July 22, 2025 12:19 PM

Heated exchanges at Lord’s were fun, says England’s Harry Brook

England batsman Harry Brook said the tension with Indian players during the third test at Lord's was fun and put the visitors under added pressure as England secured a dramatic 22-run victory and a 2-1 lead in the series. Tension flared between the teams during the match, with India captain Shubman Gill sarcastically clapping England batters over delays, and Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj roaring in the face of England opener Ben Duckett after taking his wicket. Brook said England decided t...

July 17, 2025 12:26 PM

Stokes’ long bowling spells vs India a great sign for England, says Root

Ben Stokes' lengthy bowling spells against India in the third test shows the England all-rounder has full confidence in his body after coming through injury layoffs, batter Joe Root said. The England captain bowled 44 overs at Lord's, the most of any bowler in the match, and took five wickets to guide the hosts to a 22-run victory and 2-1 lead in the five-match series. He contributed 44 and 33 runs and was named player of the match. The 34-year-old underwent a successful operation on a torn ha...

July 16, 2025 12:50 PM

England fined, docked two WTC points for slow over rate at Lord’s

England were docked two World Test Championship (WTC) points and fined 10% match fees on Wednesday for their slow over rate in the third test against India at Lord's. The hosts went 2-1 up in the five-test series with a thrilling 22-run victory but were found two overs short of target in a match where the Dukes ball went out of shape several times and had to be replaced. "England captain Ben Stokes pled guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal...

July 15, 2025 3:46 PM

India captain Gill says Pant should be fit to play in fourth test

India captain Shubman Gill said the finger injury suffered by Rishabh Pant in the third test against England is not overly serious and the wicketkeeper-batsman should be able to play in the next match in Manchester. Pant injured the index finger of his left hand when trying to collect a delivery from Bumrah during England's first innings at Lord's. Pant completed the over but did not keep wickets afterwards, though he batted in both innings. Dhruv Jurel replaced him behind the stumps for the r...

July 15, 2025 12:15 PM

Tense exchanges made Lord’s test more exciting, says Shubman Gill

Heated exchanges between England and India players made the Lord's test more exciting and challenging, India captain Shubman Gill said after England took a 2-1 lead in the series with a dramatic 22-run win on Monday. Tension flared between the teams during the intense third test, with Gill sarcastically clapping England batters for unnecessary delays, and India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj roaring in the face of England opener Ben Duckett after taking his wicket. Siraj was fined 15% of his match...

July 11, 2025 2:54 PM

ENG vs IND, 3rd Test: Pope has his “fingers crossed” as Stokes battles injury at Lord’s

England captain Ben Stokes was seen limping with a possible groin injury during Day 1 of the third Test at Lord’s on Thursday, raising concerns ahead of a crucial phase in the series against India. Vice-captain Ollie Pope said he had his “fingers crossed” that Stokes would recover in time, with the series locked at 1-1. “Fingers crossed he can pull something magical off and come back strong. We’ve got a big Test over the next four days, and two more after this, so it’s important to...

July 10, 2025 3:19 PM

Lord’s Test: Archer, Bumrah return as England opt to bat first against India

England won the toss and will bat first in the third test against India at Lord's on Thursday under sunny skies at the home of cricket and conditions that should favour the batsmen. India's crushing 336-run victory in the second test at Edgbaston levelled the series at 1-1 after England won the first match at Headingley by five wickets. England recalled fast bowler Jofra Archer for his first test appearance in more than four years in place of Josh Tongue. India brought back paceman Jasprit Bu...