India tour of Ireland and England 2018
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval
When in doubt, give the ball to James Anderson
India still had a lot of runs to get, but a miracle chase was being talked about when Joe Root recalled his main man. Once again, he delivered
May 17, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval, 5th day
Tough lessons in defeat will harden India's Test team, says Virat Kohli after 4-1 loss
India's captain calls for Test team to hit the ground running in future series, rather than ease into a tour as it develops
May 18, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval, 5th day
Scoreline doesn't show how competitive we were - Kohli
The India captain says his team has the character and skill to win difficult tours; they just need the experience to close out tough situations
May 18, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval, 5th day
Rahul, Pant light up the contest with bravado
The two batsmen showed the kind of fight that only Kohli and his fast bowlers had shown throughout the series
May 18, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval
Rahul-Pant's records that went in vain as Anderson beat McGrath
The best of the numbers from an absorbing final day of the series as a double-century gave India hope
May 18, 2024
England v India, The Oval, 5th Test
'I'm glad Cookie was on the field for that wicket' - Emotional James Anderson pays tribute to best mate Alastair Cook
An emotional James Anderson said he was relieved that Alastair Cook was on the field to witness his record-breaking wicket
May 10, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval
England take series 4-1 as Anderson goes past McGrath
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May 18, 2024
Alastair Cook's Test career in numbers
A master of the long innings, and a giant in Asia
Alastair Cook's numbers were massive, whichever way you looked at them - but he meant more to England than just runs scored
May 11, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval
Alastair Cook's unforgettable farewell fitting for giant of the game
The Oval was been witness to many famous retirements over the years, but few can have matched the ovation for Alastair Cook
May 11, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval
Without Virat Kohli, can India avoid Black Tuesday?
India have played some excellent cricket in this series, but are now facing a 4-1 margin unless they pull off a final-day rearguard
May 19, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval, 4th day
Stats - Alastair Cook's memorable debut and farewell
The former England captain has the highest score by a batsman in his final Test innings
May 18, 2024
Alastair Cook retires
How many times could you binge-watch Game of Thrones while Cook was batting?
Could you have climbed Mount Everest in all those hours Alastair Cook was at the crease? How many times could you have listened to all of Bob Dylan? We find out
May 19, 2024
'Longest standing applause I've ever seen'
Alastair Cook marked his farewell Test innings with a hundred at The Oval. The cricket world and beyond shared their tributes on Twitter
May 09, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval
Alastair Cook finishes as he started with emotional Oval hundred
With a dab through backward point - and the help of four overthrows - Alastair Cook completed a fairytale hundred in his final Test
May 18, 2024
Alastair Cook retires
From Chappell to McCullum: Five perfect farewells
As Alastair Cook marks his final Test appearance with a fairytale century, we look back on five other farewells that could hardly have followed a better script
May 11, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval
Alastair Cook, Joe Root hundreds provide perfect script for England to dominate
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May 18, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval
People will realise Cook's impact when he's not there - Farbrace
The calming influence of Alastair Cook will be one of the qualities England will miss most
May 14, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval
England dig themselves a hole with loyalty to Keaton Jennings
The statistics of Jennings' career are damning but if the indications are correct he will still be on the plane to Sri Lanka
May 10, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval
Rahul Dravid told me I've got the skillset and temperament - Hanuma Vihari
A fifty on debut is just the start for India's new batsman after contributing to his team's third-day fightback
May 18, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval
Ravi Jadeja dusts off his sword and shows the Test batsman he could become
The allrounder continued his fine comeback to the Test team and had the chance to unfurl his trademark celebration too
May 19, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval
For the 291st and final time, Cook bats for England
All around the sun-bathed Oval they were on their feet in anticipation, well before he walked out - one last time - for England
May 18, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval
Cook's dream still alive as England lead swells
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May 19, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval, 2nd day
Anderson gets demerit point for dissent after Kohli lbw shout
The England fast bowler had got into an argument with umpire Kumar Dharmasena after an lbw shout went against him
May 18, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval
Jos Buttler becomes England's man for any occasion
His recall at the beginning of the season was something of a left-field decision but it has proved an outstanding success
May 17, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval
Wait goes on for James Anderson in epic Virat Kohli tussle
When Kohli survived a very tight lbw appeal things got a little heated in the middle
May 19, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval
Virat Kohli's tactics have allowed England off the hook
The India captain has led from the front with the bat in this series, but in the field his impact has been more questionable
May 18, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval
England set sights on big first-innings lead after Jos Buttler's 89
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May 17, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval, 1st day
Moeen Ali takes pride in Geoffrey Boycott comparisons
A battling half-century from 170 balls was shown in a more positive light after Moeen Ali's team-mates had failed to emulate him
May 18, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval
Alastair Cook's Oval encore a reminder of what England will miss
There was no fairytale hundred, but Alastair Cook still managed to produce a medley of greatest hits on his Test farewell
May 09, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval, 1st day
Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami reap the rewards of their persistence
They kept beating the bat, had two catches dropped off them, and were wicketless at tea, but Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami simply refused to let up with their discipline and intensity
May 19, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval, 1st day
England's struggle for runs and control
England played out 443 dots against a relentless India attack on day one at The Oval
May 18, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval, 1st day
Sunil Gavaskar slams Karun Nair omission from Oval Test
The former India captain said no argument was going to satisfy him for Hanuma Vihari being preferred over Nair for The Oval Test
May 18, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval
Alastair Cook given guard of honour to mark final Test
Retiring England opener was also given a sustained standing ovation from a full-house Oval crowd
May 18, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval
Ishant, Bumrah headline India's strong performance
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May 18, 2024
Alastair Cook retires
"I can hit a golf ball a long way but struggle with the cricket ball": Cook's career in his own words
Sheep, sweat glands and Cena all find a mention as we look back at Alastair Cook's career in his own words
May 13, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval
Bairstow set to take gloves for unchanged England
England and India are still chasing top-order stability in the last stop of the tour, and Cook's international career
May 18, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval
India attempt to sweep away Moeen misery
Of late, India's specialist batsmen have been reluctant to employ the stroke, but a conscious effort is being made to buck the trend at The Oval
May 18, 2024
Alastair Cook retires
There will never be another Alastair Cook, says Joe Root
On the eve of his final Test, Alastair Cook was spoken of with great admiration by the man who took over from him as captain
May 12, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval
England handling 'tough moments' better - Rahane
The India vice-captain feels his side has not done much wrong in this Test series, but the hosts have just been better
May 18, 2024
England v India, 5th Test, The Oval
Eyes on Keaton Jennings and Moeen Ali as England look for answers
Many questions remain about England's Test side - despite the series victory - although they at least appear to have drawn a line on the Bairstow v Buttler debate
May 17, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl
How England clung on to topple the No. 1 Test team
A day-by-day recap of how Joe Root's team dug deep and India let a golden chance slip away
May 18, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl
England's all-round riches prove priceless as Moeen and Curran make the difference
In a tightly-fought contest, the depth of England's options proved telling even though the side retains a number of holes
May 11, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl
England 'braver in tough situations' admits Virat Kohli
The margins of defeat at Edgbaston and the Ageas Bowl will leave India wondering what could have been
May 18, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl
The best Moeen Ali has ever bowled - Joe Root
Moeen, who was named Man of the Match, took four wickets in the second innings, including the key scalp of Virat Kohli
May 12, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Southampton, 4th day
Twelve innings, 119 runs: Indian top three's chasing woes
Chasing 200 or more outside Asia is not quite India's biggest strength. Here are the numbers to back that up
May 19, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl
Joe Root moved himself back to No.4 for 'good of the team'
Root has batted at No. 3 throughout the English summer but says he made a "spur of the moment decision"
May 18, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl, 3rd day
Ashwin misses his mark at the worst moment
A dry pitch, a vulnerable opposition batting line, a host of left handers. The stage was set for R Ashwin to define the day
May 18, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl
Positional wranglings, on and off the field, leave England unbalanced and vulnerable
Joe Root's reluctance to bat at No.3, and a surfeit of middle-order candidates, epitomises a team lacking in strategy
May 18, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl
Jos Buttler denies rivalry over wicketkeeper's role with Jonny Bairstow
England's top-scorer content to have his Test place back as he targets a fourth-day victory push on a wearing wicket
May 18, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Southamptom, 3rd day
Preparation up to the mark despite lean season for Yorkshire - Cheteshwar Pujara
India's centurion from day two of the Southampton Test says he never lost the belief in his batting despite sitting out the opening Test on the back of a poor county season
May 18, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl
Jos Buttler glosses over England's top-order chaos to build imposing lead
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May 18, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl
Moeen Ali banishes memories of his winter of discontent
Riding high on the confidence gained in a successful season for Worcestershire, Moeen put in a performance that will reignite debate about who is England's best spinner
May 14, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl
Cheteshwar Pujara lauded for his mental strength, but India rue 'soft' dismissals
Being left out of the first Test and run out in the second didn't make it an ideal start to the series for Pujara but he has since shown his value
May 18, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Southampton, 2nd day
Plenty of guts, and even more glory for Pujara
Cheteshwar Pujara had been rock solid, but India were in trouble. And then he showcased a rarely-seen side of his game and batted outstandingly with the tail
May 19, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl
Eight down, certainly not all out in this series
Further lower-order stands, a superb hundred from Pujara and Moeen again enjoying bowling against India provided the main stats of the day
May 18, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl
Alastair Cook is 'flat-lining' says concerned Graham Gooch
The man Cook overtook to become England's leading run-scorer keeps seeing him make the same mistakes
May 13, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl
Cheteshwar Pujara secures India a priceless lead as Moeen Ali claims five for England
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May 19, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl
Sam Curran's fearless return saves England's blushes
For the second time in the series - the match after being left out - Sam Curran hauled England's batting off the mat
May 14, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl
Ian Bell's timing seductive but England need more than quick fixes
Batting was tricky in the morning session, against a fine India attack, but the brittleness of England's top order was on stark view
May 10, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl
India's quicks set a new benchmark in England
The best of the numbers as India's pacemen dominate the opening day of the fourth Test but England fight back
May 18, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Southampton, 1st day
Crude and shrewd, the Indian pace evolution
India have produced fast bowlers who are good and those who are great, but never before have they produced an entire line-up that has the makings of being fearsome
May 19, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Southampton
Sam Curran gives England hope after Jasprit Bumrah swings the series towards India
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May 18, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl
England recall Curran, Moeen in bid to repel India's surge
Ollie Pope has been dropped while Chris Woakes is out with a thigh strain. Virat Kohli, meanwhile, has confirmed that R Ashwin is fully fit
May 17, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl
This India knows how to win big moments - Virat Kohli
A greater belief and ability to seize the momentum, based on a strong pace attack, gives the India captain confidence the team can avoid a repeat of 2014
May 18, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl
Are England an accident waiting to happen or a grand design?
It has been a far from simple build-up for Joe Root with injury and form concerns to deal with. The final XI looks exciting, but also a gamble
May 10, 2024
England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl
Are India thinking of playing both R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja at the Ageas Bowl?
Virat Kohli expects 'big footmarks' and plenty of help for the spinners in the second innings
May 18, 2024
Ireland v Afghanistan, 2nd T20I, Bready
Afghanistan bundle out Ireland for 79 to seal series
The experienced Boyd Rankin, having recovered from a back niggle, is back for Ireland
May 13, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge
Alastair Cook gets '100%' backing from England captain Joe Root
England captain gives backing to Alastair Cook for the rest of the Test series against India
May 12, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge, 5th day
Trent Bridge India's best overseas win, says Shastri
The India coach feels in all the time he has been doing the job, this was the best performance from India "as a batting unit, as a catching unit and as a bowling unit"
May 19, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge, 5th day
India tick every box in a performance for the ages
Batting? Fast bowling? Slip catching? You name the discipline, and Virat Kohli's team excelled in it, a remarkable achievement given the state of the series when they arrived in Nottingham
May 18, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge, 5th day
Stats - Virat Kohli goes past Sourav Ganguly
With 22 wins as India Test captain, Kohli only has MS Dhoni ahead of him
May 17, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge
Joe Root calls for 'strong response' from England top order
England captain Joe Root has urged the top order to focus on turning their form around ahead of the fourth Test at Southampton
May 18, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge
'We dominated this game because we put runs on the board' - Kohli
Virat Kohli knew that if India's batsmen could stand up and fight, they had the bowling to win the Test and keep the series alive
May 17, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge, 5th day
Kohli, Pandya and Bumrah star in India's 203-run win
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May 17, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge
Restraint of Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes show England what is possible
Two of England's most attacking batsmen showed a different side to their game which should be a template to take forward for a faltering top order
May 17, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge
Jasprit Bumrah shows why he can be a Test matchwinner
The man brought into India's attack for this Test after recovering from injury has made a huge impact with his pace and thought process
May 18, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge
Jos Buttler ranks maiden Test century above his white-ball success
The England batsman was "lost for words" after reaching a landmark he feared may have passed him by
May 17, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge
Super sevens for Rahul and Pant
The standout numbers as India close in on making the series 2-1 with another impressive bowling display
May 18, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge, 4th day
Broad sanctioned for Pant send-off
The England fast bowler lost 15% of his match fee and bagged one demerit point
May 17, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge, 4th day
Bumrah's five-for puts India on brink of victory
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May 17, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge
England drop the ball...again, and again, as slip fielding nightmare escalates
England have mixed and matched their slip cordon for considerable time, but the current combination isn't making things any better
May 19, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge, 3rd day
Don't curse Pujara
Some say he needs to be most aggressive, but he does things best when he bats his way - as the Trent Bridge Test has shown
May 19, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge
Virat Kohli's latest landmark and Hardik Pandya's double
The best of the numbers from a day dominated by India's batsmen
May 17, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge, 3rd day
Bairstow suffers 'small fracture' to finger
An Anderson delivery did damage to the middle finger of the keeper's left hand, but he is expected bat for England if needed
May 18, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge, 3rd day
Virat Kohli's ton sets England a daunting challenge
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May 18, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge
Jos Buttler puts on a brave face after England's latest batting meltdown
England's top-scorer in a first innings that was blown away insisted the team will "dust themselves down" after a "very poor day"
May 11, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge
'Never wanted to be Kapil Dev. Let me be Hardik Pandya'
The allrounder wants to be allowed to develop into his own style of player without comparisons to the past
May 11, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge
Alastair Cook's rarer peaks are a problem for England
There was a collective failure from England's batsmen on the second day at Trent Bridge, but issues start at the top
May 10, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge
Hardik Pandya shows he's a quick learner as ball does the talking
India had recovered from a poor start with the ball by the time Hardik Pandya was brought on, but it remained a key period of the Test. It quickly went their way
May 18, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge, 2nd day
From 54 for 0 to 161 all out in 158 deliveries
The best of the stats as India enjoy a day to remember at Trent Bridge
May 17, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge, 2nd day
How Pandya blew England away in 29 balls
England were bowled out in a session on the second day at Trent Bridge with an unlikely figure doing much of the damage
May 17, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge, 2nd day
India in total command after Pandya's five-for
May 17, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge
Ben Stokes' comeback and Adil Rashid's role: talking points from England's tougher day
A hard-fought, entertaining day of Test cricket threw up a number of talking points about England's performance in the field
May 19, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge
Sanjay Bangar praises India's batsmen for technical changes
There is still time for India to get back into this series and their batting coach believes the top order may have turned a corner
May 19, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge
Kohli's rare nervous nineties on India's best day
The best of the numbers from the opening day at Trent Bridge as India's top order collectively repel England for the first time in the series
May 17, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge
Boldness brings reward for India in show of character
Ajinkya Rahane's positive mindset, Shikhar Dhawan's new approach and a debutant getting off the mark with a six pinpointed a change of attitude from India
May 18, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge, 1st day
Key facts about Rishabh Pant, India's newest Test debutant
All you need to know about the 20-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman making his Test debut at Trent Bridge
May 18, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge, 1st day
Kohli and Rahane dominate, but England fight back
May 17, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge
Stokes replaces Curran; India look for Wanderers spirit
Stokes returns after the end of his court case, bolstering England's stocks. India, meanwhile, are searching for a spark to keep the series alive
May 17, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge
India refuse to take a backward step, but is it prudent?
India have been so obsessed with their off stumps that they are missing out on scoring opportunities with the cut shot
May 19, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge
It's time for Ravi Shastri to wade in and get his hands dirty
The India coach was an able leader in his playing days, but he will not be doing his job now if he agrees with everything Kohli feels is good for the team
May 19, 2024
England v India, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge
Joe Root makes his big call but has 'no doubt' over Ben Stokes' readiness
Sam Curran can count himself unlucky to be dropped, but it is an understandable decision once it was decided Ben Stokes was available
May 10, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's
Stuart Broad hits blast-off to cap England's dominance
There were the makings of a full Broad 'streak' before rain brought an early tea, but this was the quick bowler at his menacing best
May 11, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's, 4th day
First innings defeat under Kohli's captaincy
An in-depth look at India's batting troubles in England
May 17, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's
Virat Kohli highlights the mental challenge for 'outplayed' India
After four innings of the Test series no one other than the India captain has scored more than 33 and the tour risks becoming a nightmare
May 18, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's
Joe Root cautions against complacency despite India's disarray
The performance of Chris Woakes, on his return to side was a huge boost for England as he absence of Ben Stokes was barely noticed
May 10, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's
Joe Root "chuffed to bits" for Chris Woakes after stunning comeback
Despite an innings-and-159-run margin, the England captain said it was exciting that the team still had areas they could improve on
May 15, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's 4th day
Kohli 'confident' of recovering in time for Trent Bridge
It is understood he will come out to bat, which might mean the niggle is not too serious
May 18, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's
England's rocky foundations become a potentially series-defining shift
An India side billed as one of England's toughest challenges of recent times is facing the prospect of being 2-0 down
May 18, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's
'Wizard' Woakes casts a spell at his Hogwarts with rare Lord's treble
It has been a frustrating season for Chris Woakes and the day before this Test he wasn't certain of his place. He has now joined an exclusive club
May 14, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's
A bold move or a mistake? India hurt by twin-spin attack
As England's middle order motored along on the third afternoon, the balance of India's attack - and how the team misjudged conditions - was a major talking point
May 19, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's
Chris Woakes' Lord's Love
A look at all the key numbers from a day dominated by England's sixth-wicket pair
May 17, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's, 2nd day
Shikhar Dhawan should have got a second chance - Sunil Gavaskar
'If you look at the scores in the first Test, he scored more runs than Murali Vijay and KL Rahul. So, what is the criteria?'
May 18, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's, 3rd day
Jonny Bairstow and Chris Woakes leave India praying for rain
May 17, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston
'If we were bowling at our batsmen, we'd have the better of them too' - James Anderson
Fast bowler's confidence in conditions so absolute, he believes England would have had the measure of any line-up in the world
May 13, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's
Jos Buttler's day of second chances as England's slips don't prove costly
Dawid Malan's omission meant another new-look cordon for England and his replacement at second slip had an interesting day
May 17, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's
Blink and you miss it from India: second-shortest first innings at Lord's in 100 years
All the key stats from the second day at Lord's as India were bundled out between the rain
May 18, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's, 2nd day
Is Pujara's luck running out?
He has been part of seven of India's last ten run-outs in Tests, the latest one coming as India's top order did battle under grey skies at Lord's
May 18, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's
Lord's laughs as India slip in the wet with another Pujara run-out
India lost the toss, were asked to bat under cloudy skies and the day was on-and-off due to rain. Everything that could go wrong did go wrong for them
May 17, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's, 2nd day
Anderson's five-for blows India away for 107
May 17, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's, 2nd day
Is Pujara's luck running out?
He has been involved in six of India's last eight run-outs in Tests, the one in the West Indies may have cost him his place, while two in the same Test in South Africa left fans baffled
May 19, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's
Ed Smith insists door isn't shut to Dawid Malan after Lord's axe
National selector clarifies reasons for dropping batsman who seemed to have found his game during tough Ashes tour
May 11, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's, 1st day
Quiz - Who was the last India batsman to score a ton at Lord's?
As England take on India at Lord's, try our quiz on previous encounters between the two teams at the venue
May 17, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's, 1st day
Live Report - England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's
May 18, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's
Ollie Pope set for Test debut; India seek missing pieces
England have announced Ollie Pope will make his debut, but both teams have other selection issues
May 17, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's
Kohli demands 'composure', not 'aggression' from his batsmen
After failing to "cross the line" in the series opener, the India captain said greater application in the first 30 balls could turn the tide for India's frontline batsmen
May 19, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's
England bank on Baby Boom to reinvigorate long-term Test prospects
The Test readiness of England's rookies is perhaps secondary to the sense of purpose that their inclusions project
May 17, 2024
England v India, 2nd Test, Lord's
Joe Root deflects captaincy praise onto team-mates and eyes consistency
The England captain said victory in a tight Test brings "masses of confidence" but is looking for further improvement from his side
May 19, 2024
Test cricket needs more matches like Edgbaston
This game had most of the ingredients that show five-dayers in the best light
May 17, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston, 4th day
Dobell: England need Stokes but he needs them more
The allrounder's match-winning spell highlighted his value to the team, but his emotional interview thereafter indicated how much being part of that team means to him
May 10, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, 4th day, Edgbaston
Virat Kohli let down by his own men
The first Test was a contest between England and Kohli, and he lost not because he failed, but because all his specialist batsmen failed
May 19, 2024
The timeless human drama of Edgbaston 2018
Matches like this one allow for an experience of breadth and depth that the shorter forms cannot provide
May 17, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston, 4th day
More to Test cricket than runs and wickets - Joe Root
The England captain said an inner belief and steeliness carried a lot of weight at the highest level
May 11, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston, 4th day
Stats - Ben Stokes and Sam Curran outbowl James Anderson and Stuart Broad
Curran also became the youngest England player to win a Man of the Match award in Tests, while Virat Kohli outscored his team-mates by a phenomenal margin
May 17, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston, 4th day
'We absolutely love playing Test cricket' - Kohli
Reactions from current and former players after a sensational, see-sawing Test at Edgbaston
May 17, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston, 4th day
Sam Curran 'tried to learn from Kohli' in match-turning counterattack
The allrounder won the Man of the Match award for his four-wicket haul in India's first innings and then a brilliant 63 from 65 balls to rescue England from calamity
May 10, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston, 4th day
Top order must learn lessons from lower order - Kohli
India's captain said there were lessons to be learnt in the way their Nos 9, 10 and 11 batted in the Edgbaston Test
May 17, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston, 4th day
'Playing for England means so much' - Ben Stokes
Allrounder hopes England's performance has 'shut a few mouths' as he stars on eve of Bristol court case.
May 17, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston
Ishant Sharma sanctioned for Dawid Malan send-off
The India fast bowler has been handed one demerit point and fined 15% of his match fee
May 18, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston, 4th day
Ben Stokes bowls England to victory in gripping finish
May 17, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston
Kohli or bust as England seek "something special"
James Anderson heaped praise on Sam Curran after his innings gave England a shot at victory
May 17, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston
Imagine there's a future for Test cricket ... it's easy if you try
Given a fair contest between bat and ball, and the oxygen of publicity, Test cricket can hold its own with Love Island, the Kardashians, or any entertainment in the modern world
May 17, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston, 3rd day
Ishant Sharma, India's slim Atlas
Ishant Sharma has spent a decade being under-estimated. But after a summer with Sussex he needed a solitary over to prove his value
May 19, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston, 2nd day
Kohli rates his Edgbaston century second to Adelaide
The India captain also gave credit to India's lower-order batsmen for applying themselves and allowing him to play with confidence at his end
May 18, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston
Dobell: The story of Sam Curran's precocious rise to Test cricket
No England left-arm seamer has ever taken 100 Test wickets. Sam Curran has the time and the skills to buck that trend
May 17, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston
Gollapudi: Kohli fights the ego in final climb to greatness
The India captain produced a masterful display with the lower order to haul his team out of trouble and set a high benchmark for the series
May 17, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston
Virat Kohli: 134 runs in five Tests to 149 runs in one innings
The pick of the numbers from an engrossing day's play at Edgbaston dominated by Virat Kohli's masterful hundred
May 17, 2024
India in England 2018
How England's slips in the slips let the pressure on India drop
England's fielding lapses could prove to be the difference between victory and defeat as India rally round Virat Kohli's brilliance
May 17, 2024
'Joy to watch Virat Kohli craft, construct and conquer'
Current and former players tweeted their praise after Virat Kohli brought up his first Test hundred in England
May 17, 2024
India in England 2018
Kohli v Anderson: A hot take on a classic tussle
James Anderson's rematch with Virat Kohli was the most hotly anticipated head-to-head of the summer. It exceeded all expectations
May 18, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston
Who is Sam Curran?
In just his second Test, left-arm seamer Sam Curran made mark against India by taking out India's top three on the second day
May 14, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston, 2nd day
Virat Kohli's mic-drop adds 'humour' to series - Joe Root
May 17, 2024
India tour of England 2018-19
Simplifying action R Ashwin's remedy for 'bad habits'
India's lead spinner says his county stint with Worcestershire helped him understand how to bowl on English pitches
May 18, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston, 2nd day
Kohli's epic 149 highlights thrilling day
May 17, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston, 1st day
Joe Root pays for lack of ruthlessness as costly mix-up ruins Yorkshire's day
Memories of Brisbane as England's hard work on opening day is ruined by innings-turning run-out
May 14, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston, 1st day
R Ashwin learns his lines quickly to steal the show on opening night
Aided by the admirable Mohammed Shami, India's senior Test spinner demonstrated his enduring worth to India
May 17, 2024
India in England 2018
England consider options to keep Ben Stokes in frame for Lord's Test
The England management are keeping an open mind as to Stokes' availability, should his court case in Bristol be adjourned
May 13, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston, 1st day
Virat Kohli drops the mic as England drop their guard against R Ashwin's wiles
May 17, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston
No hiding place for England in test of credentials
For all the progress of their white-ball teams, it is hard to avoid the conclusion England have gone nowhere in Test cricket for several years
May 11, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston
Adil Rashid given the nod as India hunt overseas glory
Sam Curran will be England's third seamer, with Dawid Malan to bat in the middle order while India will confirm their XI on Wednesday
May 17, 2024
India in England 2018
Why a good thrashing would not be such a bad thing for England
Going by the record, England are due an absolute hiding at some stage against India. And that could have its upsides
May 17, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston
Kohli not setting out to 'prove himself' in England
On his last tour of the country in 2014, he only made 134 runs in ten Test innings at an average of 13.40
May 09, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston
Jos Buttler's vice-captaincy earmarks him as future Test leader
At the start of the season Buttler wasn't even in the Test team and now he has replaced James Anderson as Joe Root's right-hand man
May 10, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston
Relaxed Virat Kohli ready for England
On the eve of a much-awaited series, India's captain projected a sense of calm readiness for what could be the biggest test of his leadership
May 19, 2024
England v India, 1st Test, Edgbaston
Variety of fast bowlers in India's attack 'unusual' - Cook
Ajinkya Rahane, meanwhile, believes India have the fast bowlers to swing the Test series their way, provided they are in the right mental space
May 17, 2024
Essex v India, tour match, Chelmsford, 3rd day
Pressure mounts on Dhawan and Pujara
Dhawan bagged a pair while Pujara tallied 24 in two innings to leave question marks over who should constitute India's top order in the first Test
May 16, 2024
Essex v India, tour match, Chelmsford, 2nd day
Pepper, Westley make India's bowlers toil
Half-centuries from the duo lead Essex's reply to India's 395, even as Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma stood out with two wickets each on a blistering day in Chelmsford
May 14, 2024
India in England 2018
Kohli's Anderson test, and India's top-order wobbles
Cheteshwar Pujara's failure will be a cause of worry, but on the positive side, the visiting side can take heart from four half-centuries by the batsmen
May 18, 2024
India in England 2018
Ravi Shastri explains why India's warm-up match was shortened
Indian think-tank feels an extra day of training at Edgbaston, the venue for the first Test, will help the intensity of the players
May 19, 2024
India in England 2018
India opt for three-day warm-up due to UK heat wave
The current high temperatures across England was the chief reason for India's team management asking to shorten the warm-up match by one day
May 12, 2024
India in England 2018
Adil Rashid's dip-and-rise gives Yorkshire a bittersweet afternoon
Decision to quit red-ball cricket has paid off so far in white-ball returns, even if Rashid's home county sees less of him than they'd like
May 17, 2024
India in England 2018
India 'not good enough', says Virat Kohli, as England seal 2-1 series win
Team needs to pick up performances in time for 2019 World Cup, says captain
May 17, 2024
India in England 2018
India's first bilateral series defeat under Kohli
All the stats and milestones from England's 2-1 series win against India in the ODIs
May 17, 2024
England v India, 3rd ODI, Headingley
India's happy headaches turn into real ones
From the meandering openers to Kuldeep's lost mystery, here's what went wrong for India in the ODIs against England
May 18, 2024
England v India, 3rd ODI, Headingley
Leeds finale may hold clues to World Cup jigsaw
England have the chance to expose India's middle-order muddle again as teams square up for another decider
May 17, 2024
England v India, 3rd ODI, Headingley
Mark Wood seeks knock-out vibe as England press for series win
England have the chance to expose India's middle-order muddle again as teams square up for another decider
May 17, 2024
England v India, 3rd ODI, Headingley
India still looking at middle-order options for World Cup, says Sanjay Bangar
The batting coach said India had enough time, options and "fluidity" in their batting order to plug any weakness
May 18, 2024
England v India, 2nd ODI, Lord's
India must solve their middle-order muddle - the big three can't do it all
Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli have an awesome record but aside from that trio there remain question marks over India's batting line-up not least around Suresh Raina
May 19, 2024
England v India, 2nd ODI, Lord's
Kohli defends Dhoni after boos at Lord's
The India captain brushed off criticism of the way MS Dhoni had approached the final phase of India's chase in the second ODI
May 17, 2024
England v India, 2nd ODI, Lord's
Joe Root proves there's no need for him to change
Set alongside the performances of David Willey and Moeen Ali, this was a highly encouraging fightback from England
May 15, 2024
England v India, 2nd ODI, Lord's
England face true test of ODI skills and mindset to keep series alive
As they did in the T20 series, India have taken an early lead on the back of some magic from Kuldeep Yadav and will be confident of inflicting a rare home series defeat on England
May 15, 2024
England v India, 1st ODI, Trent Bridge
Alex Hales ruled out of series as Eoin Morgan sees positive in spin struggle
The England captain was not overly concerned by the team's latest collapse to India's spin saying it was "a more useful experience than beating Australia"
May 11, 2024
England v India, 1st ODI, Trent Bridge
The Achilles heel of England's World Cup hopes
The T20 series offered England hope they can work out Kuldeep Yadav but the effectiveness of wristspin counters their preferred route of flat one-day pitches
May 17, 2024
England v India, 1st ODI, Trent Bridge
Kuldeep scales new record for left-arm wristspin
He becomes the first of his kind to take a six-for, at a venue where England had broken the record for the highest team total twice
May 17, 2024
England v India, 1st ODI, Trent Bridge
Kuldeep Yadav's left-arm illegibles set England a summer-long challenge
The inability of England's batsmen to read the variations of India's wristspinner could send shockwaves through the summer
May 09, 2024
England v India, 1st ODI, Nottingham
Fireworks expected as ODI giants prepare for battle
The top two ODI teams in the world will look to this series to sort out any issues ahead of next year's World Cup
May 17, 2024
England v India, 1st ODI, Trent Bridge
Alex Hales appears likely fall guy for Ben Stokes' ODI return
He has broken records on his home ground, and his last innings at Trent Bridge was 147, but it may not be enough for Hales to keep his place
May 15, 2024
England v India, 1st ODI, Trent Bridge
Joe Root still believes he has a T20 future despite England axe
But World Cup and Test priorities may mean T20 chances remain limited for England batsman
May 19, 2024
England v India, 3rd T20I, Bristol
India lay down their marker as spin takes a backseat
England's T20 side is in a far less developed state than their ODI outfit, but it was a chastening defeat in Bristol where they saw a strong position blown away
May 17, 2024
England v India, 3rd T20I, Bristol
Rohit Sharma equals Colin Munro, and MS Dhoni's day of plenty
Hardik Pandya, meanwhile, became the first Indian player to score 30 and take four wickets in a T20I match
May 17, 2024
England v India, 3rd T20I, Bristol
Rohit Sharma's magnificent 100* leads India to series win
May 15, 2024
England v India, 3rd T20I, Bristol
Early bragging rights up for grabs for England or India in T20 decider
It's all to play for in the final T20I in Bristol as England and India seek the first spoils on offer in a long contest
May 17, 2024
England v India, 3rd T20I, Bristol
Flexibility key, but Dhoni needs batting cushion too
The Indian team management should take a leaf out of the Chennai Super Kings manual to get the best out of him with the bat
May 19, 2024
England v India, 2nd T20I, Cardiff
Merlyn's influence negates the wizardry of Kuldeep Yadav
England took a deep-creased approach to India's mystery spinner, and it paid enough dividends to draw them level in the series
May 18, 2024
England v India, 2nd T20I, Cardiff
Alex Hales turns it around with unbeaten 58 to level series for England
Hales played anchor in two crucial partnerships after England's disciplined bowling performance had kept India to a below-par score
May 17, 2024
England v India, 2nd T20I, Cardiff
England's chance to prove wristspin no nemesis
An off-day in Manchester suddenly leaves hosts in must-win as they ponder team balance and batting flexibility
May 17, 2024
England v India, 2nd T20I, Cardiff
David Willey questions India's tactic of aborted run-ups
The England allrounder said that he doesn't mind some confrontation on the field but his exchange with Bhuvneshwar was "something of nothing"
May 17, 2024
England v India, 1st T20I, Old Trafford
Kuldeep Yadav's flight and guile signals challenge to come
On his first international appearance in England, Kuldeep Yadav demonstrated what a potent weapon his left-arm wrist-spin is
May 11, 2024
England v India, 1st T20I, Old Trafford
England's spin issues reawakened by Kuldeep Yadav and India
Despite the blistering form of Jos Buttler, England were undone by a familiar inability to play high-quality wrist-spin
May 11, 2024
England v India, 1st T20I, Old Trafford
Brilliant Kuldeep Yadav, KL Rahul give India winning start
May 17, 2024
England v India, 1st T20I, Old Trafford
Tom Curran ruled out of India series after side strain
He has been replaced in the squad by his younger brother, Sam, after Dawid Malan had already been added as cover
May 14, 2024
England v India, 1st T20I, Old Trafford
Can England-India match up to England-Colombia?
A bilateral T20I surely cannot compete with a World Cup knockout game, but two fearsome batting line-ups could well provide a feast for the ages at Old Trafford
May 11, 2024
England v India, 1st T20I, Manchester
Want to win every session, every ball - Virat Kohli
Kohli also hoped India could sort out their middle-order issues in ODIs over the course of the six white-ball games they play on their tour of England
May 19, 2024
England v India, 1st T20I, Old Trafford
Start of Indian summer offers true test of England's white-ball aspirations
May 17, 2024
India tour of England
Rahul or Raina: Who should play against England?
Both batsmen have brought their IPL forms to the UK. But who is best suited to be part of the Indian ODI middle order?
May 19, 2024
Ireland v India, 2nd T20I, Dublin
Rahul, Raina set up India's biggest T20I win
India made four changes to the side that beat Ireland on Wednesday. Siddarth Kaul was handed an India debut
May 19, 2024
Ireland v India, 2nd T20I, Malahide
India focus on experiments with Ireland series on the line
Virat Kohli wants to try different players in different roles as India's tour of the United Kingdom gathers steam
May 10, 2024
Ireland v India, 1st T20I, Malahide
Rohit, Dhawan set it up for wristspinners in huge win
India made the radical decision to drop Dinesh Karthik, the hero from their last T20I game in Sri Lanka
May 09, 2024
Ireland v India, 1st T20I, Malahide
Middle order the focus in India's Irish reunion
Eleven years after they last hosted India, Ireland have an opportunity to impress as Full Members
May 09, 2024