Buttler says England white-ball captaincy could end Test career
Jos Buttler said on Friday his appointment as England's new white-ball captain could spell the end of his Test career.
Test Sport News
5th Test: Phenomenal Rishabh Pant plots India's fight back with game-changing ton on Day 1
At 98 for five, India were staring down the barrel but Pant (146 off 111 balls) scripted a remarkable turnaround in the company of Ravindra Jadeja (83 batting off 163) as the duo shared a match changing 222-run stand off 239 balls. Pant, who rendered the England bowlers helpless, hammered 20 boundaries and four sixes, in his awe-inspiring effort. Day 1: As It HappenedThe rain in the morning meant only 73 overs could be bowled on the opening day.
India vs England, 5th Test: Rishabh Pant Reaches Massive Landmark With Edgbaston Blitzkrieg
India's Rishabh Pant is the youngest wicketkeeper-batter in the history of Test cricket to reach the landmark of 2,000 runs. Pant, 24, reached this landmark during the fifth and final Test against England at Edgbaston on Friday. A four through the mid-wicket area in the 51st over bowled by pacer Matty Potts helped the star Indian keeper-batter reach the landmark. India were 174/5 at Tea due to an unbeaten 76-run stand between Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja.
England vs India 5th Test, Day 1: Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja Blow England Away, Put India On Top
Rishabh Pant played a knock for the ages to turn the tables on England and take India to an imposing 338 for seven on a rain-hit day one of the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday. At 98 for five, India were staring down the barrel but Pant (146 off 111 balls) scripted a remarkable turnaround in the company of Ravindra Jadeja (83 batting off 163) as the duo shared a match changing 222-run stand off 239 balls. Pant, who rendered the England bowlers helpless, hammered 20 boundaries and four sixes, in his awe-inspiring effort.
Rishabh Pant fires fastest century by an Indian wicketkeeper in Test cricket
The quickfire ton from Rishabh is now the fastest by an Indian wicketkeeper in Test cricket.
England vs India 5th Test: Rishabh Pant Smashes 89-Ball Century To Rescue India From Dire Straits
Rishabh Pant led India's fightback by smashing his fifth Test century on Day 1 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston. Pant scored a counter-attacking century off just 89 balls as India managed to recover from a top-order collapse. The 24-year-old hit 15 boundaries and a six en route the 100-run mark. With India reeling at 98 for five, Pant and Ravindra Jadeja stitched an unbeaten partnership for the sixth wicket and took India past the 200-run mark.
Watch: Rishabh Pant Goes 4, 4, 6 vs Jack Leach During Counter-Attacking Knock During England vs India 5th Test
India were in trouble on Day 1 of the ongoing 5th Test against England at Edgbaston, having lost Hanuma Vihari and Virat Kohli in quick succession after the start of the second session. Rishabh Pant, however, hit a counter-attacking half-century to rescue the team from 98/5, with the help of a good partnership with Ravindra Jadeja. During the knock, he took the attack to Jack Leach, who he loves to bat against, hitting him for two consecutive boundaries before coming down the track to hit him for a huge six down the ground.
25 quiz questions about Stoke City managers from over the years that will really test your knowledge
Stoke City have endured a difficult recent spell in preparing for their fifth season since relegation from the Premier League.