NEW DELHI: Following England‘s comprehensive 1-4 Test series defeat against India, coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes are grappling with critical decisions as they seek to rejuvenate the team’s fortunes in the longest format of the game.In the aftermath of the series loss, McCullum acknowledged the need for introspection, stating, “We will allow the…
Ben Stokes’ England looked set to lose another Test match against India with 8 wickets already lost when Shoaib Bashir came in to bat in the 35th over of the match against the dangerous bowling pair of Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav. However, India batter Sarafaraz Khan made a unique appeal to Shoaib Bashir in…
NEW DELHI: There is a popular belief that one should never disregard a senior’s advice, and it was rightly proved on Saturday when young Indian player Sarfaraz Khan had a narrow escape after being hit on the helmet while fielding at forward short leg during the third day of the fifth and final Test.Indian captain…
Shoaib Bashir decided to take the DRS as he didn’t realise that he had been bowled.© Instagram England spinner Shoaib Bashir was involved in a hilarious incident during Day 3 of the fifth Test against India on Saturday. During the 46th over of England’s second innings, Ravindra Jadeja found some turn and clipped Bashir’s off-stump….
NEW DELHI: Last-minute inclusion Devdutt Padikkal, after an injury to Rajat Patidar, made a mark for himself as he hit fifty on debut before being bowled by England’s Shoaib Bashir on the second day of the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala.The left-handed batter impressed everyone with his exquisite cover drives as he hit 10…
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: Shubman Gill, the architect of a match-winning performance for India in the fourth Test against England, shared the valuable advice he imparted to Dhruv Jurel.The unbeaten 72-run partnership between Jurel and Gill played a pivotal role in India’s historic series win, securing a five-wicket triumph in the fourth Test. This victory marked India’s…
England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir became the second youngest bowler to grab a five-for in Tests for the Three Lions after a fantastic performance on the third day of the fourth Test against India at JSCA International Stadium Complex on Sunday. Aged just 20 years and 135 days, Bashir picked up five wickets in…
NEW DELHI: As off-spinner Shoaib Bashir on Sunday became the second youngest England bowler to grab a Test fifer, the promising youngster dedicated his remarkable achievement to his late grandfathers, who were passionate followers of red-ball cricketBashir, aged 20 years and 135 days, claimed figures of 5 for 119 in India’s first innings on the…
India vs England 4th Test: Fourth India vs England Test match in Ranchi turned on its head on Sunday as India’s star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (5/51) delivered an exceptional spell to not only clinch 350 Test wickets at home but also bring India on the door of a series victory. While Ravichandran Ashwin ruled Day…
