England back Archer for T20 World Cup
Paceman Jofra Archer has been recalled to England’s squad for the defence of their T20 World Cup crown after a year out of action.
Archer’s Test return delayed
Jofra Archer will not play Test cricket again until 2025 at the earliest but the T20 World Cup is a realistic goal for the paceman, according to England cricket chief Rob Key.
Stokes to skip T20 World Cup
Test captain Ben Stokes has ruled himself out of England’s T20 World Cup title defence.
England won’t turn backs on Bazball
Zak Crawley insists England have no intention of retreating into a “negative” approach after their recent 4-1 Test series loss in India but accepted they must “pick the right moments” to absorb pressure.
Don’t write us off – Stokes
England captain Ben Stokes warned critics against any premature eulogies for his team, saying he will use their 4-1 Test drubbing in India as inspiration for improvement.
India crush England by an innings
Ravichandran Ashwin took a five-wicket haul in his landmark 100th Test as India hammered England by an innings and 64 runs in the fifth match to seal the series 4-1.
England’s enduring ‘king of swing’
James Anderson may be 41 but the England veteran shows no signs of stopping after becoming the first pace bowler to take 700 Test wickets.
Anderson takes 700th Test wicket
England’s James Anderson on Saturday took his 700th Test wicket, becoming just the third bowler in world cricket to achieve the landmark.
India stretch lead after Rohit, Gill tons
Centuries from captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill helped India entrench their control of the final Test against England.
Yadav, openers put India in charge
Kuldeep Yadav took five wickets to bundle out England for 218, with India’s batsmen starting strongly on a dominant opening day for the hosts in the fifth Test.
England high on Himalayas
The “stunning” Himalayan cricket ground beneath snowcapped peaks for this week’s fifth Test against India can help sweeten the disappointment for England that the series has already been lost.
Bairstow under pressure in 100th Test
Struggling England batsman Jonny Bairstow looks to be fighting to save his Test career when the fifth and final match against India begins in Dharamsala on Thursday.
Five bright new Test talents
These emerging stars look to have a bright future in Tests following their exploits in the India-England Test series.
Stokes defeated but not down
England’s Ben Stokes says he tries to enjoy the cricketing journey and smile – despite losing his first Test series as captain against India.
Rohit lauds India’s emerging Test talent
India captain Rohit Sharma celebrated the Test series win over England by saying his team’s young players had filled the shoes of missing veterans to shine in cricket’s toughest format.
