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England 'rest' Its IPL Stars For Two Home Tests Against New Zealand
England on Tuesday named uncapped seamer Ollie Robinson and wicketkeeper-batsman James Bracey in a 15-member squad and rested its Indian Premier League (IPL) players for the two-match home Test series against New Zealand next month. ....
Tough To Beat India With This Fragile England Batting: Michael Vaughan
England will find it tough to beat India in the five-Test series in August-September since their "batting line-up is fragile", said former captain Michael Vaughan. ....
Chris Woakes Returns To England Squad, Jos Buttler To Miss Fourth Test
England all-rounder Chris Woakes will return to the squad for the fourth match against India beginning September 2 at The Oval, after recovering from a heel injury. ....
Jasprit Bumrah Sensed Reverse Swing And Said Give Me That Ball: Virat Kohli
India skipper Virat Kohli termed Monday's performance that saw India register a sensational 157-run win in the fourth Test as one of the three best bowling performances he has witnessed. He added the dry and hot conditions helped his bowlers get reverse swing which turned the game in their favour. ....
4th Test: PM Modi, Ganguly, Tendulkar Take To Twitter To Hail Team India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former India stars took to Twitter on Monday night to congratulate and praise the Virat Kohli-led Indian cricket team for beating England by 157 runs in the fourth Test at The Oval and taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.....
ENG Vs IND, 4th Test: Who Needs Ashwin When You Have Bumrah, Says Former England Bowler Chris Tremlett
Within minutes of India's 157-run victory against England in the fourth Test at The Oval, former England bowler Chris Tremlett waded into the controversy over the exclusion of off-spinner R Ashwin and said who needs him when Jasprit Bumrah was in the Indian team. ....
Ben Stokes Included In England's Ashes Squad Of 12; Jimmy Anderson Rested
All-rounder Ben Stokes has been included in England's 12-member squad for the opening Ashes Test beginning at The Gabba on December 8, putting to rest speculation that he might not be considered for the first Test as he is returning to competitive cricket after a long time. ....
Ashes, 1st Test: Rain Ends Play Early After Pat Cummins Leads Australia In Skittling Out England For 147
Australia captain Pat Cummins made a cracking start to his captaincy stint with a five-wicket haul as the hosts skittled out England for just 147 on day one of first Ashes Test at The Gabba here on Wednesday. ....
Ashes, 1st Test: Australia Crush England, Win Gabba Test By 9 Wickets
Australia clinched a strong nine-wicket victory over the Joe Root-led England on Day 4 to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Ashes series. ....
England Announce Squad For West Indies Tests; Jimmy Anderson, Stuart Broad Left Out
England on Tuesday announced a 16-member squad for the three-match Test tour of the Caribbean starting next month, leaving out senior pros -- James Anderson and Stuart Broad. ....
