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India Predicted XI vs England, 5th Test: Dilemma Over Fifth Bowler, Spin or Pace?

India take on England in the series deciding rescheduled 5th Test at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Friday and it will be interesting to see what playing XI they go ahead with. Captain Rohit Sharma is out with Covid and Jasprit Bumrah has been handed the opportunity to lead the team for the first time. Rishabh Pant will be the deputy to Bumrah. The Indians find themselves in a stiff position due to another omission as regular opener KL Rahul is out with an injury. The team management needs to decide whether it wants to draft in Mayank Agarwal or open with either Hanuma Vihari or Cheteshwar Pujara and play Shreyas Iyer a chance in the middle order.

India vs England, 5th Test: Old rivalry, new look

Both India & England have fresh management but the spotlight will also be on some familiar foes in the rescheduled fifth Test starting todayUnlike the India-Australia contests, the India versus England rivalry has been devoid of personality clashes like Shane Warne vs Sachin Tendulkar or Glenn McGrath vs Tendulkar. There were only brief episodes in the early 2000s when Nasser Hussain and Sourav Ganguly clashed with their unique captaincy styles.

England's series win against New Zealand a new dawn of Test cricket?

Perhaps one series does not a summer make, but the signs were there for all to see in England’s 3-0 series victory over New Zealand that this could be a new dawn of Test Match cricket, and the statistics back that up.

Nadal into Wimbledon third round | Swiatek overcomes 'tricky' test

Rafael Nadal is through to the third round of the Wimbledon Championships after facing another test on Thursday while Iga Swiatek was also made to work hard for her victory.

Pendrith withdraws from John Deere after positive COVID test

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Wimbledon: Iga Swiatek books round three place with 37th win after navigating Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove test

Iga Swiatek extended her winning streak to 37 matches after coming through a tricky test against Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove. Swiatek dropped a rare set in the match but ultimately wore down her opponent to come through 6-4 4-6 6-3. Ad/> A back-and-forth opening set saw the two exchange two breaks apiece with the world No.

England’s hopes of rare home Test victory dashed by bad weather at Taunton

England’s hopes of securing a first home women’s Test victory since 2005 were dashed when the rain brought a premature end to the LV= Insurance Test against South Africa at Taunton.

India vs England: First-time Captain Jasprit Bumrah Gives MS Dhoni's Example Ahead Of England Test

India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah is relishing the challenge of being in "deep water" against revitalised England. Bumrah has replaced regular skipper Rohit Sharma for the long-delayed fifth Test at Edgbaston after the opener was ruled out on Thursday with a bout of Covid-19. The fast bowler has been preferred as captain to Virat Kohli, even though the former India skipper is in the squad. Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has been named as Bumrah's vice-captain at Edgbaston.

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India Predicted XI vs England, 5th Test: Dilemma Over Fifth Bowler, Spin or Pace?

India vs England, 5th Test: Old rivalry, new look

England's series win against New Zealand a new dawn of Test cricket?

Nadal into Wimbledon third round | Swiatek overcomes 'tricky' test

Pendrith withdraws from John Deere after positive COVID test

Wimbledon: Iga Swiatek books round three place with 37th win after navigating Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove test

England’s hopes of rare home Test victory dashed by bad weather at Taunton

India vs England: First-time Captain Jasprit Bumrah Gives MS Dhoni's Example Ahead Of England Test