England’s captain, Ben Stokes, is considering various options for the upcoming five-match Test series against India in Hyderabad. With the pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium expected to favor spinners, Stokes is open to the idea of handing the new ball to Joe Root, who is a part-time spinner in the squad. Stokes emphasized […]

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar wasn’t happy with India’s decision to take the second new ball straightaway on Day 1 of the 4th Test against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday, March 9. Manjrekar opines that the hosts had the option to delay taking the second new ball, questioning Rohit Sharma’s call. India […]

The young Indian fast bowler, Prasidh Krishna impressed one and all with his pace and bounce in the first two ODIs of the three-match series against England. However, he also acknowledged that he needs to work hard on trying to be more economical with the new ball. In both ODIs, Prasidh managed to get wickets […]

England pacer Stuart Broad is currently not in form with the ball. January 2016 was the last time when Broad claimed a five-wicket haul. In the recently concluded Ashes series, where the visitors England lost by the 4-0 margin against the hosts Australia, Broad claimed 11 wickets after bowling in eight innings (5 matches). However, […]