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Following a heavy defeat in the second Test, England coach Brendon McCullum has requested a faster, bouncier pitch for the upcoming Lord's Test. This comes after both McCullum and captain Ben Stokes acknowledged misreading the Edgbaston pitch, describing it as a "subcontinent-type" surface that favored India's bowlers.

England captain Ben Stokes attributed their 337-run defeat against India in the second Test to the Edgbaston pitch, describing it as more akin to subcontinent conditions. Stokes highlighted missed opportunities, particularly failing to capitalize after having India at 200-5.