England-India Oval test heading for thrilling finale
LONDON :India ended a gripping third day that ebbed and flowed leading England by 323 runs in the final test at The Oval on Saturday with the game and series still hanging in the balance.
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England fight back but India lead grows
LONDON :England picked up three key wickets in the afternoon session as India advanced to 304-6 under murky skies at tea on the third day of a fluctuating final test at The Oval on Saturday.
Record-breaking Root puts England in control and in sight of series win
MANCHESTER, England :Joe Root moved to second in the all-time test run scorer charts with a superb 150 to put England in control on day three of the fourth test against India on Friday, with the hosts 544-7 at the close of play, giving them a first innings lead of 186 runs.
Dawson back in England team after eight-year absence for fourth test v India
England's Liam Dawson has been named in the team to play India in the fourth test of the series at Old Trafford, England's cricket board (ECB) announced on Monday, marking the spinner's first test appearance in eight years.
Dawson replaces injured Bashir in England squad for fourth test
Left-arm spinner Liam Dawson has replaced injured Shoaib Bashir in England's 14-player squad for the fourth test in the five-match series against India, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Tuesday.
England move closer to victory at Lord's
LONDON :England claimed four wickets to close on a famous win with India struggling on 112-8, still 80 runs behind the hosts at lunch on a tense final day of an enthralling third test at Lord's on Monday.
India eye victory at Lord's after removing Root and Smith
LONDON :India picked up the key wickets of Joe Root and Jamie Smith as England inched cautiously to 175-6 at tea on the fourth day of the third test at Lord's on Sunday.
Bumrah, Archer shine in Lord's melting pot
LONDON :Fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer took centre stage on the second day of the third test as India and England traded blows at Lord's on Friday and the match remained on a knife-edge.