England has aimed to challenge struggling Pakistan with a new-look pace attack in the opening test of a three-match series, starting in the searing heat of Multan on Monday. Fast bowler Brydon Carse will make his test debut with Gus Atkinson set to play his first overseas test after his impressive home season against the…
NEW DELHI: Despite experiencing his first series defeat as England Test captain against India, Ben Stokes expressed pride in his team’s commitment. The 32-year-old acknowledged India’s unassailable 3-1 lead in the series after a hard-fought five-wicket victory in Ranchi on Monday.India faced a challenging task, needing 192 runs to win after England’s second-innings collapse. Although…
NEW DELHI: Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is on the path to recovery from an injury and is expected to be available for the upcoming third Test against England in Rajkot, as confirmed by spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Tuesday.Jadeja, 35, had suffered a hamstring injury on the fourth day of the first Test in Hyderabad, a…
England‘s left-arm spinner Jack Leach will play no further part in the ongoing five-match Test series in India, as a left knee injury has ruled him out of the remainder of the tour.The series is currently locked at 1-1 after England won the opening match in Hyderabad and India came back to win the second…
NEW DELHI: England made two changes from the side that won the opening Test in Hyderabad with veteran pacer James Anderson coming in for Mark Wood and Shoaib Bashir replacing Jack Leach, who has been ruled out with a knee injury.Bashir is set for England debut as the visitors named their playing XI to take…
File picture of England’s Jack Leach | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters England spinner Jack Leach will miss the second Test against India that starts on Friday due to a knee injury, captain Ben Stokes confirmed on Wednesday. The 32-year-old sustained the injury during the first Test on Sunday, where England secured a thrilling…
NEW DELHI: England’s Jack Leach will miss the second Test against India due to injury, opening the door for his Somerset teammate Shoaib Bashir to potentially make his international debut.In the first Test, Leach, the 32-year-old left-arm spinner, had a restricted involvement in England’s impressive 28-run victory. This was attributed to an issue with his…
NEW DELHI: Tom Hartley not only played a pivotal role in England’s victory in the opening Test but also left a lasting impact on the psyche of the Indian batters. As they prepare for the second Test in Visakhapatnam starting on Friday, they might have to contend with an all-spin attack.In the first Test, England…
NEW DELHI: Former England captain Nasser Hussain said that he would have played legendary pacer James Anderson in the first Test against India since he can bring balance to the bowling attack.While speaking to Sky Sports Cricket, Hussain revealed that he was “surprised” after seeing England play three spinners and added that with Joe Root…
NEW DELHI: England assistant coach Jeetan Patel on Friday conceded that it was a challenging day for his bowlers against a group of Indian batters skilled at consistently putting the opposition under pressure.Following their dismissal for 246 in the first innings, the England bowlers struggled to bring their team back into the match, with India…
