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[ad_1] England superstar James Anderson has revealed he was responsible for first sledging India batter Shubman Gill in the fifth Test that led to a heated flashpoint between Gill and England’s Jonny Bairstow. Gill scored a century in the series-concluding clash in Dharamsala while trading barbs with veteran paceman Anderson. When Bairstow arrived at the … 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] Indian cricket supremo Roger Benny says England only has one man to blame after another spectacular capitulation on Day 1 of the Fifth Test. England collapsed to 218 all out on day one in Dharamsala, as Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav ripped through the opposition top and middle-order after the tourists elected to bat in … Read more
[ad_1] No wonder Ben Stokes hates the DRS system so much – he clearly doesn’t get it. England lost three wickets while taking three poor reviews for no runs in a horror middle-order collapse in day one of the fifth Test against India. Veterans Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root and Stokes all sent decisions upstairs but … Read more
[ad_1] England’s Ben Stokes said Monday he tried to enjoy the professional journey and smile — despite losing his first Test series as captain against India. The tourists went down to India by five wickets on day four of the fourth Test in Ranchi, as the hosts took an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the five-match … Read more
[ad_1] India beat England by five wickets in the fourth Test at Ranchi on Monday to clinch the five-match series 3-1. Chasing 192, India slipped to 120-5 but Shubman Gill (52) and Dhruv Jurel (39) put on an unbroken 72-run stand to guide their side to victory during the second session of the fourth day. … Read more
[ad_1] England captain Ben Stokes said last week that he wanted to “get rid” of the umpire’s call element in the decision review system. Maybe he has changed his mind now? Stokes was on the right side of the umpire’s call on Sunday evening in the fourth Test against England, with Ravindra Jadeja able to … Read more
[ad_1] Spinner Shoaib Bashir took four wickets to lead England’s bowling charge and put India on the back foot at 219-7 on day two of the fourth Test on Saturday. The rookie off-spinner rattled the Indian reply to England’s first innings of 353 in a marathon spell of 31 overs unchanged spread over three sessions … 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] India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal hit his second double century in successive Tests after he resumed his innings on day four of the third match against England on Sunday. The left-hander, who retired hurt on 104 on day three, took a single off Joe Root to get to 200 in the second session in Rajkot. … Read more