England are seeking a replacement for Leach, whose injury was the latest setback to their bowling department in the build-up to the series, with fast bowler Jofra Archer also ruled out due to an elbow injury.
Root relies on trademark style to rescue England
It took a one-word message from England captain Ben Stokes for spin all-rounder Moeen Ali to come out of his Test retirement.
After England tore the prediction books for an epochal 28-run victory in Hyderabad in the first Test, India now find themselves in a tight space, mentally and technically, ahead of the second match starting in four days in Visakhapatnam.
Joe Root is keen to see how it fares abroad in different conditions.
Former ICC elite umpire Simon Taufel said people cite the 'spirit of the game' when they don't like a dismissal under the laws of cricket.
'He is obviously a bit of a rough diamond.'
IMAGES from Day 1 of the opening Ashes Test played between England and Australia at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday.
Chasing 343 for an improbable victory, a dogged Pakistan nearly snatched a draw but pace bowlers James Anderson and Ollie Robinson produced a reverse-swing masterclass to deny them.
Hurt India eye sweeping changes in approach against England's 'Bazball' in second Test
Ben Stokes wants to bombard Australia with express pace, while also banking on typically seaming home conditions, when the arch-rivals clash during the Ashes later this year.
On Sunday, India became the fastest team to score 100 runs in Test cricket, achieving this milestone in a mere 12.2 overs during their second innings against the West Indies in the second Test at Trinidad.
Batsman Harry Brook and seamer Matthew Potts received maiden call-ups as part of the 13-man squad announced on Wednesday.
England take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
I don't think Rohit has been superior as captain, his bowlers did the trick: Graeme Swann
'There are three Tests left; opportunity to score a ton of runs.'
Moeen made his Test debut in 2014 and played his last Test against India at the Oval in September 2021. He scored 2,914 runs in 64 Tests at an average of 28.29, and picked up 195 wickets with his off-spin.
'He wants to do something significant and leave a legacy and impact on Test cricket and he is getting there.'
England stuck to their gameplan in the second innings, attacking the spinners at every opportunity as the Indians came undone and clearly looked bereft of ideas.
England will not change their attacking philosophy in the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord's this week.
Images from Day 4 of the fourth Test between India and England in Ranchi on Monday, February 26.
James Anderson hailed England's all-round improvement and called inspirational captain Ben Stokes a "freak" as they thumped South Africa by an innings and 85 runs in the second Test at Old Trafford on Saturday, setting up a series decider at The Oval.
Duckett fell during a wild hour in the middle of the afternoon when Australia seemed to bowl nothing but short aggressive balls and England seemed to do nothing but swing hard at every one of them.
Brendon McCullum lauded senior Indian stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for their performances in the ICC Cricket World Cup.
England fast bowler Mark Wood on Tuesday said taming Rohit Sharma with judicious use of short-pitched balls will figure highly in his and the team's plans to edge past a dominant-at-home India in the upcoming five-match Test series.
India have an enviable record at home, not having suffered a Test series defeat in the last 10 years.
Veteran England pacer James Anderson on Wednesday said he is keeping his 'fingers crossed' for a return against India in the rescheduled fifth Test match, starting at Edgbaston on Friday.
Shockingly, students of various schools and colleges were clients of Hyderabad drug peddlers.
The World Cup opener is set to be another barnstorming meeting between two of the favourites -- and a fitting way to start a cricketing feast.
James Anderson, who turns 41 on Sunday, is England's leading wicket taker in Tests with 690 dismissals.
McDonald 'disappointed' with McCullum's comment post Bairstow dismissal
Vaughan wants England management to take inspiration from Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.
Since McCullum took over, England have won six out of their seven Tests
Nottinghamshire seam bowler Broad was not considered for selection, with his partner expecting their first child towards the end of November.
England's audacious 'Bazball' flamboyance was trumped by some true Australian grit after five days of cut and thrust Ashes cricket.
Travis Head likes the way England skipper Ben Stokes and Head coach Brendon McCullum are leading the English Test team.
Broad, 36, said the new approach has been a "breath of fresh air".
Australian media hailed Pat Cummins' batting heroics as the final blow of a "rope-a-dope" strategy that delivered a thrilling two-wicket win over England
England Test skipper Ben Stokes was bought by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 16.25 crore.
Ahead of the Ashes, Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon urged his teammates to remain calm in the face of the 'Bazball' threat.
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