen Ali, Rory Burns, Zak Crawley, James Anderson, Dom Bess, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes, Stuart Bro, Ben Foakes, Dan Lawrence, Dom Sibley, Jack Leach

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SOURCE: ICC TWITTER