Revealed - the key ingredients in a 'Bazball' run chase
The sensational start for England's red-ball revolution continues, with Brendon McCullum's Test-match entertainers chasing down a record 378 at a canter to beat India at Edgbaston.
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"Courageous Appointment": Legendary Former Captain Lauds Jasprit Bumrah's Elevation As India Skipper
Jasprit Bumrah has led Indian cricket team from the front in the rescheduled fifth Test against England in Edgbaston. He played a quickfire knock of 31 not out off 16 balls in the first innings that took India's total past the 400-mark. With the ball too he has been providing crucial breakthroughs. Bumrah has a rare chance to lead India to their fourth Test series win in England. Bumrah was named the India skipper after Rohit Sharma failed to recover from COVID-19. His elevation came despite the presence of other seniors in the side.
Ben Stokes' leadership battle with Jasprit Bumrah is fascinating sidelight to entertaining game: Ian Chappell
Ian Chappell. The former Australian captain compared the various contemporary international captains, and observed that Stokes' success as skipper shouldn't surprise anyone since he understands bowling. On Bumrah being appointed captain, Chappell felt the Indian cricket establishment's decision may have been prompted by the success achieved by Pat Cummins of Australia and Stokes.
KP: Stokes 'devaluing his wicket' | Bairstow in batting nirvana'
Kevin Pietersen believes England captain Ben Stokes is "devaluing his wicket" and has urged him to follow the lead of Jonny Bairstow, a man Mark Butcher says is experiencing "batting nirvana".
England facing uphill battle to avoid series defeat to India
England face a sizeable battle to avoid a series defeat to India as they trail by 257 runs in the rescheduled fifth LV= Insurance Test, with the tourists only three down in their second innings at the close of day three at Edgbaston.
Pant century turns around India's fortunes against England
Rishabh Pant gave England a taste of their own medicine as his counter-attacking century flipped India's fortunes on day one of their rearranged series decider at Edgbaston.
Harry Brook named in England’s squads for Twenty20 and ODI series against India
In-form Yorkshire batter Harry Brook has been named in England’s squads for their Twenty20 and one-day international series against India this month.
England Announce Squad For T20I, ODI Series vs India, Ben Stokes And Joe Root Named In ODI Squad
England Men's selection panel on Friday named squads for the upcoming three-match T20I series and ODI series versus India. The T20I series will be starting on July 7 at the Ageas Bowl. Yorkshire spinner Adil Rashid has been given permission by the ECB to miss both series to make The Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Joe Root and Ben Stokes have been named in the ODI squad. Jos Buttler would be leading England after being named white-ball skipper on Thursday, following Eoin Morgan's retirement from international cricket.