Talking points: England vs India, 3rd Test
India head into the third Test against England at Headingley, starting on Wednesday, 1-0 up in the five-match campaign following a dramatic 151-run win after a dominant display on the last day at Lord’s.
India head into the third Test against England at Headingley, starting on Wednesday, 1-0 up in the five-match campaign following a dramatic 151-run win after a dominant display on the last day at Lord’s.
Fawad Alam’s fifth Test century and Shaheen Shah Afridi’s new-ball potency pushed Pakistan into the ascendancy on a truncated third day of the rain-affected second Test against the West Indies at Sabina Park this past Sunday.
Proteas coach Mark Boucher has handed in two sworn affidavits in reaction to allegations that he was one of the people who racially discriminated former teammate Paul Adams.
Paul Stirling clattered six sixes in an entertaining 61 off 36 balls to lead the Southern Brave to the inaugural men’s title of The Hundred with a 32-run victory over Birmingham Phoenix at Lord’s.
Babar Azam missed out on a hundred but Fawad Alam may yet have the chance to reach three figures after the pair lifted Pakistan from a horrific start to end day one of the second Test against the West Indies in relative comfort at 212-4 at Sabina Park on Friday.
The series between England and India has highlighted the gulf that exists between the Proteas and the format’s elite, writes RYAN VREDE.
Test skipper Tim Paine Friday backed embattled Australian coach Justin Langer after “robust discussions” among senior players amid dressing-room leaks and reports of discontent over his management style.
New Zealand cricket legend Chris Cairns has been taken off life support and his condition is improving after a major heart scare, a family spokesman said Friday.
Pieter Malan has his eyes set on winning silverware as captain of the Rocks, recently renamed from Boland, during the upcoming 2021/2022 season.
England recalled Dawid Malan on Wednesday and dropped opener Dom Sibley from their squad as they looked to bolster their faltering top order for next week’s third Test against India at Headingley.
Australia cricket coach Justin Langer was under mounting pressure Wednesday over his management style, sparking uncertainty around his position heading into the Twenty20 World Cup and an Ashes series.
Various requests have been made for an extension of the deadline for those who want to respond to allegations made against them during the Social Justice and Nation Building Project (SJN) hearings.
An England side reeling from a 151-run defeat by India, and already missing several fast bowlers, could be without Mark Wood for next week’s third Test after the express quick injured himself while fielding at Lord’s.
For an India pace attack to be at the heart of beating England at Lords spoke volumes of their rise in Test cricket. India’s fearless investment in them has reaped massive reward, writes RYAN VREDE.
England will not pressure talismanic all-rounder Ben Stokes to cut short his mental health break and help them try and get back on level terms with India in their ongoing Test series.