James Anderson returns for England’s Test against India
England have made two changes for their rescheduled Test match against India, with Sam Billings taking over from the unwell Ben Foakes and James Anderson back to lead the bowling attack.
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Anderson replaces Overton in England team for India test
BIRMINGHAM, England : Veteran seamer James Anderson will replace Jamie Overton for England in the rescheduled fifth test against India at Edgbaston, the team said on Thursday.
England vs India, 5th Test: James Anderson Returns As England Name Playing XI
England on Thursday announced their playing XI for the rescheduled fifth Test against India that begins at Edgbaston on Friday. James Anderson, who was ruled out of the third Test against New Zealand, has returned to the team, replacing Jamie Overton. Sam Billings, who was Ben Foakes' COVID-19 replacement in the third Test against New Zealand, has been picked to keep wickets. "The Three Lions make one change to the side that won the third Test against New Zealand at Headingley, with Jimmy Anderson returning to the side in place of Jamie Overton," the England Cricket Board wrote in its official statement.
EXCLUSIVE: India vs England - India will clinch series by winning fifth Test, not drawing it, says Mohammed Siraj
As India stood on the cusp of a win in the fourth and final Test in Brisbane, Siraj found himself standing behind the boundary rope. And when Rishabh Pant smashed Josh Hazlewood for the match-winning boundary in the Gabba Test to win the series he ran towards the two Indian batsmen at the crease - Pant and Navdeep Saini - to hug them and then took out one stump as a souvenir. He then waved his hands at the crowd. His eyes were moist, a big smile on his face. He looked up to the sky and thanked God and paid a tribute to his father. For the 28-year-old Siraj, who is gearing up for the rescheduled fifth Test against England, starting Friday at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground, the memories of that historic Australian triumph are still fresh. The Indian pacer now wants to lift another trophy, in England, this time. "India are already leading the Test series and I am sure we will win this series. We want to win this series by winning the fifth Test, not by drawing it. The memories of winning in Australia are still fresh and I want my team to repeat those heroics in England too," Siraj told TimesofIndia.com in an exclusive interview in May this year.
India vs England 2022: How things have changed for India and England since the unfinished tour from last year
Both India and England have a new captain. Both have a new coach. Both teams have lost their vice-captain (Jos Buttler for England, Ajinkya Rahane for India). In fact, if vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah captains the team in place of the covid-hit Rohit Sharma, as reports indicate, India would have had four Test captains this year after KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and Rohit. The England that India and Bumrah left shattered at a sun-kissed Oval, have enjoyed a resurrection with new skipper Ben Stokes and the attack-at-all-costs approach practised and preached by coach Brendon McCullum.
England vs India: "Fearless" England Excite James Anderson As India Sweat On Rohit Sharma
James Anderson cannot wait to rejoin a "fearless" England team, unlike any he has known in two decades of international cricket, in this week's long-delayed India series finale. Friday's match in Birmingham comes just four days after England completed a 3-0 rout of Test world champions New Zealand. Before that series, England had won just one of 17 Tests. That was against India in Leeds last year. But India fought back to lead 2-1 only for the deciding encounter to be postponed just a couple of hours before it was due to begin at Manchester's Old Trafford in September, with the tourists withdrawing due to a COVID-19 scare.
'Bazball' uncovered - the secrets behind England's daring new philosophy
“Tradition can be a wonderful friend but a dangerous enemy,” Joe Mercer, the former England football manager once observed. So has been England’s mantra throughout their Test series against New Zealand.
Watch: Joe Root's Sweet Gesture Towards Daryl Mitchell After England Whitewash New Zealand In Test Series
England on Monday defeated New Zealand by seven wickets in the third and final Test match to complete a 3-0 whitewash over the Kiwis. Chasing a target of 296 runs in the final innings, England comfortably got home riding on 86 not out from Joe Root and 82 from Ollie Pope. After England's win, the players of both the sides started shaking hands with each other to conclude what was a thrilling Test series. This is when Joe Root made a sweet gesture towards Daryl Mitchell that was caught on camera.