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[ad_1] England captain Ben Stokes has warned critics against any premature eulogies for his team, saying he will use the team’s 4-1 Test drubbing in India as inspiration for improvement. The visitors won the opener but lost the next four including a final match thrashing by an innings and 64 runs inside three days in … Read more
[ad_1] Fast bowler James Anderson celebrated his 700th Test wicket as England bowled out India for 477, with the hosts leading by 259 runs on day three of the fifth Test on Saturday. Anderson got Kuldeep Yadav caught behind for 30 to become the first paceman and third bowler to the mark, after spinners Sri … Read more
[ad_1] Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took five wickets as India bowled England out for 145 on day three of the fourth Test on Sunday to set up a chase of 192 to clinch the series. India reached 40-0 at stumps, needing another 152 to win their third straight match and the five-Test series. Skipper Rohit Sharma … Read more
[ad_1] Joe Root did away with the Bazball antics and got back to basics to deliver an unbeaten 106 to lead England’s recovery from early trouble after Indian fast bowler Akash Deep took three wickets on debut in the fourth Test on Friday. England, who are fighting to stay alive at 2-1 down in the … Read more
[ad_1] India pace debutant Akash Deep has enjoyed a dream start to his international career, taking three early wickets in a chaotic start to the Fourth Test against England. Deep, making his first international appearance in any format with Jasprit Bumrah rested, nearly claimed a wicket in his first over when he bowled Zak Crawley … Read more
[ad_1] As England prepares to do all it can to erase the memory of one of the most humiliating defeats in its history, the concept of “Bazball” has never been under a sharper microscope. This English side, led by coach Brendon “Baz” McCullum and skipper Ben Stokes, is coming off that 434-run loss to India … Read more
[ad_1] It is the misjudged ramp shot by a champion that has brought into question the cult of ‘Bazball’ as England seek to keep alive an intriguing Test series against India. The subject of intense debate since its inception just under two years ago, the conversation surrounding the merits of England’s aggressive approach has been … Read more
[ad_1] Michael Clarke has put England players in their place over their Bazball ignorance. The Poms were blown off the park against India in the third Test, losing by a humiliating 434-runs after being bowled out for 122 runs in their second innings. Watch India v England LIVE and Exclusive to Fox Sports available on … Read more
[ad_1] England’s ‘Bazball’ approach is once again under the microscope after a historic loss to India and while some of the nation’s most respected cricket voices are calling for change, it seems to be falling on deaf ears inside the touring dressing room. In fact, Ben Stokes said England does not need to “temper anything” … Read more
[ad_1] England star Ben Duckett praised Yashasvi Jaiswal’s attacking intent that helped him blast a century but boldly claimed his nation’s new approach to cricket encouraged others to use an aggressive style. Jaiswal retired hurt after hitting a century to extend India’s lead over England to 322 after the tourists’ batting collapse in the third … Read more