London, Aug 3 (Ians) Former England captain Nasser Hussain has backed veteran fast-bowler James Anderson to find his form and leave an impact during the side’s Test tour of India next year after an unimpressive time in the recent Ashes series.
Anderson struggled to leave an impact during the drawn 2-2 series against Australia, taking just five wickets at an average of 85.40 from four appearances. England’s next Test assignment is a five-match series in India from January 25 to March 11 next year, with Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Rajkot, Ranchi and Dharamshala being the venues.
Anderson, who has the most Test wickets (690) for any fast bowler in the history of the format, has picked six of his 32 five-wicket hauls in Tests against India, with his average in the country being 29.32.
“Jimmy’s got a very good record against India…and you need a balanced attack. You need that experience for younger players to come in.
Anderson struggled to leave an impact during the drawn 2-2 series against Australia, taking just five wickets at an average of 85.40 from four appearances. England’s next Test assignment is a five-match series in India from January 25 to March 11 next year, with Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Rajkot, Ranchi and Dharamshala being the venues.
Anderson, who has the most Test wickets (690) for any fast bowler in the history of the format, has picked six of his 32 five-wicket hauls in Tests against India, with his average in the country being 29.32.
“Jimmy’s got a very good record against India…and you need a balanced attack. You need that experience for younger players to come in.
- 8/3/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
London, July 30 (Ians) Former England captain Michael Atherton hailed Stuart Broad after the veteran seamer’s announcement of retiring from all forms of cricket at the end of the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval.
Broad, who made his Test debut against Sri Lanka in 2007, will go down as one of the greatest fast bowlers in the sport. He sits in fifth place on the all-time list of Test wicket-takers and is one of only two fast bowlers to take over 600 wickets, alongside long-time bowling partner Jimmy Anderson.
Apart from this, he has picked 178 wickets in 121 ODIs and 65 wickets in 56 T20Is since his international debut in August 2006. “Great is an overused word sometimes but he is an undeniably great cricketer — 167 games, 602 wickets and that defining performance of 8-15 against Australia at Trent Bridge.
“He has more Ashes wickets — 150 — than anybody else in an England shirt and he...
Broad, who made his Test debut against Sri Lanka in 2007, will go down as one of the greatest fast bowlers in the sport. He sits in fifth place on the all-time list of Test wicket-takers and is one of only two fast bowlers to take over 600 wickets, alongside long-time bowling partner Jimmy Anderson.
Apart from this, he has picked 178 wickets in 121 ODIs and 65 wickets in 56 T20Is since his international debut in August 2006. “Great is an overused word sometimes but he is an undeniably great cricketer — 167 games, 602 wickets and that defining performance of 8-15 against Australia at Trent Bridge.
“He has more Ashes wickets — 150 — than anybody else in an England shirt and he...
- 7/30/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Manchester, July 19 (Ians) Veteran England cricketer Stuart Broad on Wednesday became the second fast-bowler to pick 600 wickets in Test cricket on day one of the fourth match of the Ashes 2023 series at Old Trafford, here.
The 36-year old Broad achieved the historic feat after taking the wicket of Australia’s left-handed batter Travis Head. His England team-mate James Anderson, is the only other fast-bowler to have more than 600 Test wickets.
Overall, Broad is fifth bowler to take 600 scalps in Tests after Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan (800), Australia’s Shane Warne (708), Anderson (688) and India’s Anil Kumble (619).
Broad began the ongoing Old Trafford Test on 598 wickets and soon moved to 599 when he trapped Usman Khawaja lbw early in the match. In the third session, Broad got his Test wicket number 600 when Head was caught by Joe Root on the boundary.
“He joins the elite club alongside Jimmy Anderson. What a cricketer,...
The 36-year old Broad achieved the historic feat after taking the wicket of Australia’s left-handed batter Travis Head. His England team-mate James Anderson, is the only other fast-bowler to have more than 600 Test wickets.
Overall, Broad is fifth bowler to take 600 scalps in Tests after Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan (800), Australia’s Shane Warne (708), Anderson (688) and India’s Anil Kumble (619).
Broad began the ongoing Old Trafford Test on 598 wickets and soon moved to 599 when he trapped Usman Khawaja lbw early in the match. In the third session, Broad got his Test wicket number 600 when Head was caught by Joe Root on the boundary.
“He joins the elite club alongside Jimmy Anderson. What a cricketer,...
- 7/19/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Birmingham, June 17 (Ians) England’s surprising decision to declare their first innings on 393/8 has brought out a mixed reaction amongst their former players. While Kevin Pietersen didn’t like the adventurous declaration, Nasser Hussain called it a brilliant move.
England stuck to its ultra-attacking and bold approach of playing Test cricket by making a surprise declaration at 393/8 in 78 overs after Joe Root slammed his 30th Test century to be 118 not out on a rousing Ashes opening day at Edgbaston.
Though Pietersen admitted the declaration reflected England’s new approach of playing Test cricket, he was not a fan of the decision citing a flat pitch giving chance to Australia’s batters to score runs in coming days.
“We were talking about the declaration, we were thinking about the declaration, but two or three years ago there would not have even been a hint of a declaration. But with this team,...
England stuck to its ultra-attacking and bold approach of playing Test cricket by making a surprise declaration at 393/8 in 78 overs after Joe Root slammed his 30th Test century to be 118 not out on a rousing Ashes opening day at Edgbaston.
Though Pietersen admitted the declaration reflected England’s new approach of playing Test cricket, he was not a fan of the decision citing a flat pitch giving chance to Australia’s batters to score runs in coming days.
“We were talking about the declaration, we were thinking about the declaration, but two or three years ago there would not have even been a hint of a declaration. But with this team,...
- 6/17/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
London, Sep 18 (Ians) England pace-bowling stalwart Stuart Broad has said it feels great becoming the second-most successful Test fast bowler in the world behind team-mate James Anderson, adding that it was an “honour” to go beyond the legendary Australian quick Glenn McGrath.
Broad, 36, surpassed McGrath’s tally of 563 Test wickets in the recently concluded Oval match against South Africa and is currently on 566. He now trails his partner Anderson in the wickets column for pacers, who has 667 wickets to his name.
“It was also an honour to go beyond Glenn McGrath’s career Test wicket tally on our final bowling day of the summer (in the third Test at The Oval against South Africa). McGrath was a hero of mine, someone I imitated in the garden, and the reason I wanted to become a bowler,” said Broad in hic column for the Daily Mail.
“It’s incredible to be up...
Broad, 36, surpassed McGrath’s tally of 563 Test wickets in the recently concluded Oval match against South Africa and is currently on 566. He now trails his partner Anderson in the wickets column for pacers, who has 667 wickets to his name.
“It was also an honour to go beyond Glenn McGrath’s career Test wicket tally on our final bowling day of the summer (in the third Test at The Oval against South Africa). McGrath was a hero of mine, someone I imitated in the garden, and the reason I wanted to become a bowler,” said Broad in hic column for the Daily Mail.
“It’s incredible to be up...
- 9/18/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
London, Sep 12 (Ians) Former England skipper Nasser Hussain complimented pace-bowling stalwarts Stuart Broad and James Anderson for their “huge value” to the Test side, adding that the former surpassing legendary Australian quick Glenn McGrath in terms of the number of wickets displayed his “enduring quality and class”.
Broad has surpassed McGrath as the pacer with the second-most wickets in Test cricket history. The 36-year-old Broad surpassed McGrath’s 563 wickets in the longest version of the game on Day Four of the third Test against South Africa, when he dismissed Proteas skipper Dean Elgar, trapping him lbw for 36 at The Oval.
The wicket was Broad’s 564th in Test cricket, surpassing McGrath to become the second-highest wicket-taker amongst pacers in Test cricket history. He now trails his partner Anderson in the wickets column for pacers, who has 666 wickets to his name.
Thanks to Broad (3/45) and Anderson’s 2/37 on Day 4, England are...
Broad has surpassed McGrath as the pacer with the second-most wickets in Test cricket history. The 36-year-old Broad surpassed McGrath’s 563 wickets in the longest version of the game on Day Four of the third Test against South Africa, when he dismissed Proteas skipper Dean Elgar, trapping him lbw for 36 at The Oval.
The wicket was Broad’s 564th in Test cricket, surpassing McGrath to become the second-highest wicket-taker amongst pacers in Test cricket history. He now trails his partner Anderson in the wickets column for pacers, who has 666 wickets to his name.
Thanks to Broad (3/45) and Anderson’s 2/37 on Day 4, England are...
- 9/12/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
The Oval (London), Sep 10 (Ians) England’s veteran bowler Stuart Board has become the joint-second most successful pacer in cricket history after equalling Glenn McGrath during the third Test against South Africa here on Saturday.
Broad claimed 4-41 in 12.2 overs as South Africa were bundled out for 118 in their first innings of the Test on what is the third day of the match as the first day was washed out by rain and the second was abandoned due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
But the four wickets on Saturday helped Broad move to 563 wickets in Test cricket, the same as Australian great McGrath.
On Saturday, Board claimed the wickets of Ryan Rickelton (11), Khaya Zondo, Keshav Maharaj (18) and Anrich Nortje (7) as the 36-year-old pacer took his tally to 563 wickets from 292 innings of 159 Test matches at an average of 27.84.
McGrath has taken 563 wickets in 124 Tests at an average of 21.64.
Overall,...
Broad claimed 4-41 in 12.2 overs as South Africa were bundled out for 118 in their first innings of the Test on what is the third day of the match as the first day was washed out by rain and the second was abandoned due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
But the four wickets on Saturday helped Broad move to 563 wickets in Test cricket, the same as Australian great McGrath.
On Saturday, Board claimed the wickets of Ryan Rickelton (11), Khaya Zondo, Keshav Maharaj (18) and Anrich Nortje (7) as the 36-year-old pacer took his tally to 563 wickets from 292 innings of 159 Test matches at an average of 27.84.
McGrath has taken 563 wickets in 124 Tests at an average of 21.64.
Overall,...
- 9/10/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
London, Aug 22 (Ians) Former England skipper Nasser Hussain has said that while opener Zak Crawley might be a great player when he is batting well, those “wow occasions” are few and far between, adding that he should be given just one more chance to prove himself.
England Test coach Brendon McCullum has indicated he is likely to keep faith in out-of-form Crawley and play him in the second Test against South Africa at Manchester from August 25, saying one has to think about the “overall package”.
Crawley has been going through a prolonged form slump at the top, with the 24-year-old opener managing just nine and 13 against the Proteas in the opening Test at Lord’s, which England lost by an innings and 12 runs inside three days. The right-hand batter has yet to score a half-century for his country from 10 innings this summer.
Hussain felt Crawley was getting conflicting messages from...
England Test coach Brendon McCullum has indicated he is likely to keep faith in out-of-form Crawley and play him in the second Test against South Africa at Manchester from August 25, saying one has to think about the “overall package”.
Crawley has been going through a prolonged form slump at the top, with the 24-year-old opener managing just nine and 13 against the Proteas in the opening Test at Lord’s, which England lost by an innings and 12 runs inside three days. The right-hand batter has yet to score a half-century for his country from 10 innings this summer.
Hussain felt Crawley was getting conflicting messages from...
- 8/22/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
London, Aug 16 (Ians) Former England skipper Andrew Strauss termed pace-bowling stalwart James Anderson’s longevity in competitive cricket as “crazy”, and also drew comparisons with himself saying it was amazing to see his contemporary still going strong, while he had retired almost 10 years ago.
Anderson, 40, is on the verge of playing another crucial Test series — this time against South Africa — when the opening match commences at Lord’s on August 17.
Anderson is the highest Test wicket-taker in the world among pace bowers with 657 scalps from 172 matches. He is also the third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket behind Sri Lanka’s spinner Muttiah Muralitharan and the late Shane Warne. He is now gearing up to play the 173rd Test match of his career, with the contest set to prove crucial in deciding who reaches next year’s World Test Championship final.
With the backing of coach Brendon McCullum and skipper Ben Stokes,...
Anderson, 40, is on the verge of playing another crucial Test series — this time against South Africa — when the opening match commences at Lord’s on August 17.
Anderson is the highest Test wicket-taker in the world among pace bowers with 657 scalps from 172 matches. He is also the third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket behind Sri Lanka’s spinner Muttiah Muralitharan and the late Shane Warne. He is now gearing up to play the 173rd Test match of his career, with the contest set to prove crucial in deciding who reaches next year’s World Test Championship final.
With the backing of coach Brendon McCullum and skipper Ben Stokes,...
- 8/16/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Birmingham, July 2 (Ians) Former England skipper Nasser Hussain believes pace bowler Matthew Potts is an exciting Test prospect for the country and if he is carefully nurtured by stalwarts Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad, he could serve the national team for years to come. Potts, 24, has played a vital role in England whitewashing […]...
- 7/2/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
London, May 4 (Ians) England’s newly-appointed skipper Ben Stokes has indicated that he is extremely keen to get pace-bowling stalwarts, Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad, back in the Test squad for the three-match series at home against New Zealand commencing at Lord’s on June 2. The two ageing warhorses were curiously overlooked for England’s three-Test […]...
- 5/4/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
London, April 20 (Ians) The new managing director of England men’s cricket Rob Key has held talks with pace bowling stalwarts Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad over their possible Test recall, and is also expected to get in touch with all-rounder Ben Stokes and gather his views about captaincy. While Anderson and Broad — the […]...
- 4/20/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
London, Feb 13 (Ians) England’s pace-bowling stalwart Stuart Broad has admitted he is trying to come to terms with being left out of England’s Test squad for the upcoming away tour of the West Indies beginning on March 8 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. Broad and pacer Jimmy Anderson were […]...
- 2/13/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Sydney, Jan 5 (Ians) Australia openers David Warner and Marcus Harris missed half centuries as the hosts could manage only 126/3 on a rain-interrupted opening day of the fourth and penultimate Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (Scg) here on Wednesday. Disciplined bowling from England quicks, especially Jimmy Anderson (1/24) and Mark Wood (1/31), […]...
- 1/5/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Birmingham, June 14 (Ians) New Zealand opening batsman Devon Conway has said that his player-of-the-series performance -- 306 runs across two Tests -- that helped his side win its first Test series on English soil in 22 years is yet to sink in.
"It is a great feeling and I think young guys like myself coming into the squad who haven't played a lot of Test cricket, it is good to come in and just express yourself. I had the support of senior guys like Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham. It is really good to just have that support, that trust," Latham told New Zealand Cricket.
"This (player of the series award) will take time to sink in. It is cherry on the top. To get the series win is very special," he added.
Conway, who is South African by birth and shifted to New Zealand in 2017 made his international debut in...
"It is a great feeling and I think young guys like myself coming into the squad who haven't played a lot of Test cricket, it is good to come in and just express yourself. I had the support of senior guys like Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham. It is really good to just have that support, that trust," Latham told New Zealand Cricket.
"This (player of the series award) will take time to sink in. It is cherry on the top. To get the series win is very special," he added.
Conway, who is South African by birth and shifted to New Zealand in 2017 made his international debut in...
- 6/14/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Birmingham, June 10 (Ians) The England cricket team has too much at stake in the second Test against New Zealand to lose focus and get distracted by the Ollie Robinson tweets issue of the first Test, says its former captain Nasser Hussain.
The second Test began at Edgbaston here on Thursday. The first match had ended in a draw.
"I have no doubt that England's cricketers will be able to focus on the matter at hand at Edgbaston -- winning a Test series against New Zealand," Hussain wrote in a column in Daily Mail.
"Yes, they have had a lot to deal with since the Ollie Robinson tweets emerged. But these guys are professionals and there's too much at stake from a cricketing point of view for them to be distracted. There are places to play for and five-Test series against India and Australia on the horizon," he said.
Hussain expects...
The second Test began at Edgbaston here on Thursday. The first match had ended in a draw.
"I have no doubt that England's cricketers will be able to focus on the matter at hand at Edgbaston -- winning a Test series against New Zealand," Hussain wrote in a column in Daily Mail.
"Yes, they have had a lot to deal with since the Ollie Robinson tweets emerged. But these guys are professionals and there's too much at stake from a cricketing point of view for them to be distracted. There are places to play for and five-Test series against India and Australia on the horizon," he said.
Hussain expects...
- 6/10/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, June 6 (Ians) Australian Pat Cummins has found unanimous approval as the best speedster in world cricket after former cricketers Ian Chappell, Sanjay Manjrekar and Aakash Chopra picked him as their first choice among the top five present-day Test bowlers. Former Australia skipper Chappell has picked three Indians among his five.
Chappell's list of five includes Cummins, Kagiso Rabada, R. Ashwin, Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma.
"Pat Cummins, for everything he contributes, I have to go with him [as first pick]. An example that I have to cite is the last Test [against India in January] at the Gabba when Australia produced that ridiculous tactic of bowling short for an hour. Starc was shocked to pieces. He had nothing to come back with. But somehow or the other Cummins still in that last hour, gave everything he had," said Chappell.
"I had the good fortune to captain Dennis Lillee. Dennis was the last guy in our...
Chappell's list of five includes Cummins, Kagiso Rabada, R. Ashwin, Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma.
"Pat Cummins, for everything he contributes, I have to go with him [as first pick]. An example that I have to cite is the last Test [against India in January] at the Gabba when Australia produced that ridiculous tactic of bowling short for an hour. Starc was shocked to pieces. He had nothing to come back with. But somehow or the other Cummins still in that last hour, gave everything he had," said Chappell.
"I had the good fortune to captain Dennis Lillee. Dennis was the last guy in our...
- 6/6/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
London, June 2 (Ians) Pitch at Southampton will help spinners giving India edge over New Zealand in World Test Championship (Wtc) final, said former England left-arm spinner Monty Panesar.
The Wtc final will be played in Southampton between June 18 and 22.
"I think the Southampton wicket will help the spinners and also the fact that New Zealand players don't play spin very well [giving India edge]," Panesar told Ians.
Panesar, who had left everyone surprised by predicting a 5-0 win for India in five-Test series against England in August-September, now said that 5-0 won't happen.
Panesar had tweeted recently that pitches in England in August-September will help spin bowlers giving India advantage over England, who struggled to play spin in the recent 1-3 Test series defeat in India.
While dismissing his own 5-0 prediction, Panesar said India can win the series since they have quality seamers and batsmen who have experience of playing in seaming conditions.
The Wtc final will be played in Southampton between June 18 and 22.
"I think the Southampton wicket will help the spinners and also the fact that New Zealand players don't play spin very well [giving India edge]," Panesar told Ians.
Panesar, who had left everyone surprised by predicting a 5-0 win for India in five-Test series against England in August-September, now said that 5-0 won't happen.
Panesar had tweeted recently that pitches in England in August-September will help spin bowlers giving India advantage over England, who struggled to play spin in the recent 1-3 Test series defeat in India.
While dismissing his own 5-0 prediction, Panesar said India can win the series since they have quality seamers and batsmen who have experience of playing in seaming conditions.
- 6/2/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
London, June 1 (Ians) New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor said past experience in England, especially facing pacer Stuart Broad in County Championship in 2018 will come in handy in the two-Test series against England that begins at Lord's on Wednesday.
"I was fortunate to play with him [Broad] at Notts (Nottinghamshire) [in 2018] and saw the way he went about things and heard him talking to bowlers, and I asked him questions," Taylor was quoted as saying by stuff.co.nz on Tuesday.
Broad has dismissed Taylor on 10 occasions in 17 Tests the New Zealand batsman has played against England. Six of those dismissals have come in England.
"I wish I had that knowledge up my sleeve before a few more of those series. He has obviously got me out a few times, as most bowlers have, but he is a very good bowler along with Jimmy Anderson and the rest of them, with the Dukes...
"I was fortunate to play with him [Broad] at Notts (Nottinghamshire) [in 2018] and saw the way he went about things and heard him talking to bowlers, and I asked him questions," Taylor was quoted as saying by stuff.co.nz on Tuesday.
Broad has dismissed Taylor on 10 occasions in 17 Tests the New Zealand batsman has played against England. Six of those dismissals have come in England.
"I wish I had that knowledge up my sleeve before a few more of those series. He has obviously got me out a few times, as most bowlers have, but he is a very good bowler along with Jimmy Anderson and the rest of them, with the Dukes...
- 6/1/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
London, May 18 (Ians) England fast bowler Stuart Broad said that it will be interesting to read a book written by Australia's David Warner whenever the latter retires considering the conversation that has cropped up in recent days about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal.
Australia's then captain Steve Smith, Cameron Bancroft and Warner, who was vice-captain at the time, got lengthy bans for their involvement in tampering with the ball during the third Test in Cape Town against South Africa.
"I have seen a couple of comments from David Warner's agent, too, and I think it will be an interesting time when he stops playing for Australia and writes a book," said Broad, according to ESPNCricinfo.
Broad said that the incident may not be the focus during the Ashes later in the year but the England fans may have a few chants about it.
"There's no doubt the Aussies would have been hoping...
Australia's then captain Steve Smith, Cameron Bancroft and Warner, who was vice-captain at the time, got lengthy bans for their involvement in tampering with the ball during the third Test in Cape Town against South Africa.
"I have seen a couple of comments from David Warner's agent, too, and I think it will be an interesting time when he stops playing for Australia and writes a book," said Broad, according to ESPNCricinfo.
Broad said that the incident may not be the focus during the Ashes later in the year but the England fans may have a few chants about it.
"There's no doubt the Aussies would have been hoping...
- 5/19/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
By Yajurvindra Singh
Cricket has always had the aura of being an elite sport that stood for values appreciated in different walks of life. This is precisely why it has been a popular game for so long. The players in white amid the village greens, or at the stadium, were looked up to as gritty warriors representing a community, village, city, or a country, all aiming to succeed.
The cricket stars who shone as knights in white armour were revered, loved and idolised from the game's inception to our present-day heroes.
The rules and the playing conditions over years were tweaked to make cricket more attractive and absorbing. Similarly, cricketers' innovation in the art of batting, bowling, fielding, and even field placements has kept the game in motion.
One marvelled at the way W.G. Grace mastered the defensive stroke as well as his lusty hits in front of the wicket.
Cricket has always had the aura of being an elite sport that stood for values appreciated in different walks of life. This is precisely why it has been a popular game for so long. The players in white amid the village greens, or at the stadium, were looked up to as gritty warriors representing a community, village, city, or a country, all aiming to succeed.
The cricket stars who shone as knights in white armour were revered, loved and idolised from the game's inception to our present-day heroes.
The rules and the playing conditions over years were tweaked to make cricket more attractive and absorbing. Similarly, cricketers' innovation in the art of batting, bowling, fielding, and even field placements has kept the game in motion.
One marvelled at the way W.G. Grace mastered the defensive stroke as well as his lusty hits in front of the wicket.
- 3/19/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
By Yajurvindra Singh
The third Test match between India and England starting on February 24 at the huge and magnificent newly constructed Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad should be a very interesting affair. The stadium is named after the Ironman of India, Sardar Patel, and the Indian team will need to imbibe the same qualities of the 'Man of Steel' who played an important role in the freedom movement against the British Empire.
India will not only need to play to win the series against England, but need to ensure a win to stay alive to qualify for the first World Test Championship (Wtc) final in June. At one match all, the four-Test series is at a very crucial stage.
England, on the other hand, require to win the two remaining Test matches to qualify for the Wtc final. The pink ball battle will require a positive and aggressive approach, as winning...
The third Test match between India and England starting on February 24 at the huge and magnificent newly constructed Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad should be a very interesting affair. The stadium is named after the Ironman of India, Sardar Patel, and the Indian team will need to imbibe the same qualities of the 'Man of Steel' who played an important role in the freedom movement against the British Empire.
India will not only need to play to win the series against England, but need to ensure a win to stay alive to qualify for the first World Test Championship (Wtc) final in June. At one match all, the four-Test series is at a very crucial stage.
England, on the other hand, require to win the two remaining Test matches to qualify for the Wtc final. The pink ball battle will require a positive and aggressive approach, as winning...
- 2/19/2021
- by IANS
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Feb 10 (Ians) Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake was all praise for Team India and captain Virat Kohli despite the team suffering a massive 227-run loss against England in the first Test in Chennai.
In a video message uploaded on his social media handles, Blake lauded Kohli for not finding any excuses for the defeat and accepting his team's mistakes.
"What I really love about Team India is that Virat Kohli doesn't find any excuses. That's what I really love about his captaincy, he took the blame for everything. He said the bowlers didn't find the right areas and that the batsmen were not as consistent. He said 'we got to go back to the drawing board and come back'. And that's what I love about Virat Kohli and his captaincy," the Jamaican sprinter said.
He also praised young Indian players Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant.
"And also, what stood...
In a video message uploaded on his social media handles, Blake lauded Kohli for not finding any excuses for the defeat and accepting his team's mistakes.
"What I really love about Team India is that Virat Kohli doesn't find any excuses. That's what I really love about his captaincy, he took the blame for everything. He said the bowlers didn't find the right areas and that the batsmen were not as consistent. He said 'we got to go back to the drawing board and come back'. And that's what I love about Virat Kohli and his captaincy," the Jamaican sprinter said.
He also praised young Indian players Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant.
"And also, what stood...
- 2/10/2021
- by IANS
- GlamSham
Chennai, Feb 9 (Ians) The British press lauded veteran fast bowler James Anderson for playing a huge role in England's 227-run win over India in the first Test here on Tuesday. The 38-year-old bowler took big wickets of Ajinkya Rahane, half-centurion Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant in a fiery spell on the fifth and final day.
The headline of leading newspaper the Guardian read: "Jimmy Anderson's moment arrives with over of reverse-swing sorcery."
"In India, Test matches unfold like bankruptcies -- ever so slowly and then all at once. For the first four days, and an hour more of the fifth, Jimmy Anderson was in the background of this game, a bit player. In the first innings he took on the job of bowling tight and dry, so that the bowlers at the other end would have the freedom to be more attacking," wrote Andy Bull in the paper.
DailyMail...
The headline of leading newspaper the Guardian read: "Jimmy Anderson's moment arrives with over of reverse-swing sorcery."
"In India, Test matches unfold like bankruptcies -- ever so slowly and then all at once. For the first four days, and an hour more of the fifth, Jimmy Anderson was in the background of this game, a bit player. In the first innings he took on the job of bowling tight and dry, so that the bowlers at the other end would have the freedom to be more attacking," wrote Andy Bull in the paper.
DailyMail...
- 2/9/2021
- by IANS
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Jan 31 (Ians) Former Australia captain Ian Chappell believes India "will start as favourites" in the upcoming Test series against England owing to their "quality pace bowling" attack and a consistent batting top-order.
India would enter the four-match series riding high on confidence following their remarkable Border-Gavaskar series win against Australia. The hosts will also be bolstered by the addition of premier batsman and skipper Virat Kohli who didn't take part in the last three Tests Down Under in order to welcome his first child.
The Joe Root-led England, on the other hand, would also feel they can replicate the success of the 2012 England team as they recently defeated Sri Lanka in a two-Test series.
"India will start as favourites after an exhilarating victory over Australia, overcoming all obstacles. When you add the name Virat Kohli to the batting order, the team suddenly assumes a bulletproof cloak. In...
India would enter the four-match series riding high on confidence following their remarkable Border-Gavaskar series win against Australia. The hosts will also be bolstered by the addition of premier batsman and skipper Virat Kohli who didn't take part in the last three Tests Down Under in order to welcome his first child.
The Joe Root-led England, on the other hand, would also feel they can replicate the success of the 2012 England team as they recently defeated Sri Lanka in a two-Test series.
"India will start as favourites after an exhilarating victory over Australia, overcoming all obstacles. When you add the name Virat Kohli to the batting order, the team suddenly assumes a bulletproof cloak. In...
- 1/31/2021
- by IANS
- GlamSham
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