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England captain Ben Stokes lauded India’s efforts in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy and admitted that 2-2 was probably a fair outcome after a compelling Test series. “The series as a whole, even before this game, was just all four games going to five days. It’s been toe-to-toe for 25 days. Two very good teams who have…
The ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series between England and India equalled the record for the most individual centuries scored in a single Test series. The engrossing five-match series has witnessed 21 individual tons, going level with a Test series held between Australia and West Indies in 1955. India skipper Shubman Gill leads the charge with four…
Prasidh Krishna has the ability to bowl “magic balls” and the pacer needs to be given an extended run to serve India for a long time, said bowling coach Morne Morkel here on Sunday. Speaking to reporters after rain forced the series decider to day five with England needing 35 runs and four wickets in…
Joe Root notched up his 39th Test hundred, off 137 balls, during the fourth day of the fifth and final Test between England and India at the Oval on Sunday to become the fourth-highest century-maker in the history of the format. Root surpassed Kumar Sangakkara’s tally of 38 tons, and is now only behind Sachin…
England’s Harry Brook plays a shot on day four of the fifth cricket test match against India at The Kia Oval in London, on August 3, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Mohammed Siraj struck again for India before England’s Harry Brook counter-attacked in style as a dramatic fifth and deciding Test at the Oval remained…
England great Kevin Pietersen has stirred a fresh debate by claiming that batting in the current era is “way easier” than it was 20-25 years ago, suggesting a decline in the quality of bowling across Test-playing nations. Pietersen’s comments on his social media handle came a day after fellow England batter Joe Root overtook Australia…
England batter Joe Root continued his rise to the top of Test batting charts as he recorded his 38th Test century during the fourth match against India at Old Trafford in Manchester on Friday. Root equalled Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Sangakkara’s record. He’s now the joint fourth in the list of most Test centuries. He…
England batter Joe Root continued his merry-making against India during the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Old Trafford in Manchester on Friday. Root, who is England’s all-time leading run-scorer in Tests, has now crossed Rahul Dravid and Jacques Kallis in the highest run-getters list. Sachin Tendulkar leads the list with 15921 runs in…
England’s Joe Root equalled the record for most catches by a non-wicketkeeper in Test cricket, during the fourth day of opening Test against India in Leeds on Monday. Root snared Shardul Thakur at first slip off Josh Tongue to go level with with Indian legend Rahul Dravid at 210 catches in the longest format. The…
For well over a decade, Joe Root and Virat Kohli were spoken of as the best batters in the world. With Kohli now having retired from Test cricket, Root stated that he will “miss those battles” with Kohli. “I’ve never been in competition with Virat. He is someone I’ve always admired, and thought, ‘Wow, what…
