
Ganguly defends ‘dead scared’ India players’ Test boycott
India cricket chief Sourav Ganguly insists his country’s players must not be blamed for the cancelled fifth Test against England at Old Trafford.
India cricket chief Sourav Ganguly insists his country’s players must not be blamed for the cancelled fifth Test against England at Old Trafford.
What happens now? That was the question cricket fans around the world were asking after the dramatic last-minute cancellation of the deciding fifth Test between England and India in Manchester.
The fifth Test between England and India at Old Trafford has been cancelled.
The Test series finale between England and India in Manchester starting Friday is set to go ahead as scheduled.
India cancelled a training session on the eve of the fifth Test against England after another member of their support staff reportedly tested positive for Covid-19.
India head into the fifth Test in Manchester starting on Friday just one match away from the superb achievement of winning Test series in both Australia and England in the same year.
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.
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.
India head coach Ravi Shastri has been forced to remain in the team hotel after testing positive for Covid-19 during the ongoing fourth Test against England at The Oval.
Rohit Sharma is glad to be making the most of a “last chance” in Test cricket after his first overseas hundred left India well-placed against England at The Oval on Saturday.
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.