Jimmy Anderson revealed his concern for England players’ safety ahead of the run chase against Bangladesh at the Cricket World Cup. Jos Buttler’s side posted a large total of 364-9 but a dodgy outfield at Dharamsala is a worry heading into the second innings.
Anderson said on BBC’s Test Match Special: “You can see why Jos Buttler was worried about this pitch. The bowling strip isn’t too bad, it’s chasing on the outfield, that is what I am worried about.”
Buttler stressed his concerns about the outfield ahead of the match. He said: “It’s poor in my own opinion. I think any time you’re sort of talking about being careful diving or sort of being careful when you’re fielding, it sort of goes against everything you want to be as a team.
“You know you want to dive through our houses to save a run. So that’s obviously not ideal, the way the surface is, the outfield. But we won’t use it as an excuse, we’ll adapt to it.
“But certainly, if you feel like you’re having to hold yourself back, it’s not a place you want to be as a team or player, or in a World Cup match. Injuries can happen at any time, on any surface, but I think it’s definitely one where you’re going to have to be a little bit careful, which isn’t what you want to be doing playing for your country.
“So, it’s not as good as it could be or should be, but it’s going to be the same for both teams, and the wicket looks fantastic.”
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