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IND vs ENG 5th Test: Chris Woakes ready to bat left-handed if needed in Oval decider | Cricket News

England’s Chris Woakes (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) England all-rounder Chris Woakes is prepared to bat left-handed if required on the final day of the fifth Test against India. Woakes injured his shoulder while diving to save a boundary on Day 1, and there were questions over whether he would be able to bat if needed. But […]

Why England cricketers are wearing white headbands on Day 2 of ENG vs IND fifth Test at Oval? Explained

England players are caught wearing white headbands on the second day of the ongoing fifth and final Test at The Oval against India, in honour of former cricketer Graham Thorpe, who would have celebrated his 56th birthday on Friday. One of the England greats to have played the game, the left-handed Thorpe represented the national […]

IND vs ENG: Jasprit Bumrah released from squad during final Test at The Oval | Cricket News

India bowler Jasprit Bumrah (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Jasprit Bumrah has been released from India’s squad for the ongoing fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval, London, the BCCI confirmed on Friday. This was a pre-planned move as part of India’s workload management policy. Head coach Gautam Gambhir had stated […]

IND vs ENG: Deja vu at Old Trafford! Sai Sudharsan’s golden duck evokes old Gautam Gambhir moment – Watch | Cricket News

Sai Sudharsan and Gautam Gambhir (AP/Screengrab) Sai Sudharsan, who had stood tall for India in the first innings with a gritty 61, endured a nightmare moment on Day 4 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford as he fell for a golden duck in India’s second innings. His dismissal, eerily similar to one from a […]

IND vs ENG: Six ducks in seven innings! Jasprit Bumrah’s batting woes continue at Lord’s | Cricket News

India’s Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo) Jasprit Bumrah might be the spearhead of India’s bowling attack, but his form with the bat has taken a dramatic nosedive. In the ongoing third Test at Lord’s, the pace ace recorded his sixth duck in seven innings, further highlighting a woeful run that continues to haunt India’s lower order.Coming […]

IND vs ENG: ‘Luckiest England cricketer ever’, ‘past his sell-by date’ – Ex-England captains tear apart two Bazballers | Cricket News

Zar Crawley (left) and Chris Woakes (right) Former England captains Geoffrey Boycott and Michael Vaughan have made a scathing attack on Zak Crawley and Chris Woakes after Ben Stokes and co. suffered a humiliating 337-run loss at Edgbaston in the second Test of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.Boycott said opener Zak Crawley has not learnt a […]

2nd unofficial Test, Day 1: KL Rahul roars back with ton ahead of England Tests | Cricket News

KL Rahul (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Despite England Lions making early inroads after winning the toss and opting to bowl first on Day 1 of the second unofficial Test in Northampton on Friday, India A ended the day at 319/7 in 83 overs, riding on strong contributions from KL Rahul, Karun Nair, […]

‘Not good enough for Test debut’: Abhimanyu Easwaran flops again for India A; internet reacts | Cricket News

Abhimanyu Easwaran of India A (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India A’s second unofficial Test against England Lions in Northampton began with a rocky start, as top-order batters failed to deliver under early pressure. The focus of criticism was once again on skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran, whose struggles with form continued in the spotlight.Winning […]