Warwickshire and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are investigating reports of racist abuse on the fourth day of the ongoing fifth Test match between England and India at Edgbaston. A section of Indian cricket fans were racially abused towards the end of Day 4. Several Indian fans made claims on Twitter […]
Eng vs Ind: Not ignoring Kohli but making sure we stick to basics, says Overton
England bowler Craig Overton has said the hosts are not ignoring India skipper Virat Kohli and are just making sure the side sticks to its plans in the ongoing third Test. Cheteshwar Pujara (91*), Kohli (45*) and Rohit Sharma (59) played crucial knocks as India ended day three at Headingley on 215/2. “He (Kohli) is […]
Eng vs Ind: Ashwin reveals he was in contention to play Lord’s Test
Seasoned off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed he was in contention to play in the second Test between India and England at the Lord’s Cricket Ground till a sudden spell of rain before the toss changed the team composition. Having missed the opening Test, many anticipated that Ashwin might get a chance in the second […]
Eng vs Ind: Verbals really charged us up, gave extra motivation to finish game off, says Kohli
India skipper Virat Kohli has said that the constant verbals between his side and England in the second Test gave extra motivation to his boys to finish the game off. India and England provided an intense spectacle on day five as players from both sides engaged in verbals and in […]
Eng vs Ind: Rohit Sharma rates 83 in 1st innings as ‘most challenging’ knock in away Tests
Indian batsman Rohit Sharma might have played a gutsy knock of 83 runs in the first innings of the second Test against England but the opener said it was the “most challenging” knock he has played in the longest format of the game away from home. Rohit was not able to get to the […]
Eng vs Ind: Moeen Ali ‘certainly’ under consideration for 2nd Test, says Silverwood
England head coach Chris Silverwood has said that all-rounder Moeen Ali is “certainly” under consideration for the second Test against India which gets underway from August 12. The first Test between India and England ended in a draw after rain played spoilsport on the final day of the Test. England batting wasn’t up to the mark and Moeen’s […]
Eng vs Ind: Playing 50-over cricket gave me some rhythm back in my batting, says Root
England Test captain Joe Root has said that playing some 50-over cricket before the series against India has helped him gain rhythm back in his batting. India bundled out England on 303 in the third session on Day 4 after Joe Root’s classy ton in the second innings. Root played an all-important innings […]