Mohammed Siraj was overcome with emotion as he broke down in tears after being dismissed as the final Indian batter in a heart-wrenching finish to the third Test at Lord’s. Tasked with the responsibility of supporting Ravindra Jadeja in a tense chase, Siraj fought valiantly, defending with grit and determination. But fate had other plans. In the 75th over, Siraj attempted to block a delivery from off-spinner Shoaib Bashir. The ball took a faint touch off the bat and, almost in slow motion, rolled back to gently dislodge the bails.

Set 193 to win, India were bowled out for 170 just after the tea break on the final day, falling 22 agonising runs short. The moment of Siraj’s dismissal was met with immediate empathy from the England players. Harry Brook, Joe Root, and Ben Stokes quickly walked up to console the visibly distraught pacer, that evoked memories of the iconic 2005 Edgbaston Test, when Andrew Flintoff consoled Australia’s Michael Kasprowicz after a similar heartbreak.

Test Cricket.
Wow.
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