'There is so much talent in the country and cannot play on reputation.'
There was a huge uproar in the Commonwealth Games gold medal match after Australia cricketer Tahlia McGrath was allowed to play the T20 final against India on Sunday despite testing positive for COVID-19.
His duel with India stalwart Virat Kohli will be an interesting sub-plot of the match.
The British government has supported to limit public funding for cricket unless it takes concrete steps to rid of racism
Raucous Edgbaston is about as far removed from the refined surrounds of Lord's as it can get
Bairstow's unbeaten 114 was his second hundred of the match as England triumphed with two sessions to spare.
India women will play Pakistan women on July 31.
Cheteshwar Pujara said his stint for Surrey will hold him in good stead when India takes on England in the one-off Test in July.
Pujara forced his way back into the national team for the fifth Test against England after scoring 720 runs in just 5 matches
Leg-spinner Yasir Shah marks his return to the national men's team as Pakistan on Wednesday announced an 18-member squad for next month's two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.
Test cricket and T20 can comfortably co-exist despite the mushrooming of franchise-based leagues, said former England captain Andrew Strauss.
In an official communication to concerned national sports federations, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has informed them about about the staying arrangements and the need to undergo an RT-PCR test for COVID-19 72 hours prior to their arrival in the UK.
'It depends on whom you want to play. I feel you have a choice, it's a tough one to make.'
'His elbow is still niggling him a wee bit'
IMAGES from Day 1 of the rescheduled 5th Test between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday.
The three-match T20 series will begin on July 7 in Southampton.
The BCCI has decided to give the Ireland-bound Indian T20 squad, led by Hardik Pandya, a three-day break before it leaves for the two-match series in Malahide.
'(The target of) 378 five weeks ago would have been scary, but it's all good.'
'They could have batted England out of this contest'
'There was literally nothing. We've been fortunate to play against each other for ten years. So, I'm pretty sure we'll be able to have dinner. Don't worry about it.'
England fans were seen wearing crying Steve Smith masks during the first Ashes Test.
Rishabh Pant's stunning knock of 146 may have put them on the back-foot, but England's assistant coach Paul Collingwood said the home team is not "scared" and will fight back in the rescheduled fifth Test in Birmingham.
India's captain Rohit Sharma may miss their rescheduled fifth Test match against England starting on Friday after he tested positive for COVID-19, but the team will take a late call on his inclusion after his next COVID test, head coach Rahul Dravid said on Wednesday.
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.
The Indian cricket legend was felicitated on the same date July 13 when he led India to Natwest final win in 2002
England fast bowler Ollie Robinson has been suspended from "all international cricket" after historical racist and sexist tweets came to light earlier this week when he made his Test debut against New Zealand.
Images from Day 2 of the 2nd Test between England and New Zealand played at Edgbaston on Friday
England clinched the three-match one-day international series against Pakistan
IMAGES from Day 5 of the third and final Test between England and New Zealand in Headingley on Monday.
The second Ashes Test between England and Australia is scheduled from August 14 to August 18 at Lord's Cricket Ground.
A second England cricketer is being investigated for historical "offensive" social media posts, cricket website Wisden.com reported on Monday.
Noisy fans brought a taste of the subcontinent to Birmingham on Tuesday.
New Zealand have now secured a first Test series win in England since 1999 and only their third overall in the country.
Images from Day 4 of the first Ashes Test between England and Australia in Edgbaston, on Sunday.
India led the way in the development of Test cricket under former skipper Virat Kohli, according to South African legend Graeme Smith, who reckons only five or six countries may be playing the longest format in the coming years.
What the media said after Australia breached 'fort' Edgbaston to take a 1-0 lead in the Ashes Test series
Harmanpreet, who was seen swinging golf clubs during training on Wednesday, stayed back in the team hotel. With the team having a morning game, it is unlikely that it will go for the opening ceremony on Thursday night.
The batting was a big letdown for the Indians with Virat Kohli, Hanuma Vihari, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer failing in both innings, while Shardul Thakur's selection over Ravichandran Ashwin turned out to be a big mistake.
He is expected to be out for at least three months.
