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.
Images from Day 5 of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Tuesday.
New Zealand built a lead of 238 with three second innings wickets remaining on Monday heading into a delicately poised final day of the second Test against England in Nottingham.
This was the fourth match to be either called off or abandoned in the rain-hit tournament with many questioning the absence of reserve days for group matches.
After Shubman Gill was ruled out of the tour with injury and Mayank Agarwal suffered concussion during training, Rahul was asked to step in for his first Test in almost two years -- and now in no mood to surrender that position.
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Only 2.2 overs were possible after the West Indies won the toss and elected to field first.
Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood claimed the Men's Test Player-of-the-Year award. It marked his first Australian Cricket Award, with Hazlewood taking 30 wickets at just 13.16 in Tests against the West Indies, New Zealand, and India.
England secured a dominant victory by an innings and 114 runs against West Indies at the Lord's on Friday
New Zealand beat England by a comfortable six wickets as the four-match Twenty20 International series finished in a 2-2 draw.
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Asked to lead the England attack in the fourth Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, in the absence of spearhead James Anderson, Stuart Broad became only the fifth English bowler to reach the 300 Test wickets milestone.
England's fast bowling legend, James Anderson, who is nearing the end of his illustrious international career, has revealed that he enjoyed his battles against Sachin Tendulkar the most
However, his innings was not enough to salvage the Aussies who lost to England by 14 runs in the first Test.
Reader Vaishali Satpute sent us this photograph from Trent Bridge.
All the interesting numbers from Day 2 of the India-England Test at Trent Bridge.
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The India bowlers got England out for 183.
England's rampant one-day side powered to a fourth straight win over Australia, following up their world record rampage at Trent Bridge with a commanding six-wicket victory at Chester-le-Street on Thursday led by centurion Jason Roy.
Australia coach Darren Lehmann was in a typically light-hearted and upbeat mood after an incident-packed opening day of the Ashes series against England on Wednesday.
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.
PHOTOS from Day 1 of the third and final Test between England and the West Indies at Edgbaston on Friday.
Root is not the only England batter to have impressed Vaughan in recent times, with the exploits of young gun Harry Brook also catching the eye of the respected commentator and Ashes-winning skipper.
The two teams will play three Twenty20 Internationals, starting July 3 at Old Trafford, followed by three One-day Internationals and then the five Tests at the Edgbaston, the Lord's, Trent Bridge, the Rose Bowl and The Oval.
'I would like to see him play Test cricket, especially in these conditions.'
Ian Bell's brilliant 159 allied to a sporting reprieve saw England into a commanding lead on the third day of the second Test against India at Trent Bridge.
India, replying to England's 221, were 24 for 1 at close on Day 1 of the second Test, on Friday.
The picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium has become the first BCCI-accredited venue to install state-of-the-art 'hybrid pitch' to host two Indian Premier League matches this season.
A second-string England cruised to a 48-run victory over Ireland in the second ODI at Trent Bridge on Saturday
England are second-bottom in the World Test Championship standings, above Bangladesh.
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Stating that the decision to allow Ian Bell to bat again after he was given out was in sync with the spirit of the game, Rahul Dravid explains India's stand on the controversial decision.
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IMAGES from the second Test between England and the West Indies in Nottingham on Thursday.
Chasing 478 for victory, India were dismissed for 158, and lost the second Test by 319 runs, on Day 4, at Trent Bridge, on Monday.
Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is the latest to join India's long list of injured players with the 31-year-old pulling a stomach muscle during the third day's play on Sunday.
Half-centuries from Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul helped India take a sizeable first-innings lead of 95 runs before rain brought an early end to play on Day 3 of the first Test against England, in Nottingham, on Friday.
Statistical highlights of the third ODI between India and England in Nottingham.
'Great to be back on a sunny day at @Wimbledon.'
