England's David Willey took the decision to quit international cricket with "deep regret", the seamer said after his team's consolation victory over Pakistan at the World Cup on Saturday.
He should have played ahead of Shardul Thakur and Prasidh Krishna in the Test series opener against South Africa but when Mukesh Kumar finally got his chance at Newlands, the Indian team realised what exactly it missed during the mauling in Centurion.
The stage is set for another blockbuster India vs Australia ICC final. The two powerhouses of cricket are chasing a historic win on Sunday.
"My message (to the players) is always to enjoy the game and each situation. Give your best and don't worry so much about the result.
England had taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match series in India but Ben Stokes and his men let the hosts draw parity in the second Test as all their batters were unable to get big scores.
James Anderson, England's greatest fast bowler with an unparalleled longevity and nearly 1000 international wickets, says he has learned a few elements of pace bowling, including reverse swing, from Indian great Zaheer Khan.
The dawn of a new era had begun under Sourav Ganguly's aggressive leadership. With Ganguly and Coach John Wright at the helm India had transitioned into a force to be reckoned with.
England pace legend Stuart Broad lauded former teammate James Anderson for becoming the first-ever pacer to complete 700 Test wickets, saying that one should "marvel at his skill" besides talking about his dedication and mental resilience.
Southee, who with fellow stalwart Kane Williamson was playing his 100th Test, said he thought the contest had been a great advert for the longest form of the game.
Ignored by national selectors for the ongoing Asia Cup and upcoming ODI World cup, Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has signed up with English county side Kent to play three County Championship games.
Siraj was perhaps the only bright spot for India with the ball
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Jasprit Bumrah is 'one of the best death bowlers' in the game, gushed star New Zealand seamer Trent Boult after the Indian pace spearhead yet again played a key role in Mumbai Indians' triumph against Sunrisers Hyderabad, in the IPL match in Chennai on Saturday.
Speaking exclusively to ESPNCricinfo, Hayden spoke of how it would affect the team's balance.
Travis Head's aggressive fifty and a clinical showing from the bowlers helped Sunrisers Hyderabad score a fine 67-run victory over Delhi Capitals.
IMAGES from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals in Kolkata on Monday
De Zorzi ton guides South Africa to eight-wicket win over India
Boland troubled India throughout the game with his incisive bowling, not allowing the famed Indian batting line-up to breathe easy at any point
Surya was hit just above right wrist by a throwdown from Raghavendra and immediately left the nets writhing in pain.
12 bowlers have previously claimed six-wicket hauls in a Men's T20I -- India's Deepak Chahar and Yuzvendra Chahal, Australia spinner Ashton Agar and Sri Lanka tweaker Ajantha Mendis.
Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra on Saturday said he never tried to convince Hardik Pandya against returning to Mumbai Indians but conceded that the star all-rounder's experience would be dearly missed by the team in the IPL beginning on March 22.
England captain Heather Knight on Saturday conceded India showed them how to play in testing conditions after Harmanpreet Kaur's side notched up the biggest-ever win by runs in women's Test cricket.
Buttler left to rue toss decision in huge South Africa defeat
A high-stakes match between cross-city rivals Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Chennai on Friday will usher in IPL 2024, but, beyond the grandeur around it, the two protagonists will have to find early answers to some deep questions as they attempt to enter a rarefied territory.
'I wouldn't want that to be the same case going to India, bowling on tracks which are unresponsive to my type of bowling; slamming the front knee down at 34 is not really ideal when I want to play a lot of white-ball cricket moving forward.'
The fast bowler was named in a 13-man squad as a replacement for Fidel Edwards for the second Test against Pakistan.
The last time England toured India, back in early 2021, Joe Root's team went back home beaten and bruised 3-1.
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K L Rahul might be asked to keep wickets to bolster the batting.
Bengal pacer Mukesh Kumar has set his sights on a long stint with the Indian team.
For the 'Bazball' inspired England, the win in Hyderabad has become a distant memory and a repeat of 2021 looks likely when India bounced back to win the four-Test series 3-1.
Prasidh Krishna's performance hints at bare bench strength
'I would say (Virat) stick to what you know best. Stick to what has got you so much of success. You can't move away from your success formula. It doesn't matter what others are saying'
Dean Elgar scored his 14th Test century to help South Africa to take an 11-run lead with five wickets in hand on Day 2.
India will need to be ruthless and tactful in equal measure while dealing with an unpredictable England when the third chapter of a riveting Test series begins in Rajkot on Thursday.
IMAGES from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday
New Zealand's stand-in captain Tom Latham was delighted to have found a new hero in ton-up Rachin Ravindra as they began their World Cup campaign, obliterating champions England by 9 wickets in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
England captain Joe Root lauded off-spinner Moeen Ali's match-winning effort of nine wickets terming his performance in the 60-run win as the best ever for the national team.
The BCCI has described Jhulan Goswami's two decade-long international career as "monumental", saying an era has come to an end with the retirement of one of women's cricket's greatest players.
