"Harry Brook was laughing his head off" - Ex-England captain's stunning revelation on last over drama on Day 3 of ENG vs IND 2025 3rd Test

Former England captain Michael Atherton made a shocking revelation about Harry Brook during the late drama on day three of the third Test against Team India at Lord's Cricket Ground. Atherton revealed that Brook couldn't hold back his laughter as the drama unfolded at the Home of Cricket.

With only two overs remaining until stumps on day three, just one could be bowled because visiting captain Shubman Gill seemingly accused Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett of wasting time. Before the final delivery, Crawley signaled to the dugout for a change of gloves when Gill approached the openers and engaged in an animated discussion.

Speaking on Sky Sports after the day's play, the veteran commentator said he doesn't mind such theatrics on the field and that the players deserve some leeway.

"It felt like five minutes where I wouldn't mind being out there! It was brilliant drama, great theatre. Harry Brook was laughing his head off on the England balcony when we looked up. There was a bit of chit-chat but I didn't mind that. It was a red-blooded contest and you have to give players a bit of leeway. I loved watching it. I thought it was a fantastic end to a nip-and-tuck day."

The tourists managed to score as much runs as England did in the first innings (387) as KL Rahul top-scored with 100, while Rishabh Pant (74) and Ravindra Jadeja (72) chipped in with half-centuries. Chris Woakes was the pick of the bowlers for the Englishmen with three scalps.

"England have to see off the first hour when Bumrah will come in hard" - Michael Atherton

Michael Atherton. (Image Credits: Getty)

Atherton opined that England will find it from easy to bat in the third innings, especially against Jasprit Bumrah and India's spinners on a dry surface, adding:

"I think I would maybe prefer to be in India's camp - because of the difficulty of batting in the third innings and because they have Bumrah and two spinners on a dry, wearing pitch. England have to see off the first hour when Bumrah will come in hard. They can't take liberties against him. If they get through that, they have batters to push the game on. A Test match can be a slow burner but then things can happen quickly."

The hosts hold a lead of two runs, heading to day four.

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Edited by Vaishnavi Iyer