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.
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.
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.
Check out this hilarious moment when a fan, dressed as an Indian player, invaded the pitch during the second Test against England, much to the amusement of the players and commentators.
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.
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.
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.
England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Tom Harrison said on Thursday he was “confident” this year’s Ashes tour of Australia would proceed as planned despite possible coronavirus travel restrictions.
Former Proteas batsman Ashwell Prince has been appointed as Bangladesh’s batting consultant on a permanent basis until after the 2022 World Cup.
Stuart Broad has been ruled out of the rest of the five-match series against India after pulling up with a calf problem ahead of the second Test at Lord’s starting on Thursday, which could have marked his 150th appearance in the format.
England could be without their two leading bowlers for the second Test against India at Lord’s starting on Thursday, after James Anderson joined Stuart Broad in missing Wednesday’s final pre-match practice session.
England and India have both lost two World Test Championship points and each been fined 40% of their match fees for maintaining a slow over rate in the series opener at Nottingham, the International Cricket Council announced on Wednesday.
Moeen Ali has been recalled to the England squad for Thursday’s second Test against India.
Rain scuppered what promised to be a thrilling conclusion to the first Test between England and India at Trent Bridge as the match ended in a draw without a ball bowled on Sunday’s last day.
Jasprit Bumrah’s five-wicket haul left India well-placed to win the first Test despite a fine hundred from England captain Joe Root at Trent Bridge on Saturday.
In the battle of the batters in what is currently cricket’s most compelling series, Joe Root has cast a shadow on the struggling Virat Kohli, who desperately needs to arrest his mediocrity, writes RYAN VREDE .