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"He Should Have Been Timed Out": Ex-ENG Star Accuses Pant Of Exaggerating Injury

Abhinav Tyagi

Rishabh Pant Returns - (Source : @Johns/X.com)Rishabh Pant Returns - (Source : @Johns/X.com)

Rishabh Pant has been the talking point in the Manchester Test between India and England as the 27-year-old opted to bat despite a toe fracture. Notably, the southpaw got hit on the toe on Day 1 of the fourth Test, following which he was carried off the ground. 

The reports confirmed a fracture and ruled Pant out of action for six weeks. However, the southpaw travelled to Old Trafford on Day 2 and also walked to bat on a single leg, limping on his way to the crease. The crowd rose to their feet as they saw Pant slowly walking down the stairs to bat. 

David Lloyd Accuses Pant Of Milking Injury

Pant scored a fifty and joined an elite list of brave cricketers who gave it all for their teams despite injury. The internet was filled with praise for the southpaw for battling pain and coming to bat for the country. 

Meanwhile, former England star and Lancashire legend David Lloyd saw the opposite and has accused Pant of exaggerating his injury. Lloyd remarked that Pant milked his injury to gain attention and also urged the English side to take a time-out for the 27-year-old for arriving late to the crease. 

“I was present in that legends lounge today, and the consensus was, 'He is milking that injury. It can't be that severe. He has exaggerated it, coming down those steps,” Lloyd said. “One or two even suggested, 'He should be timed out, ", remarked Lloyd speaking to TalkSPORT Cricket as quoted by DNA".

Lloyd Urges ICC For Substitutions

While criticising Pant, Lloyd also urged the ICC to bring in substitutions for external injuries. 

“While I am generally against the use of runners, I favour substitutes for external injuries. It does raise numerous issues, but if it is an external injury, such as a break, and medically he won't be fit for six weeks, a like-for-like substitute could be introduced,” Lloyd explained. “This is an important consideration, but it shouldn't be about replacing a batter with a spinner.”

Recently, there were reports that the ICC is actually contemplating introducing substitutions.