England’s Wood strikes early blows as India 93-3 in third Test

England’s Wood strikes early blows as India 93-3 in third Test

England fast bowler Mark Wood took two wickets to rattle India's top order before the hosts recovered to 93-3 at lunch after electing to bat in the third Test on Thursday. Captain Rohit Sharma won the toss in Rajkot but Wood had India on the back foot with the wickets of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill. They then slipped to 33-3 when spinner Tom Hartley removed Rajat Patidar. Rohit, […]

February 15, 2024 3

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India win toss, bat against England in Stokes’ 100th Test

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat against England in the third Test in Rajkot on Thursday. The match is the 100th Test for England captain Ben Stokes. "Time flies when you're having fun," the 32-year-old said at the toss. India made four changes to their team with the five-match series level at 1-1, handing Test debuts to batsman Sarfaraz Khan and wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel. […]

February 15, 2024 2

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India’s Jaiswal hits ton in second England Test

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal struck India's first century in the high-profile five-Test series against England after lunch on the opening day of the second match on Friday. The left-hander smashed left-arm spinner Tom Hartley for a six to reach his second Test ton after India elected to bat in Visakhapatnam. Jaiswal, playing his sixth Test since his debut last year, made 80 in the first Indian innings of the opening […]

February 2, 2024 2

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‘Chill’ India ready to bounce back against England

India are "chill" and confident in their bench strength to deliver a second Test bounce-back against England despite missing Virat Kohli and other key players, wicketkeeper K.S. Bharat said Thursday. Batsmen Sarfaraz Khan and Rajat Patidar are in line for Test debuts from Friday with the hosts trailing the five-match series 1-0. Kohli pulled out of the first two Tests due to unspecified personal reasons and injuries to K.L. […]

February 1, 2024 6

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Former England star Cipriani confirms retirement

Former England star Danny Cipriani confirmed his retirement from rugby union on Wednesday in a "sobering but also freeing moment". Cipriani, capped 16 times by England, had not played since 2022 and was already "semi-retired" before finally deciding to officially hang up his boots. The 36-year-old's colourful career included two spells at Wasps, as well as stints at Melbourne Rebels, Sale, Gloucester and Bath. "Even though I've been semi-retired. […]

February 1, 2024 8

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England hint at all-spin attack as depleted India look to level series

Ben Stokes' England side could go with an all-spin bowling attack against an inexperienced India batting line-up when the second Test begins in Visakhapatnam on Friday. Rohit Sharma's side suffered only their fourth home defeat in 47 Tests since 2013 last week in Hyderabad as England came from 190 runs behind on first innings to record a stunning 28-run victory. India will be without seasoned Test players Virat […]

January 31, 2024 9

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‘Wake-up call’ as India look for quick fix in second Test

England's attacking "Bazball" style of play trumped India at home in the first Test but pundits and cricketers on Monday said the hosts remain favourites in the five-match series. Rohit Sharma's India lost the nail-biting opener by 28 runs in Hyderabad on Sunday on day four of the Test, after being ahead in the match for most of the opening three days. England's fearless "Bazball" brand of play devised […]

January 29, 2024 2

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England win toss, opt to bat against India in 1st Test

England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the opening Test of a five-match series on Thursday. The tourists named their XI on the eve of the match in Hyderabad and handed left-arm spinner Tom Hartley his first Test cap. England have brought in three specialist spinners as well as Joe Root, a veteran batsman who also bowls. Mark Wood remains […]

January 25, 2024

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Series win for West Indies against England

Shai Hope's unbeaten 43 led West Indies to a four wicket victory over England and secured a 3-2 Twenty20 series win in a tense encounter. England were bowled out for 132 in the decider and while West Indies never got into their rhythm, Hope held their reply together and then won the game with a powerful six over extra-cover off the second ball of the final over. The win is […]

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