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ENG vs IND: Manjrekar questions India's picks, backs Sai for No. 3 slot

Manjrekar went on to advocate for Sai Sudharsan to be slotted at No. 3, while also commenting on the suitability of Karun Nair in that position.

Archer back after 4 years as ENG announces playing 11 for 3rd Test vs IND

England have recalled their ace pacer for the Lord's Test in hopes of regaining the lead in the series

England vs India 3rd Test preview: Who will walk out victorious at Lord's?

The in-form Indian batters will back themselves to succeed on a potentially challenging surface while the bowling attack, which did not inspire confidence in the first game, will pose a tougher test to an unsettled England with the return of Jasprit Bumrah at the Lord's Test beginning on Thursday. With the series nicely poised at 1-1 going into the third Test, the narrative built around both the teams has changed significantly following India's 336-run routing of England at Edgbaston. If it wasn't for the dropped catches and lower-order collapses at Leeds, India would have been 2-0 up in the five-match series. Considering the inexperience of the Indian squad under new captain Shubman Gill, the team has not only competed but has won majority of the sessions over the course of the two Tests. England, on the other hand, were expected to steamroll the opposition following the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli but India's performance thus far has been a testament to their dept

England vs India head-to-head record in Tests & Lords: All you need to know

India have a great record at Lord's against England in recent times, winning two of the last three games played, including the famous 151-run victory under Virat Kohli in 2021

ENG vs IND 3rd Test: Will Atkinson, Archer make it to England's Playing 11?

Archer is likely to replace Chris Woakes in the Playing XI, and it would not be a surprise if the hosts opt for an all-pace attack at Lord's, where the pitch looks as green as it gets.

Atherton slams Stokes' form, backs Archer-Atkinson for Lord's Test

Ben Stokes' batting form has steadily deserted him over the years, more so at a time when he should be leading an under-fire England team from the front, says former skipper Michael Atherton after the hosts were humiliated by India in the second Test at Edgbaston. Atherton reckons that in his three years at the helm, the series against India is Stokes' sternest test of leadership qualities. It is been two years since Stokes hit the last of his 13 hundreds at Lord's in an Ashes Test where he would be back for the third Test against India starting on Thursday. "To add to the problems of back-to-back matches, little rest, a heavy defeat and bad judgment is his own form with the bat, which has declined with each year he has been in the job," Atherton wrote in his column for 'The Times'. "As a dedicated one-format player who does not play much cricket outside Tests sometimes of his own accord Stokes is in the invidious position of being short of rhythm and form just when he needs to l

Zimbabwe pacer Matigimu punished for dangerous play against Proteas

Zimbabwe pacer Kundai Matigimu has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee and handed a demerit point for throwing the ball in an "inappropriate and dangerous" manner during the opening day of the ongoing second Test against South Africa here. The incident occurred during the 72nd over of South Africa's first innings, when Matigimu fielded a ball in his follow-through and threw it at batter Lhuan-de Pretorius, hitting him on the wrist at close range. Matigimu breached Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. It pertains to "throwing a ball (or any other item of cricket equipment) at or near a player in an inappropriate and/or dangerous manner during an International Match," the ICC said in media release. The pacer admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Ranjan Madugalle, and there was no formal hearing. This was the Zimbabwean's first offence within a 24-month period. South Africa are in complete control

Meet Shubman Gill, from boy next door to cricket's new poster boy

From bat to billboard, from Tendulkar to Kohli, and now over to Gill

Sundar or Reddy: Whom will Bumrah replace in India XI for 3rd Test vs ENG?

Jasprit Bumrah's return to the India playing 11 in the 3rd Test against England at Lord's will shuffle the pack again with Nitish Reddy and Washington Sundar likely to lose their place for the clash.

MCC on Root's wicket by Akash Deep: Back-foot No ball rule explained

To settle the ongoing debate, the MCC released a statement confirming that the delivery was legitimate, aligning with cricket's law on foot placement during a bowler's stride.

367 not out: When Mulder chose not to break great Brian Lara's Test record

Social media erupted with a mix of admiration and frustration. Some praised Mulder's humility, while others argued he missed a once-in-a-lifetime chance to etch his name in the record books.

Bumrah will definitely return to India's 11 in Lord's: Shubman Gill

Bumrah was rested for the second match at Edgbaston to manage his workload on the long English tour

ENG vs IND 2nd Test: India scripts historic first-ever win at Edgbaston

Shubman Gill scored 269 and 161 runs in the two innings of the match and played a crucial role in India's victory

England vs India HIGHLIGHTS, 2nd Test: India thrash England by 336 runs to level series 1-1

ENG vs IND HIGHLIGHTS: This is also India's first Test win against England at Edgbaston

First in 58 years: Gill becomes 1st captain to win a Test in Birmingham

India's first toured England in 1932 but it was in 1967's July when India first played a Test match in Birmingham

ENG vs IND 2nd Test: Akash Deep records maiden five-wicket haul in Tests

Akash Deep also becomes the fifth Indian bowler to take a fifer at Edgbaston

Team India's biggest win margin in Test cricket: All-time record list

This potential win is not just about the numbers but also about exorcising the ghosts of Edgbaston, a venue where India had never won a Test match in 58 years of trying.

Shubman Gill is a carbon copy of Virat Kohli: Ex-ENG player Jonathan Trott

Former England batter Jonathan Trott feels privileged to have watched current India captain Shubman Gill's double hundred and the second innings century in the Edgbaston Test which had shades of another genius Virat Kohli. Gill scored 269 and 161 in both Indian innings and now has the second highest individual aggregate of runs in a single Test (430) behind former England skipper Graham Gooch. Today, he showed how complete a batter he is. It reminded me of the previous Indian number four almost a carbon copy of that genius. I don't think he could've dreamed of a better start to his first two Tests on this tour. Sure, he'd have liked to win at Headingley, but now he's hopefully set up a fantastic victory here tomorrow, Trott told JioHotstar. "I honestly feel privileged to be here and witness that innings. I can't recall him giving the English bowlers even a single chance. The way he shifted gears hitting sixes at will without slogging, just pure cricket shots, was something ...

ENG vs IND 2nd Test Day 5 Session 1: India inching towards historic win

India only need 4 wickets to win the match in the last two sessions of the day

ENG vs IND 2nd Test Day 5: Check revised session timings at Edgbaston

As a result of the delay, ten overs have been officially lost, reducing the final day's play to an 80-over contest instead of the regular 90.