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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 3:53 PM

Archer keen to play remaining India tests, Ashes; Dawson replaces injured Bashir in England squad for fourth test

After missing four years of test duty due to injury, England speedster Jofra Archer is keen to make up for lost time and says he wants to play the final two tests against India and prove he deserves a place in the squad for the Ashes series in Australia. Archer made his test comeback at Lord's in the third test, bowling at full tilt to claim five wickets, including three in the second innings as England clinched a 22-run victory to go 2-1 up in the five-match series. England management, men's ...

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 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 ...

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...

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...

July 10, 2025 10:54 AM

Pant flays ‘irritating’ Dukes ball in England test series

India vice captain Rishabh Pant said the Dukes balls being used in the current test series against England are losing their shape very quickly and cannot be good for the game. India captain Shubman Gill was the first to criticise the balls after his team levelled the five-match series with a comprehensive victory in the second test at Edgbaston. "I feel it's a big problem because the ball is getting out of shape," Pant told reporters on the eve of the third test at Lord's beginning on Thursday...

July 9, 2025 5:09 PM

Jofra Archer returns to England team for third test vs 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 since En...