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Ollie Pope Says England Can Make 600 Test Runs In A Day's Play

Ollie Pope reckons England breach the 600-run mark inside a day's play in Test cricket while ruling out any let up to their ultra aggressive 'Bazball' approach with the bat. England hold the record for the most runs scored in a day when they piled up 588 for 6 on the second day of the Manchester Test against India in 1936, and Pope believes the current side under Ben Stokes can eclipse that. "Sometimes we might score 280 to 300 in a day but that's OK and probably because we're reading situations. There might also be a day where we go and get 500 to 600 at some point in the future as well. And that's a cool thing to have," Pope was quoting as saying by 'BBC Sport'.

English Cricket Hopeful For IPL Investment In The Hundred, Discussions With IPL Owners Ongoing

English cricket chiefs confirmed on Monday they have held talks with Indian Premier League (IPL) owners about acquiring a stake in their domestic Hundred competition. The fourth edition of the controversial 100-balls per side tournament, which features eight specially created teams -- each with a men's and women's side -- rather than the traditional 18 first-class English counties, starts on Tuesday. Its future remains uncertain, with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) looking to secure private investment in a bid to cement its position in the global calendar and boost the finances of the domestic game.

'Can Overtake Sachin Tendulkar': England Great's "Special" Praise For Joe Root

Former captain Michael Vaughan has lauded Joe Root for being a special batter and has predicted that he could overtake Sachin Tendulkar's record for most runs by a batter in the history of men's Test cricket. On Sunday, Root smashed 122 off 178 balls, his 32nd Test hundred, during England's 241-run win over the West Indies at Nottingham to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Root, who now has 11,940 Test runs, has also become the eighth-highest run-getter in Test cricket, going past the likes of Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene (11,814) and the West Indies' Shivnarine Chanderpaul (11,867).

Updated ICC World Test Championship Points Table After England Beat West Indies In 2nd Test

England have moved off the bottom of the ICC World Test Championship standings and kept in touch with the competition pacesetters with a comprehensive 241-run victory over the West Indies in the second Test of their series in Nottingham. The hosts wrapped up the series-clinching triumph late on the fourth day, with spinner Shoaib Bashir (5/41) claiming the third five-wicket haul of his career to help England dismiss the West Indies for 143 in pursuit of 385 for victory, as per an ICC press release.

Watch: Ben Stokes' Priceless Reaction After Spotting His Doppelganger Leaves Everyone In Splits

England Test captain Ben Stokes gave a funny reaction after spotting his look-alike in the crowd during his team's second Test match against West Indies at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. The cameras in the stadium picked the man, who looked similar to Stokes, and showed it on the broadcast. Stokes, for a moment, smiled after noticing the man and then gave a really funny reaction to it. James Anderson, who was sitting beside Stokes as well as the commentators all were left in splits.

Geoffrey Boycott Readmitted To Hospital After Surgery. Family Shares Worrying Update

Legendary England cricket team batter and captain Geoffrey Boycott had to be readmitted to the hospital just days after undergoing surgery for throat cancer. An official statement was issued on social media from Boycott's family that he has developed pneumonia after he was released from the hospital and his condition has taken "a turn for the worse". The statement further stated that the legendary batter was unable to eat or drink and will have to use a feeding tube for the "foreseeable future".

England Beat West Indies By 241 Runs In Second Test, Take Unassailable 2-0 Lead In Series

England thrashed the West Indies by 241 runs in the second Test at Trent Bridge on Sunday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match series. The West Indies, set 385 to win, collapsed to 143 all out as they lost all 10 wickets in 23 overs on the fourth day, with 20-year-old off-spinner Shoaib Bashir taking Test-best figures of 5-41. Earlier, the Yorkshire duo of Joe Root (122) and Harry Brook (109) both made hundreds in England's second innings 425. West Indies had actually led by 41 runs on first innings after making 457 in reply to England's 416. It was an encouraging display by the tourists, who had been twice bowled out cheaply during an innings and 114-run defeat in the first Test at Lord's.

England vs West Indies LIVE 2nd Test Day 4: England In Driving Seat In Second Innings

England vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 4 LIVE Updates: Despite taking the lead after the first innings, West Indies find themselves on the back foot, as England ended Day 3 at 248/3. England head into Day 4 leading by 207 runs, and any total from here would be a daunting challenge for West Indies to chase down on the final day. Ben Duckett provided another good start, adding 76, whilst Ollie Pope made 51 and Harry Brook stayed unbeaten overnight on 71. England lead 1-0 in the three-match Test series at home. (Scorecard)

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Ollie Pope Says England Can Make 600 Test Runs In A Day's Play

English Cricket Hopeful For IPL Investment In The Hundred, Discussions With IPL Owners Ongoing

'Can Overtake Sachin Tendulkar': England Great's "Special" Praise For Joe Root

Updated ICC World Test Championship Points Table After England Beat West Indies In 2nd Test

Watch: Ben Stokes' Priceless Reaction After Spotting His Doppelganger Leaves Everyone In Splits

Geoffrey Boycott Readmitted To Hospital After Surgery. Family Shares Worrying Update

England Beat West Indies By 241 Runs In Second Test, Take Unassailable 2-0 Lead In Series

England vs West Indies LIVE 2nd Test Day 4: England In Driving Seat In Second Innings