NEW DELHI: England pace bowler Ollie Robinson has expressed his belief that England’s 1-4 defeat in the Test series against India was “undeserved” despite playing some “really good cricket“. Robinson, speaking to Sky Sports, reflected on the series outcome, suggesting that with a few tweaks, the result could have been different.“We were really close to…
NEW DELHI: Few members of the touring England squad on Wednesday paid a visit to the residence of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, located in McLeod Ganj near Dharamsala. This meeting took place on the eve of the fifth and final Test match against India.The players engaged in this unique and culturally significant…
England Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday announced their playing eleven for the fourth Test match against India in Ranchi with Ollie Robinson and Shoaib Bashir coming into the side for the Three Lions. In a statement released by the ECB, England announced that Rehan Ahmed and Mark Wood have not been included in the side…
NEW DELHI: Rolling his arm over at full tilt during practice raised optimism about Ben Stokes potentially bowling in the fourth Test against India. However, the England captain chose to maintain suspense regarding his availability as a bowler on Thursday.Since the second Ashes Test last June, Stokes has been limited to playing as a batter…
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: Left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar extended his impressive form for India A by securing his 22nd five-wicket haul, propelling India A towards a significant advantage against England Lions at the conclusion of day three in the second unofficial Test in Ahmedabad on Thursday.Commencing their second innings with a deficit of 341 runs, England Lions…
For Robinson, this will not be his first tour to India as he travelled as a ‘reserve’ back in 2021. During that time, Robinson had spent a lot of time training, serving drinks to his teammates or just staying inside the hotel. However, the pacer has evolved a lot, having taken 76 wickets in 19…
NEW DELHI: Up against a formidable Indian batting line-up in the upcoming Test series, England pacers should adopt a strategy focused on delivering full-length balls, targeting the stumps and employing a more aggressive field placement, advised former South African cricket legend Allan Donald.Having toured India twice in 1996 and 1999-00, Donald played a pivotal role…
NEW DELHI: When facing India, opposing teams prioritise strategising against the run machine Virat Kohli. Teams chalk out plans and bowlers employ various tactics and strategies, aiming to thwart Virat’s prolific batting and prevent him from unleashing his full potential on the field. With India are set to face England in the five-match series, the…
