England could be without their two leading bowlers for the second Test against India at Lord’s starting on Thursday, after James Anderson joined Stuart Broad in missing Wednesday’s final pre-match practice session.
England and India have both lost two World Test Championship points and each been fined 40% of their match fees for maintaining a slow over rate in the series opener at Nottingham, the International Cricket Council announced on Wednesday.
Moeen Ali has been recalled to the England squad for Thursday’s second Test against India.
Rain scuppered what promised to be a thrilling conclusion to the first Test between England and India at Trent Bridge as the match ended in a draw without a ball bowled on Sunday’s last day.
Jasprit Bumrah’s five-wicket haul left India well-placed to win the first Test despite a fine hundred from England captain Joe Root at Trent Bridge on Saturday.
In the battle of the batters in what is currently cricket’s most compelling series, Joe Root has cast a shadow on the struggling Virat Kohli, who desperately needs to arrest his mediocrity, writes RYAN VREDE .
KL Rahul held firm after a flare-up with James Anderson to guide India into a narrow lead at lunch on the third day of the first Test against England at Trent Bridge on Friday.
India captain Virat Kohli was out for a golden duck in the first Test amid a collapse that saw England great James Anderson take two wickets with successive deliveries on Thursday’s second day at Trent Bridge.
England fast bowler Jofra Archer will miss both the T20 World Cup and the Ashes series in Australia, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Thursday.
India’s Jasprit Bumrah took four wickets as England suffered their latest batting collapse in slumping to 183 all out on the opening day of the first Test at Trent Bridge on Wednesday.
India captain Virat Kohli believes more players could follow the example of England all-rounder Ben Stokes unless gaps are created in a congested global fixture schedule.
India opener Mayank Agarwal will miss the first Test against England after showing signs of a concussion.
England face India in the first of a five-Test series at Trent Bridge starting on Wednesday, with Joe Root’s men looking to avenge their 3-1 reverse in the sub-continent earlier this year.
Shane Warne has backed uncapped England leg-spinner Matt Parkinson to make an impact on the upcoming Ashes tour as he is “perfectly suited” to Australian conditions.
There was lots to like about the Proteas’ bowling performance in the West Indies series, but plenty to be concerned about batting-wise, particularly an impotent middle order, writes RYAN VREDE.
