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"R Ashwin Always Trying To Find Ways Of...": Joe Root's No Holds Barred Take On India Spinner

Mighty impressed with Ravichandran Ashwin's range, aggressive mindset and relentless pursuit of wickets, senior England batter Joe Root has said that the veteran Indian off-spinner is a constant threat who hardly believes in the concept of wearing the opposition down. Ashwin, who recently went past the 500-wicket milestone in the traditional format becoming only the second Indian after Anil Kumble to do so, will play his 100th Test during the fifth match against England, starting on March 7 at Dharamsala.

Yashasvi Jaiswal Among ICC Men's Player Of The Month Nominees For February

Prolific India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, the leading run-scorer in the ongoing Test series against England, has been nominated for ICC Men's Player of the Month Award for February alongside New Zealand's Kane Williamson and Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka. "The International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed the shortlists of nominees for the ICC Men's and Women's Player of the Month awards for February 2024," the ICC said in a release on Monday.

England Legend Delivers Brutal Verdict On Bazball

England will aim to end the five-match series against India on a high as the fifth match is slated to be played from March 7 in Dharamshala. The Rohit Sharma and co gained an unassailable lead 3-1 lead after registering a thumping five-wicket victory in the fourth Test in Ranchi. Chasing 192, India lost some five wickets with 120 runs on the board but the unbeaten partnership between Shubman Gill (52*) and Dhruv Jurel (39*) took the hosts across the line.

"Not Going To Be Easy Beating India At Home": Spin Legend Slams Bazball

India's home supremacy weathered the 'Bazball' storm as Rohit Sharma's men secured a hard-fought five-wicket win over England in the fourth and penultimate Test for a 17th consecutive series triumph in their own backyard on Monday, handing a harsh reality check to the visitors' unidimensional approach. Following the victory, former India captain and spin legend Anil Kumble slammed Bazball and stated that it is never going to be easy to beat India at home. The term 'Bazball' is derived from 'Baz', the nickname of Brendon McCullum, who is the head coach of England's Test team since May 2022.

"It's A Shame": James Anderson's Blockbuster Comment On India Star's Absence In Test Series

England's experienced right-arm seamer James Anderson is just two more scalps away from 700 Test wickets as he prepares himself for the fifth Test of the ongoing five-match Test series against India. The fifth Test starts in Dharamsala on Thursday. Anderson has snapped a total of 698 wickets so far in 186 Tests at an average of 26.51 where he has conceded runs at an economy of 2.79 with 32 four-wicket hauls and 32 five-wicket hauls.

Ishan Kishan Was Contacted By Indian Cricket Team Management During England Series. Report Claims This Was His Reply

Since the BCCI annual contract list was released on Wednesday, two names which have grabbed the attention were Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan with their. The two star players have been part of India's planning in recent times but still found themselves excluded from the BCCI contracts. According to reports and BCCI's hint in one of its press releases, the reluctance of the duo to play in domestic cricket may have played a big part in both of them losing BCCI central contracts.

'He's The Next R Ashwin': England Great's Big Praise For Young Spinner

England's young spinner Shoaib Bashir has garnered a lot of attention with his bowling skills on Indian pitches during England's ongoing tour to the Asian nation. 20-year-old Bashir, a right-arm off-break bowler, made his England debut in Visakhapatnam on February 2. In his first game, he picked four wickets before missing the Rajkot match. Bashir adapted to the Indian conditions futher better when he played his second Test match in Ranchi. He picked 8 wickets in the game, leading England's fightback.

"Doesn't Go To Waste": Sourav Ganguly's Clear Take On Which Format Suits Sarfaraz Khan Best

Impressed with his positive start to life in Test cricket, former India captain Sourav Ganguly has said Sarfaraz Khan's game is more suited to red-ball cricket. Sarfaraz, who made his debut in the third Test against England in Rajkot, scored half-centuries in both innings. He became only the fourth India batter to score twin half-centuries in his Test debut after Sunil Gavaskar, Dilawar Hussain and Shreyas Iyer. The batter scored a truck load of runs in the domestic cricket for Mumbai, especially the Ranji Trohpy.

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"R Ashwin Always Trying To Find Ways Of...": Joe Root's No Holds Barred Take On India Spinner

Yashasvi Jaiswal Among ICC Men's Player Of The Month Nominees For February

England Legend Delivers Brutal Verdict On Bazball

"Not Going To Be Easy Beating India At Home": Spin Legend Slams Bazball

"It's A Shame": James Anderson's Blockbuster Comment On India Star's Absence In Test Series

Ishan Kishan Was Contacted By Indian Cricket Team Management During England Series. Report Claims This Was His Reply

'He's The Next R Ashwin': England Great's Big Praise For Young Spinner

"Doesn't Go To Waste": Sourav Ganguly's Clear Take On Which Format Suits Sarfaraz Khan Best