Gill says coach not the one on a sticky wicket

SHUBMAN GILL branded the row over India head coach Gautam Gambhir being barred from inspecting The Oval pitch as “absolutely unnecessary”.

- By Mike Walters

Gambhir took exception to head curator Lee Fortis objecting to him examining the greentop 48 hours before the final Test, saying: “You don’t tell us what to do, you're just a groundsman.”

India captain Gill has waded into the argument, adding: “For as long as I remember, there is no instruction to stay away from the wicket.

“As long as you are not wearing spikes or you're barefoot, I think you can look at the pitch closely.