England pegged back despite Ben Stokes’s brilliance as fourth Test hangs in the balance
After the fireworks, the frustration for England. Their ideal morning session was followed by an unrewarding slog in the afternoon and evening. A series that...
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Rishabh Pant ruled out for rest of England v India series after injury blow confirmed
India will be without wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant for the rest of the series against England after scans confirmed he broke his foot on the opening...
Liam Dawson’s triumphant return to the Test cricket fold underlines issue at heart of selection
It was 2928 days or eight years and six days or 102 Tests. Which, to put it another way, was as many Tests as Ian...
‘Fun not to be nice guys any more’: Harry Brook on England’s new attitude
Harry Brook has said that England’s victory in the third Test against India taught them that “you don’t always have to be nice”, and ended...
Liam Dawson to make England Test return in place of injured Shoaib Bashir
Liam Dawson will make his first Test appearance in eight years in place of the injured Shoaib Bashir as England look to seal a series...
PCA calls for cut to County Championship schedule to protect players’ wellbeing
A reduction in County Championship matches from 14 to 12 is “the only reasonable option” to try to protect the physical and mental wellbeing of...
Fired-up England carry momentum into ‘People’s Monday’ after another Ben Stokes beauty
Ben Stokes splattered the stumps with the last ball of a fantastic day of Test cricket to give England belief they can snatch victory on...
England vs India: Ben Stokes wins toss and bats first in Third Test as Jofra Archer and Jasprit Bumrah return
England have won the toss and elected to bat first as the Third Test against India gets underway on Thursday. Captain Ben Stokes has twice...
Jofra Archer’s return gives England a headache with India series on the line
Tradition usually dictates that after a batting lineup fails in the manner that England’s largely did on a flat one at Edgbaston – four ducks...
Chris Woakes rues ‘pretty frustrating’ close calls on hard-fought opening day
Chris Woakes cursed the fine margins of cricket’s review system after the opening day of England’s second Rothesay Test against India hinged on a couple...