RECAP: England vs India (4th Test, Day 5)

Keep track of the live action on day five as England take on India in the fourth Test at The Oval, with the series all square at 1-1.

Paine backs Langer after ‘robust discussions’

Test skipper Tim Paine Friday backed embattled Australian coach Justin Langer after “robust discussions” among senior players amid dressing-room leaks and reports of discontent over his management style.

Cairns taken off life support

New Zealand cricket legend Chris Cairns has been taken off life support and his condition is improving after a major heart scare, a family spokesman said Friday.

Highlights: India claim thrilling win

Check out the highlights of day 5 at Lord’s that saw India clinch an unlikely victory to take a 1-0 lead in the series against England.

Kohli elated after win over England

India captain Virat Kohli promised there would no let-up from his side following an impressive 151-run win over England in the second Test at Lord’s on Monday he labelled a “day late” Independence celebration.

India savours ‘fantastic’ Lord’s victory

Former cricketers and national media on Tuesday lauded India’s thrashing of England in the second Test at Lord’s with fast bowlers coming in for special praise.

India quicks star in thrilling second Test

India’s pacemen starred with both bat and ball on Monday as Virat Kohli’s side defeated England by 151 runs in an enthralling second Test at Lord’s.

Watch: West Indies squeak home against Pakistan

Check out the highlights of the West Indies’ one-wicket victory against Pakistan in the second Test on Sunday.

England’s Wood, Moeen rock India in second Test

England’s Mark Wood and Moeen Ali struck late on against India at Lord’s on Sunday to leave the second Test intriguingly poised heading into the last day.

Root edges England ahead against India in second Test

England captain Joe Root’s commanding 180 not out, his second successive Test hundred and fifth this year, guided the hosts into a slender first-innings lead against India at Lord’s on Saturday.

Ton-up Root defies India yet again

England captain Joe Root made it back-to-back hundreds as he continued to keep India at bay in the second Test at Lord’s on Saturday.

Root defiant as India remain on top in second Test

England captain Joe Root’s latest rescue mission with the bat could not prevent India maintaining their grip on the second Test at Lord’s on Friday.

Finch has surgery, targets T20 World Cup return

Australian white-ball captain Aaron Finch has undergone successful knee surgery and is targeting a return for the Twenty20 World Cup, officials said on Friday.

Abbas double strike puts West Indies on back foot

Two wickets in two balls by Mohammad Abbas just before the close of play put the West Indies immediately on the back foot in reply to Pakistan’s first innings total of 217 on the rain-affected opening day of the first Test at Sabina Park on Thursday.

South Africa omit Du Plessis for tour to Sri Lanka

Former Proteas captain Faf du Plessis was a notable omission from the South African squad named on Thursday for a white-ball tour of Sri Lanka next month, the team’s final outings before the T20 World Cup.