England roar back to set up thrilling finale at Lord’s

July 14, 2025 9:55 AM

England roar back to set up thrilling finale at Lord’s

Fired-up England reduced India to 58-4 chasing 193 for victory in a highly-charged final session on day four on Sunday as a gripping third test at Lord's headed for a tense finale. England fast bowler Jofra Archer dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal for nought, Brydon Carse removed Karun Nair and Shubman Gill, and captain Ben Stokes bowled nightwatchman Akash Deep in the final over to set up a thrilling last day. Indian opener KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 33 and the touring side need another 135 runs ...

India equal England’s first-innings score of 387 with Test in balance

July 13, 2025 9:51 AM

India equal England’s first-innings score of 387 with Test in balance

Opener KL Rahul scored a century while Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant pitched in with crucial fifties as India posted 387 on day three, equalling England's first innings, with their third test hanging in the balance at Lord's on Saturday. An injury to Shoaib Bashir blunted England's pace-spin attack strategy when India looked vulnerable with five wickets down after losing Pant and Rahul in quick succession, before Jadeja steadied their innings with his third fifty-plus knock in a row. Englan...

3rd Test: Root lifts England to 251-4 vs India on tense first day at Lord’s

July 11, 2025 9:45 AM

3rd Test: Root lifts England to 251-4 vs India on tense first day at Lord’s

Joe Root's patient unbeaten 99 led England to 251-4 on an attritional and compelling first day of the third test against India at Lord's on Thursday. With the series level at 1-1 after two high-scoring matches, England won the toss in good batting conditions but they lost Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley cheaply and with pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah back in their attack India sensed a big chance. Root and Ollie Pope, however, adopted a risk-free approach, a far cry from the aggressive Bazball styl...

Lord’s Test: Jofra Archer makes hotly-anticipated return to England team for 3rd Test against India

July 9, 2025 6:14 PM

Lord’s Test: Jofra Archer makes hotly-anticipated return to England team for 3rd Test against India

England’s Jofra Archer has been named in the team to face India in the third test of the series at Lord’s, England’s cricket board (ECB) announced on Wednesday, as the fast bowler prepares for his first test in more than four years. Archer will replace fellow seamer Josh Tongue, the only change England have made, for the third test that starts on Thursday. Tongue picked up only four wickets and conceded more than 200 runs in the two innings. Archer has not played in the longest format si...

Buoyant India unperturbed by prospect of spicy Lord’s pitch

July 9, 2025 10:02 AM

Buoyant India unperturbed by prospect of spicy Lord’s pitch

India expect England to roll out a challenging track for the third test at Lord's but are confident their in-form batters can master it, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said on Tuesday. India levelled the five-test series 1-1 with a thumping 336-run victory at Edgbaston where they racked up 587 in the first innings and declared their second on 427-6. England are pondering overhauling their tired bowling attack and a fit-again Jofra Archer is in line to play his first test in more than four years ...

WTC final: Proteas hunt maiden crown as Australia look to defend title at Lord’s

June 10, 2025 3:56 PM

WTC final: Proteas hunt maiden crown as Australia look to defend title at Lord’s

Australia and South Africa will collide in the 2023–25 ICC World Test Championship final at Lord's, starting June 11, with the defending champions aiming to retain their title and the Proteas desperate to finally shake off decades of knockout heartbreak. Australia, led by Pat Cummins, qualified with a 67.54% points percentage across 19 Tests. South Africa, captained by Temba Bavuma, finished top with 69.44% from just 12 matches. Interestingly, the two sides have not met in the current WTC cy...