Vaughan, who famously captained England to victory in the 2005 Ashes, believes Stokes should have given more credence to conditions on Friday morning when he made his decision. “You always have to pick your decisions on that moment, and not things that you did here years ago or at other times. It can’t affect what...
BBC Sport pundit Mark Wood believes England need to come up with different ways to take wickets on a flat pitch on day two of the first Test against India at Headingley, where the tourists will resume on 359-3. READ MORE: Vaughan ‘staggered’ by England decision to bowl Read full article at source...
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill both hit centuries on the opening day of the first Test to give India early control against England, finishing on 359-3 at the close of play at Headingley. MATCH REPORT: England v India first Test – day one Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
Shubman Gill marked his debut as India captain with a century and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal added a sparkling ton of his own as England toiled after winning the toss on the opening day of the first Test. Following the retirement of superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, India proved the future of their batting is...
A court case against England goalkeeper Khiara Keating has been dropped nearly a year after she pleaded not guilty to possessing canisters of nitrous oxide. The 20-year-old Manchester City goalkeeper was charged with possession of a Class C drug on 18 June last year after an investigation by Greater Manchester Police. In July, Keating appeared...
Shubman Gill hits a 56-ball half-century, his quickest in Test cricket, in his first match as India captain to put his side in control on 181-2 on the opening day of the first Test against England at Headingley. FOLLOW LIVE: England v India first test – day one Available to UK users only. Read full...
Brydon Carse takes the wicket of KL Rahul as England take the first wicket in their opening Test against India, leaving the tourists on 91-1 on day one at Headingley. Read full article at source...
Like all young players thrust into the limelight, White admitted Hampton was a “little immature” when they first played together at Birmingham. “Her emotions would take hold of her a lot, which they would do for any 16-year-old, and it was about dealing with the ups and downs. “You won’t save a goal every time....
Tesco has apologised after a promotional stand advertising a chance to meet the England women’s football team was put up at a store in Cardiff. Customers were shocked to see a Lucozade display featuring the Lionesses front and centre of the store’s entrance at Western Avenue, just weeks before Wales face England at Euro 2025...
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England vs India: Why Test series is the time for England to win under Ben Stokes & Brendon McCullum
For once, Stokes is not the biggest box-office draw. India’s Jasprit Bumrah is the leading cricketer on the planet right now, compiling a career that will stack up against any fast bowler to have played the game. How England survive his staccato approach and educated fingers will go a long way to deciding the series....
India captain Shubman Gill says he would prefer winning a five-Test series in England to the Indian Premier League when asked which would be more magnificent. England’s series against India starts at Headingley on Friday. READ MORE: Pope, Bumrah, Bashir – how England v India will be won and lost Read full article at source...
Gill comes from the generation of India batters who has grown up with the IPL. He made his debut in the competition as an 18-year-old and won the title in 2023 with Gujarat – the franchise he now captains. But the 25-year-old has ascended to the highest honour in Indian sport and described it as...
With an Ashes series in Australia to follow in the winter, the start of the much-anticipated five-match series against India signals the beginning of a run of 10 Tests which will define Stokes’ reign as captain. Stokes, though, was keen to refute any suggestion England would have an eye on Australia while playing India. “We...
Speaking of Bumrah, there is perhaps no man on either side more capable of winning the series single-handedly than the India paceman. Pound for pound, Bumrah is the best cricketer in the world and compiling a career that will put him among the greatest fast bowlers. How England play, or survive, Bumrah may well determine...