'We are absolutely delighted that England and Wales has been chosen to host the next three ICC World Test Championship Finals.'
'We thought they deserved a century there (about the decision to not shake hands). Every match going till the last session on the last day.'
Wiaan Mulder was 34 runs shy of a record for the most runs in a Test innings when he declared South Africa's first innings on 626/5 at lunch on the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe.
Calling Kuldeep a world-class spinner, Morkel said India are trying to fit the wily operator into the side. He can now only play the last Test at The Oval from July 31.
Team India wasted no time in getting their preparations underway as they kicked off their first training session at Lord's a few hours after their arrival in London on Saturday.
The Kamakhya temple, located at a distance of 7 km from Guwahati, is one of the biggest Shakti shrines in the country. It is situated on the Nilachal hills.
Siraj was the day's hero and India have pulled ahead, but England are not out of the contest by any stretch of imagination.
'He leads a lot of actions. And in this series so far, he's done it with the ball at times that we've needed somebody to put his hand up and create something.'
Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his meteoric rise in international cricket with yet another outstanding overseas tour
Speaking in a video released by the BCCI, skipper Gill reflected on his second-innings century, calling it the most satisfying of his career so far.
"We will have an advantage...": BCCI VP Shukla on India's new-look squad for England tour
'With a young and dynamic squad, this tour represents a significant turning point for Indian cricket.'
'We won't miss Virat and Rohit. I have faith in our young team.'
Gill, Rahul score fifties in intra-squad practice match against India A ahead of England Test
'Trailblazer' and former England fast bowler Lawrence dies at 61
The series, to commence on June 20, will be played at Headingley in Leeds, Edgbaston in Birmingham, Lord's and The Oval in London, and Old Trafford in Manchester.
As India head into a series-deciding fifth Test, questions over Gambhir's tactics and temperament are growing louder.
With over 500 runs, six crucial catches, the most by an Indian on the tour, Rahul led by example and lived up to his wiseman tag.
Ravi Shastri picked Rishabh Pant's dismissal in the first innings and Karun Nair's wicket in the second essay as the key moments that tilted the third Test at Lord's in England's favour.
Former No. 1-ranked Test batter Marnus Labuschagne will be pushed up in the order to open alongside Usman Khawaja.
Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second Test against India in Adelaide with a low grade side injury.
The BCCI has amended its playing conditions, introducing a provision for "serious injury replacements" in multi-day domestic tournaments for the upcoming season.
Sources close to the development indicated that Khawaja's decision stems from SEN's controversial dismissal of Lalor earlier this year, a move that has continued to raise eyebrows within the cricketing community.
Images from Day 4 of the fifth Test between England and India at The Oval, London, on Sunday.
Seales played down the incident when quizzed for more information at stumps on the first day.
The relations between India and Pakistan could be a potential spoiler if both the teams enter the final, but that is a situation which will be dealt with at that point of time.
In a video shared on BCCI's X handle, the playing were seen performing intense drills as they prepped ahead of the opening Test against England.
Root said that it is amazing being a "second fiddle" to Brook and watching his fine shotmaking from the "best seat in the house".
Needing 7 to win, Siraj is given the ball and who better than Mr Lion Heart to script India's narrowest win in Test cricket. It takes Siraj a stinging yorker to send Atkinson's stumps flying -- the ball hitting low on the off stump.
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
The underwhelming Test series against England might have been "frustrating" for Karun Nair at that time, but the India batter says it has also strengthened his resolve to "convert" the starts when the next opportunity comes his way.
Can Shubman Gill and his men rewrite the script once more? The answer begins unrolling on July 23.
'I told Jassi bhai, If I take five wickets, who should I hug?'
On Wednesday, head coach Gautam Gambhir confirmed that they have yet to take a call on which Tests India will field Bumrah in the playing XI.
Shubman Gill was extremely consistent with thought process, respected good balls: Sachin Tendulkar
Sundar is expected to keep his place for the day night Test in Adelaide.
Kuldeep Yadav is spending more time with Ravindra Jadeja on the tour of England
Trailing 0-1 in the five-match series, visitors eye spin boost at Edgbaston.
Abid Ali's contributions to Indian cricket remain etched in history. His spirit, sportsmanship, and selfless play defined an era, and his legacy will endure in the annals of the game.
With the planned ceremony not going ahead in the UK, a formal announcement on the renaming of the trophy is scheduled for June 19, on the eve of the series-opener at Leeds.
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