Birmingham City reignite interest in nine-cap international
Championship side Birmingham City are preparing to launch a fresh attempt to lure Crystal Palace goalkeeper Jack Butland to St Andrew’s, according to Alan Nixon.
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India vs England Edgbaston Test Day 3 LIVE: India Eye To Continue Dominance In Birmingham
England vs India, 5th Test Day 3 Live Score Updates: Trailing India by 332 runs, England will resume their innings at 84 for five on Day 3 of the ongoing fifth and final Test match at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Jasprit Bumrah returned figures of 3/35 on Saturday to keep England under the pump while Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj claimed a wicket each to further pile misery on the hosts. Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes will resume the England innings on Sunday on their individual scores of 12 and 0, respectively. Earlier, India posted 416 all out with the help of Rishabh Pant 's 146, Ravindra Jadeja's 104 and Jasprit Bumrah's 31 not out off 16. For England, James Anderson had returned a five-wicket haul for 60 runs. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Virender Sehwag's Hilarious 'Dhamaal' Reference As Jasprit Bumrah Goes Bonkers Against Stuart Broad
Known for his bowling exploits, stand-in India captain Jasprit Bumrah produced a counter-attacking knock on Day 2 of the ongoing fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Bumrah broke West Indies batting great Brian Lara's record for most runs scored in an over in Test cricket, scoring 29 runs off Stuart Broad's over, which eventually yielded 35 runs, including six extra runs. Taking to Twitter, Former India batter Virender Sehwag reacted to Bumrah's exploits against Broad in the first session on Day 2.
Far from war, Ukraine sumo team train for global glory in Japan
SOKA: A team of Ukrainian sumo wrestlers whose training was interrupted by Russia's invasion are aiming for global glory after a month-long camp in the home of the ancient Japanese sport.
"When Rishabh Pant Needed A Rap On His Knuckles...": Former Coach Reveals How Star Made A Turnaround
India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant ruled the roost on Day 1 of the ongoing fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday. With India 98 for five at one stage following a top-order collapse, Pant led India's revival on the opening day, alongside all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. The 24-year-old scored a 89-ball century to lead India's charge, before eventually getting out on 146. While Pant hit 19 boundaries and four sixes, he also rotated the strike sensibly during his 222-run stand with Jadeja.
"On Air Right Place Right Time": Ravi Shastri On Jasprit Bumrah's Blitz In Stuart Broad's Over
Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri lavished praise on pacer Jasprit Bumrah, after the stand-in skipper took a world record 35 runs from Stuart Broad in an over in Test cricket. Bumrah displayed his prowess with the bat by taking 35 from Broad's final over in the first innings as India's tail wagged to help them amass a score of 416 in the fifth and final Test on day two at Edgbaston. "Just when you think you have seen it all, this game surprises you even more. Fascinating batting from @Jaspritbumrah93 to smash the red cherry for 29 in an over. First in Durban with @YUVSTRONG12 & now in Birmingham. On air right place right time for 35 and 36," tweeted Shastri.
"No Better Person To Take Over After Me": Ravi Shastri On Rahul Dravid
Former Team India coach Ravi Shastri enjoyed a successful tenure with the side as under his reign, India managed to win two Test series in Australia and they were also leading the series in England. However, the side failed to go all the way in an ICC tournament. During a rain delay on Day 2 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, Shastri spoke in detail about his tenure and how Rahul Dravid is the right man after him to coach the senior side.
India vs England: Weather Update On Day 3 Of Rescheduled 5th Test
The ongoing fifth and final Test match between India and England at Edgbaston, Birmingham has been dominated by the guests so far. The Jasprit Bumrah-led side first posted 416 runs on the board before getting bundled out, and then reduced England to 84/5 in 27 overs by Stumps on Day 2. While the play on first day was affected due to the rain, the second day too met with a similar fate as rain interrupted the play thrice on Saturday to mar the joy of the fans.