The poison curator of the Oval ground has exposed. The controversy over his quarrel with Gautam Gambhir was not calm, now he has been seen standing near the pitch with England coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes. Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak had highlighted the reason for the quarrel, saying that Fortis had asked the Indian support staff to keep a distance of 2.5 meters from the pitch, while now Stokes is seen standing near the Fortis pitch with McCullum himself.

England coach players go near the pitch without stopping, make it clear that the rules of Curator Lee Fortis apply only to the Indian team and the players. This shows the double parameters of Fortis that they did not stop Stokes and McCullum from going near the pitch. Even he was seen laughing.

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-INSPECTION at Oval Pitch pic.twitter.com/iu0Moq2rjh

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The extent was reached when England batsmen Joe Root and Oli Pope were seen practicing shadow over the main pitch of the match. Shadow practice is when batsman assesses things like a ball and bowler without a ball and bowler. The rules made by Fortis for the Indian team flew away when we were practicing on the pitch wearing root and pope spike shoes. While the Indian team did not wear spike shoes, they were still advised to stay away from the pitch.

The way the picture and video of the quarrel with Gautam Gambhir’s curator became very viral. Similarly, pictures of England players practicing on the pitch and standing near Ben Stokes, McCullum’s pitch have created a ruckus on social media.

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Head coach Gautam has been engulfed in a serious controversy before India vs England fifth Test. He was seen raising a finger on the pitch curator Lee Fortis during the practice session at the Oval ground. Now Curator Fortis has reacted himself on this subject. Fortis says that Gautam Gambhir should be asked what happened on the field. Gambhir was heard saying that you do not need to tell what someone should do and what not.

Talking to the reporters, Lee Fortis was asked what his side is on this entire controversy. In response, he said, “You all saw how his mood was this morning. They are a little sensitive. There is no side on my side in this dispute, you should ask them only.”

Whatever happened on the field, Fortis was seen trying to postpone the questions of telling the facts about it. He said, “Everything is fine, there is no such thing as hiding anything here.”

What was the reason for the debate?

Gambhir and Fortis were told on the field when the Indian bowlers were setting their run-up mark in the nets. India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has also given a big statement about this that this debate started due to the pitch curator. Actually, when the Indian support staff was going to see the pitch closely, then the curator shouted that he did not go close to the pitch.

Sitanshu Kotak further said, “None of our bowlers wore spikes shoes. You can be defensive, but it is wrong to be the engineer and obstinate. The curator said that he is trying to grow more grass on the pitch. Let me tell you that he was also threatened to officially complain against Gambhir.

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