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News Keeper distances himself from success of first Test call-up as he takes up Buttler role You can understand why Ben Foakes is feeling some nerves ahead of his return to international cricket. It’s been almost two years since he represented England, after all. And on that occasion, having won the player-of-the-match award on his

News Anderson and Broad could be reunited in wake of Archer injury, as Moeen pushes for Bess place Joe Root has given the strongest hint yet that England could make multiple changes to the team that won the first Test against India. With just three full days between games, England are juggling their plans for

Joe Root’s attainment of new heights as a Test batsman is a vindication of his continued omission from England’s T20I plans, according to the national selector, Ed Smith, who believes that the ECB’s focus on player rest and rotation is a key reason for the team’s successes across all three formats. England’s 227-run victory in

News Ben Foakes comes in for resting Jos Buttler, coach mulls bowling options Chris Silverwood believes there will be no “weakening” of the England team even if he decides to make several changes to it ahead of the second Test against India. England won the first Test of the series by 227 runs but, with

News Off-spinner produced an up and down performance in first Test Chris Silverwood insists he is “not worried” about Dom Bess, despite an up and down performance from the off-spinner in the first Test in Chennai. Bess claimed five wickets in the match and contributed 59 with the bat across the two innings. But he

News Chattogram hero Kyle Mayers and Rawalpindi star Hasan Ali make solid gains too England captain Joe Root‘s match-winning 218 in the first Test against India has taken him to No. 3 in the ICC Test batting rankings, while India captain Virat Kohli has slipped to No. 5. Root, who came into the tour on

Welcome to our live report of the final day of the first India-England Test from Chennai. Join us for updates, analysis and colour. You can find our traditional ball-by-ball commentary here. *Most recent entry will appear at the top, please refresh your page for the latest updates. All times are local. 1.35pm: Archer finishes it

News “We’ve executed the gameplan brilliantly and to finish in the manner we have done today is really pleasing” Joe Root has hailed the work ethic of his England side while warning that they must continue to improve after taking a 1-0 lead in the four-Test series in Chennai. England enjoyed a “fantastic five days”

After lighting up the final day of the Chennai Test with another ageless display of reverse-swing bowling, James Anderson insists he will be ready to put his “name in the hat” for selection in Saturday’s second Test, even though the team management may feel obliged to rest him given the intensity of their four-match series

Report Join us for updates, analysis and colour on the final day Welcome to our live report of the final day of the first India-England Test from Chennai. Join us for updates, analysis and colour. You can find our traditional ball-by-ball commentary here. *Most recent entry will appear at the top, please refresh your page

Welcome to our live report of the fourth day of the first India-England Test from Chennai. Join us for updates, analysis and colour. You can find our traditional ball-by-ball commentary here *Most recent entry will appear at the top, please refresh your page for the latest updates. All times are local. 5.03pm: Stumps – India

Welcome to our live report of the fourth day of the first India-England Test from Chennai. Join us for updates, analysis and colour. You can find our traditional ball-by-ball commentary here *Most recent entry will appear at the top, please refresh your page for the latest updates. All times are local. R Ashwin is the

Welcome to our live report of the third day of the first India-England Test from Chennai. Join us for updates, analysis and colour. You can find our traditional ball-by-ball commentary here *Most recent entry will appear at the top, please refresh your page for the latest updates. All times are local. 5.00pm: Stumps – India

Report Join us for analysis, updates and colour from the third day of the series opener Welcome to our live report of the third day of the first India-England Test from Chennai. Join us for updates, analysis and colour. You can find our traditional ball-by-ball commentary here *Most recent entry will appear at the top,

Welcome to our live report of the second day of the first India-England Test from Chennai. Join us for updates, analysis and colour. You can find our traditional ball-by-ball commentary here *Most recent entry will appear at the top, please refresh your page for the latest updates. All times are local. 3.55pm: Ishant strikes twice

Report Join us for updates, analysis and colour from the second day of the series opener Welcome to our live report of the second day of the first India-England Test from Chennai. Join us for updates, analysis and colour. You can find our traditional ball-by-ball commentary here *Most recent entry will appear at the top,

Welcome to our live report of the first day of the first India-England Test from Chennai. Join us for updates, analysis and colour. You can find our traditional ball-by-ball commentary here *Most recent entry will appear at the top, please refresh your page for the latest updates. All times are local. 5.00pm: Stumps – England

After marking his 100th Test with a brilliant first-day century, Joe Root has challenged his England team to build on a golden opportunity in the first Test in Chennai, and target a score of “600-700” to really turn the screw on India. Speaking at the close of an emotional day, Root admitted he had felt

Report Join us for updates, analysis and colour from the first day of the series opener Welcome to our live report of the first day of the first India-England Test from Chennai. Join us for updates, analysis and colour. You can find our traditional ball-by-ball commentary here *Most recent entry will appear at the top,

Big Picture The stands may be silent at Chepauk this week, but the crackle of electricity will be visceral all the same. The return of international cricket to India after more than 12 months of Covid-enforced absence will bring a wall of emotion shuddering through the contest, irrespective of the sport’s current haunted state. Is

Graeme Swann has encouraged Jack Leach to follow Rangana Herath’s lead in England’s first Test in Chennai this week, telling him that he needs to be “metronomic” and “boring” if he wants to take wickets against India’s batting line-up. Leach took 10 wickets at 35.50 in England’s two-match series in Sri Lanka last month, nine

This was one half-century he was always going to convert. From the moment Joe Root toddled out to bat in Nagpur – really, did old-school Yorkshiremen like Brian Close or Ray Illingworth, look as young as Root did that day even in their pre-natal scans? – it looked likely he would spend a decade and

Jordan said he hopes kids can draw inspiration from him © Getty Images England bowler Chris Jordan says he hopes that by being a positive presence at the highest level the game can serve as inspiration for young people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. Cricket, especially in England, is increasingly under-fire for

Having toured India as a spare batsman in 2012, Joe Root got his opportunity in the fourth Test and he didn’t disappoint, scoring a half-century on debut. Now Root, the England captain, has come full circle, preparing to play his 100th Test as he leads his team in the first of four Tests in India,

News Locked I, J and K stands will also be thrown open to the public It’s official now. Crowds up to 50% capacity of the MA Chidambaram Stadium will be allowed for the second India-England Test in Chennai, as reported by ESPNcricnfo on Monday. The BCCI had informally given a nod to TNCA on Monday,

News Jofra Archer insists he’s ready to go after his break with ‘a very long year’ ahead Ollie Pope looks set to be added to England’s Test squad in time to play the first Test of the series against India. Pope, the 23-year-old middle-order batsman, suffered a dislocated shoulder while fielding in the final Test

England are unlikely to need any reminders about the physical challenge that their four-Test series in India will pose this month after four tough weeks in the Sri Lankan heat, but a picture Nick Compton posted on Instagram recently might serve as one all the same. Compton captured Matt Prior collapsed in a chair in

News Left-arm spinner embraces pressure as he prepares for the “ultimate test” Jack Leach is promising to “cherish” every moment of the Test series in India despite knowing it represents the “ultimate” challenge. Leach returned to England’s Test team in Sri Lanka after an absence of 14-months during which he has admitted he both feared

News Sydney Thunder coach criticises ECB for not asking him about ‘matured’ star’s conduct during BBL England’s treatment of Alex Hales has been described as “really unfair” by Shane Bond. Hales has not played an international match for almost two years after being deemed to have shown a “complete disregard” (in the words of Eoin

News England batsman hopes to learn a few tricks of the trade from the West Indian England international Tom Banton has heaped praise on West Indies counterpart Nicholas Pooran, describing the left-hander as “the best in the world” when it comes to clearing the ropes in short form cricket. Banton was speaking after Pooran smashed