Watch: Delay from London traffic, England cricket team reaches oval on a bicycle! , Cricket news
The third ODI between England and West Indies at the Oval on Tuesday was traditional. While a little English dripping was always expected to play spoilSport, it was the notorious traffic of London that stole the early headlines. The West Indies team found themselves the gridlocked N route at the site, causing a delay of 1:00 pm to start the local time period. As England players were warming outfield, ECB confirmed the reason: visitors “got stuck in heavy traffic.”
But in a light-colored turn for pre-matching build-up, England players were determined not to stagnate by—-to-to-stop because they opted for a completely separate route. Quite literal. In a video posted by England Cricket, many players were seen reaching the Oval BicycleDodge the crowd of the city with a smile and a spin. The video quickly went viral, showing squad pedaling through the London roads, it was made on the ground on time. The toss was finally redeemed at 1:10 pm by the West Indies team after making it. With England already sealing the series 2–0, stakes are now more for visitors. At ninth in the ICC ODI rankings, the West Indies should win in London to keep their hopes alive for direct qualification in the 2027 World Cup. England, currently eighth, will be looking at the important ranking points to avoid slipping forward. An unusual beginning a high-day day and a reminder that in cricket, drama often begins First The first ball is bowled.
