On the way to the third one-day international at the Oval, England and West Indies players faced severe traffic issues. With the England and Wales Cricket Board attributing delays to broken down buses and roadworks, the England squad opted to abandon their stationary bus for Lime bikes, walking and trains to reach the venue. Meanwhile, the West Indies experienced similar troubles but arrived just in time for the delayed toss, causing an unusual lead-up to the match, as players navigated through London’s congested streets.
The England and Wales Cricket Board blamed heavy traffic for the delayed arrivals, citing broken down buses, traffic light failures, and extensive roadworks in the area.
England's captain, Harry Brook, explained the team's decision to abandon their bus midway: "We were on the bus for a while, then we all decided to get off and get on some Lime bikes."
Fans were surprised to see the players walking past them, thinking they were late, as Joe Root and Adil Rashid confidently made their way to the ground.
West Indies' arrival aligned with the scheduled toss time, leading to a half-hour delay as they made their way through the congested traffic.
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