Joe Root produced a batting masterclass on way to a milestone 38th hundred as England exploited a jaded Indian bowling attack to stamp their dominance on the fourth Test in Manchester.
'What a player he is. He bowls, bats and executes a crucial run out of Rishabh Pant but there is no talk of workload management. But with India it is not like that.'
Three late goals from Amad Diallo dragged a below-par Manchester United to an unlikely 3-1 comeback victory over bottom side Southampton.
Arne Slot is the first to win the top flight in England where many of his compatriots have suffered dents to their reputations over the years.
The former India wicketkeeper believes the game still had some cricket left in it and that India had earned the right to continue batting.
"He needs to score a bit more runs when it's seaming and swinging": Sourav Ganguly urges Shubman Gill to step up as captain, batter in testing English conditions
'He is one of the most complete cricketers you will ever see.'
After hundreds upon hundreds of runs on flat tracks in the ongoing series so far, it took the green top at The Oval to finally produce the best day of the Indian summer, on the fifth and last Friday of the Test series.
This was Joe Root's 64th half-century in Test cricket, making him the England batter with the most fifties.
Ravindra Jadeja and Mahendra Singh Dhoni infused life in the match. However, with Dhoni run out during the final moments of the match, India fell short of the target and was bundled out for 221 in 49.3 overs.
Former England captain David Gower said the mercurial Rishabh Pant performs what 'others can only dream of and takes incredible to another level.'
Dignified, unassuming and regarded as Manchester United's greatest ever servant, Bobby Charlton appeared 758 times for the club, scoring 249 goals
Across five fiercely contested Tests, more than 7,000 runs were scored, including a record-equalling 21 individual centuries. Every match stretched into a gripping fifth day. The sun shone, the stands were full, and the cricket -- emotional, enthralling, and endlessly unpredictable -- captured imaginations around the world.
Manchester United's most successful manager Alex Ferguson will step down as a global ambassador after the club's part-owners INEOS ended his multi-million pound contract.
Shafali returns to T20 side for England tour, fit-again Yastika also comes back
India and England players will push their tired bodies on the line with everything to play for in the fifth and final Test starting at The Oval on Thursday
Karun Nair has got starts in majority of his six innings in England but he has not been able to convert them into something substantial.
Ahead of England's five-match Test series against India at home, head coach Brendon McCullum hailed young all-rounder Jacob Bethell
Manchester United fought back to overpower West Ham United 3-1 and reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.
'We are holding up in this difficult time and hope to bring her home on Thursday morning.'
ECB should offer BCCI minority ownership in Hundred to attract Indian players: Lancashire CEO
The win put United back in second place in the Premier League, still 13 points behind neighbours Manchester City, while Chelsea drop below Tottenham into fifth place.
Given that Bebe grew up in a orphanage and recalls playing youth football matches without eating, it is easy to see why he identifies with the proud yet humble club.
England Test captain Ben Stokes was helped off the field after suffering an injury while playing in The Hundred on Sunday.
Australia retained the urn after no play was possible on day five at Old Trafford due to the wet weather
Images from the Premier League match between Manchester United and Fulham, at Old Trafford, on Friday
In an early match, Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt secured a 3-2 home victory against FC Porto thanks to a brace from Jens Petter Hauge, despite going down to 10 men in the 51st minute.
Man United boss Amorim says he has no plans to quit
Ruud van Nistelrooy said he was sad to see Erik ten Hag fired by Manchester United on Monday, but the club's former striker is honoured to step in as interim manager for as long as required.
Newcastle United registered a 2-0 home win over Chelsea on Sunday that moves the Magpies a step closer to Champions League football next season.
Erik ten Hag's side will face Championship (second-tier) outfit Coventry City in the semis after they upset Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 on Saturday.
Pietersen gives thumbs up to IPL owners' investment in English teams
Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes has been named as the new captain of Manchester United, the Premier League club said on Thursday.
The favourites to replace Erik ten Hag, who was sacked as Manchester United manager on Monday.
A probable lack of solution for his recurring struggles with the ball outside the off-stump prompted Virat Kohli to take retirement from Test cricket
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Sunday.
'I cannot wait to play at Old Trafford in front of a full stadium and see all the fans again.'
Manchester City and Chelsea both secured their Champions League places with victories on the final day of the English Premier League season and Newcastle United joined them despite stumbling to a last-day defeat.
Welbeck extra-time winner sends Brighton into quarters
It is now-or-never for the now senior-most superstar batter to produce an all-timer series that justifies his talent.
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