India batters Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar refused to shake hands with England captain Ben Stokes. (Screengrab) Washington Sundar said the handshake drama on Day 5 of the Old Trafford Test fired up the Indian cricket team and brought the best out of him as well.England captain Ben Stokes offered a draw to Indian batters […]
Had England won the final Test at the Oval, it is possible that without facing a single delivery, their No.11 might have emerged as hero. Chris Woakes walking out gingerly, his left arm in a sling hidden under his sweater was already one of the heroic sights of the series; at Old Trafford Rishabh Pant […]
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has made a surprising admission — he’s a fan of Bazball. The legendary batter praised England’s aggressive Test cricket style under coach Brendon McCullum, saying it has evolved into a more polished and effective approach since its inception. Speaking to The Times, Ponting highlighted how England have improved since the […]
Former India cricketer turned commentator Aakash Chopra has revealed his combined India-England XI of the recently concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. The team picked on his YouTube channel features a mix of top-performing players from both sides over the course of the five-match Test series. One of the notable exclusions from the lineup was India’s all-rounder Washington […]
Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has slammed England skipper Ben Stokes for his remarks on the injury substitution debate, calling his words disrespectful and lacking empathy. Ashwin also brought up the idea of karma, saying what you give is what you get, and that Stokes should’ve been more thoughtful with his response. Stokes’ remarks came […]
Former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Brad Haddin has criticised England’s approach on the final day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, accusing Ben Stokes’ side of wanting to call off the match once it became clear they could no longer win. Haddin praised India’s determination to bat through the day, saying they had “earned the right” […]
Image credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com NEW DELHI: An exciting finale to the five-match Test series between India and England is set to unfold at The Oval, with the fifth and final Test beginning on Thursday. All eyes will be on the toss—yes, it could be a crucial moment given the recent history at the venue.The last […]
Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has questioned England’s tactics in the fourth Test at Manchester, wondering why the hosts did not declare their innings sooner in order to force a result and instead waited to be bowled out. Going into the third innings, England had a lead of 311 runs, and while their pacers had […]
Ben Stokes of England . (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Manchester: England batting coach Marcus Trescothick is hopeful captain Ben Stokes will be fit to bowl on Day 5 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford. Speaking after stumps on Saturday, Trescothick said Stokes’ absence from the bowling attack on Day 4 was […]
Ollie Pope (Sahil Malhotra – X) TimesofIndia.com in Manchester: Ollie Pope was all smiles at the end of Day 3 in Manchester as he spoke warmly about Joe Root’s brilliance with the bat and Ben Stokes’ resilience with the ball. England had ended the day on 544 for 7, leading India by 186 runs in […]
