England Ben Stokes: 199 runs at 20; one wicket at 17; four catchesUncharacteristically, he could not find a way to influence even one match with bat or ball in hand, but it was his captaincy, more than any other factor, Read more…
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It was a beautiful, sunny second day in Dharamsala. So beautiful and sunny that traveling England fans could have been forgiven if they had opted to wander the winding streets of McLeod Ganj, perhaps walking to Bhagsunag Waterfall or taking Read more…
Ben Stokes insisted he was proud of the way his England players threw everything at India despite their third straight defeat, which resulted in their first series defeat since he took over as captain two years ago. Defending 192 on Read more…
One of the many enduring qualities of Test cricket and its five-day schedule is a team’s ability to mount a comeback. The third day in Ranchi is now one of the countless examples. India didn’t so much turn the tide Read more…
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Ali Martin has filed his report from Rajkot, which is my cue to go out for some fresh air. It was a day when India’s young Read more…
After a difficult first day in Rajkot, where both Indian centurions could have been removed through smarter use of technology, England may have to rethink their use of the screening system. Neither was easy, it should be emphasized, and one Read more…
WWhen England left for India I thought Jack Leach would be their main bowler; Two games later – and he only played in the first Test – he was ruled out of the series and I’m not sure if that Read more…
England suffered a significant setback to their bowling stock in India after Jack Leach, their only experienced top player to take part in the tour, was ruled out for the remainder of the series due to a knee injury. Leach, Read more…
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Ali Martin’s report Some additional reading direct from the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. Updated at 13.17 CET Right, that’ll be enough from me. India are all set up Read more…
It’s something old, something new for England in the second Test against India after Ben Stokes named his team on Thursday, 24 hours after the toss. Jimmy Anderson and the unused Shoaib Bashir attack in Visakhapatnam, while Mark Wood and Read more…
