BIRMINGHAM (TIP): The Indian cricket team was unhappy with the practice facilities at Edgbaston, with both coach Anil Kumble and skipper Virat Kohli expressing their displeasure to the local authorities.

It was India‘s first training day in Birmingham, and they were allocated a practice arena adjacent to the main stadium. However both Kohli and Kumble were unhappy as the arena was small. And because of that, the fast bowlers could not bowl from their full run-up.

It was learnt that the likes of Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya, all of whom have about 30-yard run-up, couldn’t bowl full tilt at the nets.

This irked the captain and the coach, and they conveyed their displeasure through manager Kapil Malhotra to sort the issue out with Warwickshire (local county) authorities.

Apparently, the Indian team wanted to practise at the main arena but were denied a chance as Australia and New Zealand, who have a match tomorrow, were given access to the main ground.

The Pakistan team also practised at the same ground but since they have been camping in Birmingham for the past week, they have had access to the main practice arena.

India will only get a feel of the main turf on Saturday, prior to their marquee clash with Pakistan.

Source: PTI