The fifth Test between India and England at The Oval took a sudden twist after a rain-enforced break when Shubman Gill was dismissed in a rather casual and avoidable manner. India had resumed their innings at 72 for 2 following an early lunch prompted by a sharp shower. Gill, who had looked confident and composed […]

England have been dealt a significant blow ahead of the fifth and final Test against India, with captain and star all-rounder Ben Stokes ruled out due to a right shoulder injury. Stokes, who was instrumental in the Manchester Test with a superb 141 and a five-wicket haul, will miss the series finale at The Oval, […]

England’s spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel has delivered a welcome update on the fitness of Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson following the conclusion of Day 2 of the second Test against India at Edgbaston. Patel confirmed that both pacers are fully fit and available for selection in the remaining matches of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 […]

Veteran commentator Harsha Bhogle has unveiled his Test Team of the Year 2024, which included England players and only two Indians as well. His Test Team of the Year 2024 has three England players, two Indians, and four players from Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand as well. He picked the young Indian […]

Gus Atkinson etched his name into cricketing history with a maiden international hat-trick during the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington. The 26-year-old pacer struck on Day 2, dismissing Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, and Tim Southee in successive deliveries, bundling the hosts out for a mere 125 runs in their first innings. With this […]

England’s stand-in skipper Ollie Pope has said that there is a lot to like about Josh Hull, who will make his international cricket debut during the 3rd Test against Sri Lanka. Hull, who is 6 foot and 7 inches tall, came into the playing XI to replace the injured Mark Wood before the second Test […]

Star England batter Joe Root applauded pacer Gus Atkinson for his stunning knock of 74* on Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s on August 29 as well. Playing in only his fifth Test, Atkinson joined Root with England 216/6 on a tough batting track. However, he hit his maiden Test […]

Getting on the Lord’s Honours board is a great feeling for cricketers. And Gus Atkinson felt the same. The 26-year-old Surrey cricketer had already made it to the board twice in his debut Test, claiming a five-wicket haul and ending up with a match haul of 12 against the West Indies in July as well. […]

Former England bowler Stuart Broad believes the selectors have kept Shoaib Bashir on the radar for next year’s Ashes series in Australia. The veteran warned the off-spinner that he will have to be prepared for Australia coming hard at him at the Gabba in Brisbane. However, the youngster made his debut during the tour of […]

After a 4-1 series defeat in India earlier this year, England head coach Brendon McCullum had promised “pretty deep thinking” and a “refinement” of the Bazball style of play as well. However, they recently whitewashed the West Indies at home. However, McCullum reckoned that England weren’t yet a “finished product” but they had taken long […]