Ashes 2025: Ian Botham slams England’s lack of preparation for Ashes 2025

[ad_1] Former England all-rounder Ian Botham has publicly criticised England’s approach to the upcoming Ashes series in Australia, expressing concern over the team’s decision to play only one warm-up match before the start of the five-Test contest. Botham, a veteran of England’s victorious Ashes tours in the 1970s and 1980s, strongly questioned the team’s preparation […]

Washington Sundar on handshake drama at Old Trafford: ‘It brings out…’ | Cricket News

[ad_1] 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 […]

Injuries are a part of the game; injury substitutes are unnecessary

[ad_1] 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 […]

An Australian who loves Bazball: Ricky Ponting makes surprising confession

[ad_1] 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 […]

ENG vs IND: Washington Sundar snubbed from Aakash Chopra’s combined XI

[ad_1] 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 […]

Karma hits instantly: R Ashwin on Ben Stokes labelling injury substitutes as joke

[ad_1] 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 […]

Brad Haddin slams England for Manchester Day 5 drama: I liked what India did

[ad_1] 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 […]

IND vs ENG | Batters’ paradise? The Oval’s last game had 1444 runs, 6 hundreds and a triple ton | Cricket News

[ad_1] 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 […]

Sunil Gavaskar rips into Ben Stokes & Co. over Manchester Test theatrics: ‘Why did you not declare?’

[ad_1] 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 […]

IND vs ENG 4th Test: ‘We’re hoping he’ll bowl tomorrow’ – England batting coach gives update on Ben Stokes’ fitness | Cricket News

[ad_1] 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 […]