Root, Foakes rescue England from Deep trouble
RANCHI, India :Joe Root combined in an 86-run partnership with Ben Foakes to rescue England on the opening day of the fourth test against India on Friday, guiding the tourists to 198 for five at tea.
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England in Deep trouble as Akash makes memorable debut
RANCHI, India :India seamer Akash Deep wrecked England's top order on a terrific test debut as the tourists slumped to 112 for five at lunch on the opening day of the fourth test in Ranchi on Friday.
Watch: Akash Deep's Unplayable 'No-Ball' Leaves England Star Zak Crawley Stunned
Debutant pacer Akash Deep, into his first spell in Test cricket, made a big impression as he sent England batter's stumps cartwheeling on day 1 of the 4th Test in Ranchi on Friday. Akash's brilliant delivery left Crawley bamboozled but the India bowler overstepped before shattering the stumps, and hence, the batter remained not-out. Akash was ecstatic as he saw Crawley's stumps flying but it turned out he had bowled a no-ball. Hence, the celebrations were cut short.
Seamer Akash makes test debut for India v England in Ranchi
RANCHI, India : Seamer Akash Deep became the fourth India player to make his test debut in the ongoing series against England after being picked for the fourth test in Ranchi on Friday.
Ben Stokes Joins Virat Kohli In Pushing For DRS Rule Change. England Great Counters
England captain Ben Stokes once again voiced his frustration at the 'umpire's call' rule in the Decision Review System that continues to haunt his team on the tour of India. Stokes, reflecting on England opener Zak Crawley's dismissal in the second innings of the Rajkot Test, suggested how the 'umpire's call' cost the visitors a wicket despite the fact that the ball 'was clearly missing the stumps'. While former England captain Nasser Hussain agrees with Stokes' disagreement on the Crawley dismissal, he is not in sync with the idea of the removal of 'umpire's call'.
Watch: After Ben Stokes' Criticism, England Great's Old Video Of Schooling Virat Kohli On DRS Viral
The third India vs England Test, which the hosts won by a huge margin, had its moments. From Sarfaraz Khan's debut to Yashasvi Jaiswal's commanding double ton to Ravindra Jadeja's all-round show, the match was a treat for cricket fans. The match had its controversial moments too. England captain Ben Stokes was unhappy with some of the dubious LBW calls during the course of the match. that left him and head coach Brendon McCullum bemused. Stokes, citing the example of Zak Crawley's LBW dismissal in the second innings to Jasprit Bumrah, suggested that the Umpire's Call aspect should be scrapped.
Ben Stokes reopens DRS debate by asking for removal of umpire's call
England captain Ben Stokes has suggested a change to the Decision Review System (DRS) is required.
"Ball Clearly Missing Stumps": Ben Stokes' Bold DRS Verdict After England's 434-Run Loss In Rajkot
England captain Ben Stokes isn't a happy man, having seen his side suffer one of its biggest defeats in the history of the game. As India came out on top in the third Test at Rajkot, securing a 434-run victory to go 2-1 up in the 5-match series, Stokes was left to rue some dubious LBW calls that left him and head coach Brendon McCullum bemused. The "umpire's call" in the DRS system is a factor that has been debated around for a long time, with several cricketing personalities wanting the ICC to do away with it. Stokes, citing the example of Zak Crawley's LBW dismissal in the second innings to Jasprit Bumrah, suggested the same and even had a chat with the technology maker's people to understand the scope of the error.