Images from the first One-Day International between India and England at the Barabati Stadium, in Cuttack, on Sunday.
Captain Joe Root has already plundered an English record 1,630 Test runs in 2021 and has two half-centuries in the Ashes series so far with 89 in Brisbane and 62 in Adelaide as his side slipped to two heavy defeats.
'It's always frustrating to miss out. I've got some good things to focus on, so even though I'm not playing I've got a goal in mind.'
Wood injured his thigh during the first Test and has been ruled out for the rest of the series.
Images from Day 3 in the second Test between England and India, at Lord's, on Saturday.
This isn't just a Test match - it's a test of Shubman Gill's leadership, temperament, and decision-making.
England vice-captain Ben Stokes says a winning start to the four-Test series against would be a perfect gift for Joe Root in his 100th Test.
'He's (Bumrah) is a superb bowler and at times we need to be realistic and accept that he bowled really well, that was world-class bowling.'
IMAGES from Day 4 of the fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.
Captain Joe Root confirmed his participation in the five-Test series at the meeting and will likely be joined by a full-strength squad.
England's captain, who scored 228 and 186 in his previous two Tests in Sri Lanka, achieved the feat in his landmark 100th Test.
Test cricket would have been a "far blander place" without Kohli: Vaughan
India's mind games played a pivotal role in the dismissal of Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne.
Jasprit Bumrah was on Monday named ICC men's Test Cricketer of the Year for excelling in both home and away conditions
Joe Root scored his fastest Test century while Ollie Pope struck a superb 145, as England launched a stirring fightback to reach 473/5 at the close of play on the third day of the second Test against New Zealand on Sunday.
Senior spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's five-wicket haul in the second innings has helped him narrow the gap with top-ranked Jasprit Bumrah to 21 rating points at 846 after the fast bowler was rested for the Ranchi Test.
Technique and natural pace may me Jadeja's undoing in England
England captain Joe Root took responsibility for his side's defeat by India in the second Test at Lord's on Monday, saying he got his field placing and bowling approach tactically wrong.
England have already announced their 11-man team for the match against Ireland. Pacer James Anderson has been ruled out of the match as he was unable to recover from his calf injury.
Jasprit Bumrah, who captained India in Perth, returned with excellent match figures of 8/72 as India crushed Australia by 295 runs.
Coach Brendon McCullum said England will continue with their attacking Bazball approach in the last two Tests.
Indicating that he wants to get a good grip on the shortest format, given that all the money now is in domestic leagues, Root hoped he could score big in ILT20 and then take his T20 career further.
IMAGES from Day 2 of the second Test played between Pakistan and England in Multan on Wednesday.
'I think some people can make it a bigger thing than it is.'
Who do you think should be part of the Indian team for the fifth Test against England?
Can Shubman Gill and his men rewrite the script once more? The answer begins unrolling on July 23.
Virat Kohli and Steve Smith will be "dangerous" and "hungry" for runs in the remaining two Tests
Virat Kohli surpassed Shikhar Dhawan to become India's highest run-scorer in Champions Trophy history.
India is facing form concerns and selection dilemmas as they enter the final phase of their Champions Trophy preparations.
Joe Root is a doubtful starter for the first Test in July as he will be required to undergo seven days of self-isolation after attending the birth of his second child.
India will ponder whether they want to include Washington Sundar, who is quite handy with the bat or Kuldeep Yadav, who is a much better wicket-taking option.
With 20 points in their kitty, the Royals are within touching distance of becoming the first team to qualify for the play-offs.
England's Dan Lawrence will open the batting in place of the injured Zak Crawley in the first test against Sri Lanka and seamer Matthew Potts will replace Ben Stokes, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Monday.
Akash Deep's 10-wicket match-haul sets up famous win for India in the second Test against England at Edgbaston.
The major difference between the two sides was the Super Kings' start with du Plessis and Devon Conway (20 off 25 balls) compiling a solid 54-run stand for the first wicket to set up the run chase.
Pakistan beat England by 152 runs in the second Test in Multan on Friday to level the three-match series at 1-1.
Ashes debutant Joe Denly confirmed that Joe Root had phoned him this week and said he wants to bat at three, dropping Denly to fourth man in.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the 2nd Test played between Pakistan and England in Multan, on Thursday.
England were in a commanding position as they took a 94-run first innings lead over the West Indies on the second day of the third and final Test.
Images from Day 2 of the third Test between England and India, at Headingley, Leeds, on Thursday.
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