A week after his older brother Sam made his maiden Test hundred for England against Sri Lanka, Angus Robson showed centuries run in the family by reaching three figures for Leicestershire against India on Saturday.
Indian bowlers were given the runaround by Robson (126) and Greg Smith (101) in a second-wicket stand of 221 before both retired at tea, that took Leicestershire to 349 for five before a draw was agreed on the final day of three at Grace Road.
The one consolation for India was that if ever there was a game to get the rust out of the system, this was probably it, as they had already declared on 333 for four on the first day of the opening game of its tour before rain washed out the second.
Experienced seamer Ishant Sharma, set to be a key member of India’s attack in the upcoming five-Test series with England, saw 41 runs scored off his first four wicketless overs, a spell that included six no-balls.
The scores:
India 333 for four decl. (S. Dhawan 60, C. Pujara 57, G. Gambhir 54) drew with Leicestershire 349 for five (A. Robson 126, G. Smith 101, D. Redfern 58).
