
Buttler, Leach return for 5th Test against India
England have recalled left-arm spinner Jack Leach and wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler to the squad for the final Test against India as they seek to level the five-match series.
England have recalled left-arm spinner Jack Leach and wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler to the squad for the final Test against India as they seek to level the five-match series.
Ben Stokes looks likely to miss England’s T20 World Cup campaign, with head coach Chris Silverwood insisting the all-rounder’s personal well-being remains the top priority.
Jasprit Bumrah was glad of his internal “ammunition” after a superb display of reverse-swing bowling helped India defeat England by 157 runs in the fourth Test at The Oval on Monday.
India beat England by 157 runs in the fourth Test at The Oval on Monday, taking all 10 of the home side’s second-innings wickets on the last day.
India overwhelmed England by 157 runs to win the fourth Test at The Oval on Monday and take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
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.
Ollie Pope and Chris Woakes both scored valuable fifties on their return to Test cricket as England recovered from a top-order collapse to build a lead over India at The Oval on Friday.
When England and India meet at the Oval for the fourth Test on Thursday, it will be just over 50 years since India’s triumph at the south-London ground saw them to a first match and series win on English soil.
England put in a dominant all-round performance on day one of the third Test against India at Headingley, bowling the visitors out cheaply before ending the day’s play with a 42-run lead.
India head into the third Test against England at Headingley, starting on Wednesday, 1-0 up in the five-match campaign following a dramatic 151-run win after a dominant display on the last day at Lord’s.
The series between England and India has highlighted the gulf that exists between the Proteas and the format’s elite, writes RYAN VREDE.
For an India pace attack to be at the heart of beating England at Lords spoke volumes of their rise in Test cricket. India’s fearless investment in them has reaped massive reward, writes RYAN VREDE.
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.
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.
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.