England opt to bat first in third test v India
LONDON :England won the toss and will bat first in the third test against India at Lord's on Thursday under sunny skies at the home of cricket and conditions that should favour the batsmen.
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Archer returns to England team for third test v India
England's Jofra Archer has been named in the team to face India in the third test of the series at Lord's, England's cricket board (ECB) announced on Wednesday, as the fast bowler prepares for his first test in more than four years.
England name unchanged team for second test against India
England have named an unchanged team on Monday for the second test against India, set to begin on July 2 at Edgbaston, with fast bowler Jofra Archer remaining sidelined.
Archer added to England squad for second test against India
Fast bowler Jofra Archer has been added to England's squad for the second test against India starting on July 2 at Edgbaston, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Thursday.
Two quick-fire wickets drag England back into opening test just before lunch
LEEDS, England :Two wickets late in the session dragged England back into their opening test of the five-match series against India on Friday, with the tourists 92-2 at lunch having previously cruised into a strong position.
England chooses to bowl first against India in test series opener at Headingley
LEEDS: England chose to bowl first against India in the test series opener at Headingley on Friday. Both teams would have picked to field first. The last six test winners in Leeds bowled first. The pitch has a green tinge and the weather is sunny and humid, the temperature topping out at 29 degrees on days one and two. India, under new skipper Shubman Gill, has chosen to debut top-order batter Sai Sudharsan, give middle-order bat Karun Nair his first test in eight years.
England pick Pope over Bethell at number three for first test against India
England named their team for the first test of the five-match series against India as they retained Ollie Pope at the expense of Jacob Bethell while Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse return to the team for the match that begins on Friday at Headingley.
England name squad for India Test series opener at Headingley
England have named a 14-player squad for the first match of the Rothesay Test Series against India, which is set to begin on June 20 at Headingley in Leeds.