India vs England (Getty Images) England stand-in skipper Ollie Pope refused the umpires’ offer to continue play with spin, resulting in stumps being called earlier than expected in a rare and intriguing moment late on Day 2 of the fifth Test at The Oval. As the light deteriorated, on-field umpire Kumar Dharmasena offered Pope the […]
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 […]
India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) India’s first Test against England at Headingley is turning into an instant classic — packed with big runs, sharp banter, and Jasprit Bumrah’s record-breaking brilliance under cloudy skies. Day 2 saw India finish their imposing first innings at 471, anchored by Rishabh Pant’s sparkling seventh Test century. But the […]
Manchester [UK], July 26 (ANI): England batter Ollie Pope felt Joe Root could go on to break the record of legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar to become the highest run getter in Test cricket after Root surpassed former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run scorer in the longest format. Root achieved this […]
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): England top-order batter Ollie Pope revealed what he eats during the lunch break of a Test match and also shared whether players drink tea during the Tea break or not. There have been many speculations about what players consume during lunch breaks in a Test match. Pope offered a […]
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar drew a striking comparison between Jasprit Bumrah and the legendary Sir Richard Hadlee, praising the Indian pacer’s rare ability to manufacture wickets even on the flattest of pitches. “We’ve seen four hundreds in the match so far — three from India and one from England — but which bowler has […]
Joe Root and Sanath Jayasuriya England’s Joe Root surpassed Sri Lankan cricket legend Sanath Jayasuriya to become the ninth-highest run-scorer in international cricket during the first Test match against India at Leeds on Saturday. Root scored 28 runs before being dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah, marking their ongoing rivalry where Bumrah has now claimed Root’s wicket […]
England opener Ben Duckett revealed that a positive mindset was key to tackling India’s Jasprit Bumrah, as he and Ollie Pope stitched together a vital 122-run stand on Day 2 of the third Test at Headingley. Speaking to Sky Sports after the day’s play, Duckett said that he and Pope focused on staying positive and […]
