Mitchell Starc delivered a statement of intent in the Ashes opener at Perth, dismissing England opener Zak Crawley for ducks in both innings and setting the tone for a gripping Test. Crawley lasted six balls in the first innings and only five in the second, becoming Starc’s early victim twice in as many attempts. Both […]

On the final delivery of Day 3 in the fifth India-England Test at The Oval, Mohammed Siraj produced a gem — a searing yorker that crashed through Zak Crawley’s defence and sent his stumps flying. While many cricket greats, including legendary Australian batter and former India head coach Greg Chappell, hailed it as the standout […]

Tensions simmered at The Oval during the lunch break on Day 3 of the final Test between India and England, as a fiery exchange broke out between the hosts and Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. With India sitting comfortably and Jaiswal inching closer to yet another century, England’s attempts at psychological warfare ended up backfiring. As […]

On a lively Day 2 of the fifth and final Test between England and India at The Oval, Akash Deep finally managed to get one over Ben Duckett, breaking a blazing opening stand that had India scrambling for answers. After India were bowled out for 224 in the first innings—thanks to a superb five-wicket haul […]

The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy has had its fair share of drama. Still, one of the most talked-about moments came during the final minutes of Day 3 in the Lord’s Test, when tensions flared between India skipper Shubman Gill and England opener Zak Crawley. What started as a minor delay quickly escalated into a verbal exchange, with […]

Former India player Aakash Chopra has stated that the England openers dominated the Indian team’s bowling limitations on Day 2 of the fourth Test as well. He further added that the sunny conditions during England’s innings also helped their cause as well. However, England ended Day 2 (Thursday, July 24) in Manchester at 225/2 in […]

In the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 at Old Trafford, England asserted control with a commanding opening stand, thanks to the fluent efforts of Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett. After India posted a respectable total of 358 in their first innings, England’s openers responded with an aggressive 166-run partnership that left the visitors […]

KL Rahul, known for his usually safe pair of hands and athleticism, had an uncharacteristically off moment on Day 2 of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford. Just after the tea break, Rahul’s misfield gifted England four easy runs in a session where India desperately needed to tighten the screws. Earlier, India had […]

Veteran England batter Harry Brook believes that the on-field tensions with the Indian players in the ongoing Test series have helped them more than Team India. The Indian players were all over England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett towards the end of play on day three at Lord’s as well. “I’ve had a lot […]

Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Farokh Engineer said that the altercation between Shubman Gill and Zak Crawley at the end of Day 3 of the Lord’s Test was more of a distraction for them. After both teams played their respective first innings to a push with 387 runs, England’s openers walked out to bat with seven minutes […]