Ben Stokes who recently retired from the One Day Internationals is completely focussing on the Test format and has been spot on with his tactics and decision-making. The greatest weapon in the English Team's arsenal is nobody else than Jonny Bairstow.
Stuart Broad, who has been recalled to the squad after missing the recent Caribbean tour has emphasized that earning the interest of the fans will largely depend on the brand of cricket that the team will play.
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The 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman sustained a thigh muscle injury on July 2 during Surrey's match against Kent in the domestic T20 tournament. That first Test starts at Trent Bridge on August 4.
Delhi Capitals pacer Avesh Khan emerged as one of the four standby players when the BCCI picked India's squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand and the five-match Test series against England. The 24-year-old said he and his family was preparing for Iftar when he got news of his selection.
After centurion Rishabh Pant's departure, Sundar stuck in the middle with Axar Patel as the two all-rounders stitched a century stand to heap misery on England bowlers.
In an exclusive conversation with Shubman Gill's father, Lakhvinder Singh Gill revealed the conversation with son at the end of Day 4 of the 1st Test in Chennai. The Indian opener remained unbeaten on 16 at the end of Day 4 as the side needs 381 more runs to beat England in the first Test in Chennai.
It wasn't the start Team India would've wanted as Rohit Sharma (6) and Shubman Gill (29) were dismissed cheaply in the opening session of Day 3, after England were bowled out on 578. Both the players aimed at scoring runs with quick pace and gave away their wickets to fast bowler Jofra Archer.
Team India will be aiming to make a strong recovery after England dominated the first two days of the first Test in Chennai. With India likely to bat in the first session, onus will be on the openers to give India a strong start.
India and England play four Test matches. The first two matches will be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai (Feb 5-9 and Feb 13-17) while the next two will be held in Ahmedabad (Feb 24-28 and Mar 4-8). The four-Test series will hold a great significance in deciding whether India will book a place in the final of WTC.
The England bowler said that Kohli doesn't have "any weakness," adding that the Indian skipper will be motivated to make a comeback.
Bowling quicker in the air brought success to Monty Panesar in the 2012 tour of India but England left-arm spinner Jack Leach feels the same tactic may not work for him on his maiden series against the mighty hosts.
The four-match Test series will begin in Chennai at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on February 5. The first two Tests will be played in Chennai and the final two at the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad.
India retained Border-Gavaskar trophy with a historic three-wicket win over Australia in the fourth and final Test here, successfully chasing a 328-run target to seal the four-match series 2-1.
The Indian contingent, after landing in Brisbane for the fourth and final Test of the series, was in for a shock on Tuesday as it was lodged at a hotel which 'lacked basic facilities'. Indian players and support staff were not provided with room service or housekeeping facilities. Brisbane hotel. India will be playing the fourth Test in the Queensland capital from January 15.
Marnus Labuschagne posted an unbeaten 67 and shared partnerships of 100 with debutant Will Pucovski and 60 with Steve Smith to help Australia reach 166-2 at stumps after a rain-interrupted opening day of the Sydney Test against India. The four-Test s
The Indian cricket team has "no hope" of making a comeback after the humiliation in Adelaide and will suffer a 4-0 whitewash in the four-match Test series against Australia, feels former batsman Mark Waugh.
Warner sustained the injury during the second ODI of the three-match series against India last month. Sean Abbott too has also been ruled out despite being fully fit.
The tables turned drastically on Day 3 of the Pink Ball Test as India registered their lowest-ever Test score to concede a 8-wicket loss against Australia in Adelaide.
After an impressive five-wicket haul against Australia in Sydney, India head coach Ravi Shastri had said that Kuldeep Yadav wil be the "no.1 overseas spinner." However, he remains largely out of contention for a place in the XI in the upcoming Test series.
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