“These lads are quite rich, fines will not work” - Michael Vaughan on slow-over rates in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy

Former England captain and commentator Michael Vaughan has opened up on the slow-over rates by both England and India in the ongoing five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, which is causing a problem in Test cricket.

Interestingly, a total of 22 overs have been lost in the first two days of the ongoing Lord’s Test. While 83 overs were bowled on the opening day of the game, falling short of seven overs, Day 2 witnessed only 75 overs being bowled by India and England, falling short of 15 overs.

“I don’t think fines work. I think these lads are quite rich. I don’t think the cash is going to affect them. Been a problem for Test match cricket for a while. I know it’s hot. I know we’ve had a few injuries, but when we get to the fifth day, we have to bowl the 90 overs,” Vaughan told BBC Test Match Special.

“I have no idea why on days one, two, three, and four, we can see the game played at a snail’s pace. Surely the game moves on by saying on day one there’s 90 overs. Guess what we’re going to do? We’re going to bowl 90 overs on day two exactly the same,” he added.

“You watch on day five when the players, the umpires, know that 90 overs have to be bowled. They’ll be running around. There won’t be as many drinks breaks, there won’t be as many delays because they know that 90 overs have to be bowled. So I’d make it vey, very simple. You have to bowl the 90 overs. I would guarantee that would improve the pace,” Vaughan concluded.

At stumps on Day 2 of the Lord's Test, India are trailing by 242 runs in the first innings with the scorecard reading 145/3 in 43 overs.

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