Stokes: Pain is just an emotion
England captain Ben Stokes proclaimed “pain is just an emotion” as he insisted he will do everything in his power to feature as a fully-fledged all-rounder in next week’s series decider with India.
England captain Ben Stokes proclaimed “pain is just an emotion” as he insisted he will do everything in his power to feature as a fully-fledged all-rounder in next week’s series decider with India.
England and India drew the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Sunday after a fine rearguard action by the tourists.
India captain Shubman Gill starred in a remarkable rearguard action as his side checked England’s bid for a series-clinching win in the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Joe Root moved to second on the all-time list of Test run-scorers after hitting a sparkling 38th century on Friday as England hunted a series-clinching win against India.
Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett got England off to a flying start in their first innings of the fourth Test on Thursday, before India ensured both openers fell short of centuries.
India suffered a potentially major setback when Rishabh Pant retired hurt on the first day of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford.
England captain Ben Stokes says he is ready to put his injury-ravaged body at risk and on the line again if it helps his side seal a Test series win over India.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma and eight of his teammates will take the World Test Championship mace to Langa on Friday.
India must make a crucial call on the fitness of star pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah for the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford.
Harry Brook says England will look to “really get stuck into” India when the teams resume hostilities at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the final two Tests against England because of a knee injury.
England will stage the next three World Test Championship finals after the successful hosting of the first three showpiece matches.
Cricket West Indies president Kishore Shallow has called for an “emergency meeting” involving past greats after the team was bowled out for just 27 in the third Test loss to Australia.
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc produced a devastating opening spell as the West Indies were bowled out for 27, the second-lowest score in Test history.
England captain Ben Stokes says he is looking forward to a lengthy lie-down after leading from the front in a dramatic 22-run win over India in the third Test at Lord’s on Monday.