Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes experienced all-rounder Ben Stokes made the "right decision" to withdraw from the T20 World Cup.
'England lost the game because not one of their batsmen had a match-winning innings. That is what they'll look back at. Scores of 30-70 don't win Test matches...'
IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday
AB de Villiers expressed disappointment at star England batter Joe Root's low string of scores during the ongoing Test series against India.
'Pandi was promised something, that is not happening, so his anger is not of a villain's.' 'That's how all normal humans would react, or they stay silent.' 'Our violence is our silence. So in this world, everybody is innocent.'
Handling of part-timer Joe Root that intrigued many after the second day's play on Friday.
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.
India bowled England out for 218 and cruised to 135/1 in their robust reply to seize early control of the fifth and final test.
'I don't know, I've never seen something like that before, so I have no idea.'
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.
IMAGES from the UEFA Nations League matches played on Monday.
Real Madrid fought back from two goals down as Vinicius Jr grabbed a hat-trick in a thrilling 5-2 win over visitors Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
Joe Root became England's most successful batter after he became the first batter from his nation to go past the 19,000-run mark
Gavaskar wants Ashwin to lead team out on field in Dharamsala in his 100th Test.
'The series has shown a lot of talent, for us and India. I love Test cricket and we've seen some young, inexperienced players perform and the future looks bright in this format.'
Tongue is the only change to the side that lost the first Ashes Test
Harry Brook's explosive batting was in full display on Tuesday when he smashed a 41-ball century in The Hundred competition.
Close to half of women soccer fans in England and Wales have personally experienced sexist or misogynistic abuse at matches but most have never reported it to authorities, a new study by anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out revealed on Wednesday.
A change in approach is required and for that a paradigm shift in the mindset during tricky run-chases unlike the first game at the Oval where the game was singlehandedly won by Jasprit Bumrah's six-wicket haul.
Australian great Ian Chappell blamed the batters for wasting too much time in the middle in Test cricket.
A summary of Saturday's action in the English Premier League.
Stokes ruled out discarding that 'Bazball' approach in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston from Friday.
Taiwanese mobile handset company BenQ said on Thursday it is still keeping the option of setting up a manufacturing unit in India open, although it has suspended the project for the time being.
'This is his first tour and he is travelling with me. I am excited to see him.'
'The question is, which is worse?' 'Is it worse that he would be resting in peace or is it worse that he's being held by these terrible people who have attacked and killed babies and raped women?'
Former England pacer Steve Harmison loves watching the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami go about their business and thanks to their unbelievable skills, he feels India have become a formidable force in all conditions.
'At No 3, potentially, I would be facing 100 balls, compared to maybe 60-70 like I normally do. I haven't looked to change too much, just might be facing a slightly different situation, especially when I'm starting off my innings.'
Pope, one of the heroes for England in Hyderabad, feels that a wicket offering good turn will provide them with wicket-taking options.
Alastair Cook worries over England's lack of preparation but backs Bazball for success in India
England Test skipper Ben Stokes on Wednesday came out of ODI retirement to be included in the provisional squad for the 50-over World Cup
'If he wants to bat at No 3, especially on Indian tracks where spinners will cause trouble, he will have to rotate strike.'
For Michael Vaughan, Pep Guardiola is the best sporting leader in the last 15 years and the former England skipper won't mind if Ben Stokes employs Manchester City manager's approach of never allowing players to take their places for granted.
Scott Boland will become the first indigenous Australian Test player since Jason Gillespie played his last match in 2006 when he receives his baggy green cap on Sunday.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Spinners selected gives us best opportunity to beat India: Ben Stokes
Rain threatens high-voltage India-England semi-final clash
Chappell urges Root to play his natural game and drop Bazball philosophy
Dharamsala is colder than usual for this time of the year keeping the pacers interested but considering no grass has been left on the surface.
PHOTOS from the 5th T20I match between India and Australia played in Bengaluru on Sunday
Left-arm spinner Tom Hartley said on Sunday the strip used for the first Test against India didn't offer much to the tweakers and he had to "keep a cool head" to make his debut memorable with a seven-wicket haul in a famous England victory.
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