Shai Hope powered West Indies to a thrilling four-wicket victory over England
India were sitting pretty on 473/8 in 120 overs at stumps on the second day for an overall lead of 255 runs.
'For me, the lowest point was the phase between 2018 and 2019.'
Australia retained the urn after rain washed out the final day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, leaving England trailing 2-1 in the series.
India will need to be ruthless and tactful in equal measure while dealing with an unpredictable England when the third chapter of a riveting Test series begins in Rajkot on Thursday.
Young turks Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill made the difference with the bat, while Jasprit Bumrah was devastating with the ball.
24-year-old Zak Crawley faces he axe after scores of 9 and 13 at Lord's, where South Africa triumphed by an innings and 12 runs inside three days to grab a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Fast bowler James Anderson replacing Ollie Robinson in the side that won at Headingley.
Hurt India eye sweeping changes in approach against England's 'Bazball' in second Test
IMAGES from Day 1 of the opening Ashes Test played between England and Australia at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday.
Images from Day 3 of the first Test between India and England in Hyderabad on Saturday.
James Anderson, Broad and Ollie Robinson will lead the pace attack with Moeen, who retired from tests in 2021, returning to the side after Jack Leach was ruled out of the series due to a back injury.
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Images from Day 1 of the fifth and final Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Oval in London on Thursday.
Australia coach McDonald dismisses 'far-fetched' Cummins resignation talk
New Zealand batter Kane Williamson remains at the top of the list with 883 rating points.
England started the day at 97-0 needing another 33 to win and picked them up in 27 minutes for the loss of Alex Lees for 39. Crawley finished on 69 not out, with Pope unbeaten on 11.
IMAGES from Day 2 of the opening Ashes Test played between England and Australia at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Saturday.
Max Verstappen took his fifth pole position in a row at the British Grand Prix.
'He is obviously a bit of a rough diamond.'
Australia's pacemen Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins ripped out England's top order with a masterclass of textbook bowling to put their side in sight of a 2-0 Ashes lead on Saturday.
Victory for England would see them take the series, which is poised at 1-1.
England fast bowler Jofra Archer was ruled out of the Ashes series against Australia.
England, chasing 251 to win the must-win third Ashes Test, closed the rain-delayed day three on 27/0.
'I really hope we've inspired a new generation.'
Mumbai Indians sorely missed the injured Archer last season
'It's certainly there, the way that they want to play, this bold new approach to Test match cricket, trying to make bold decisions at any stage in the game where they can.'
Josh Tongue picked up a five-wicket haul as England handed Ireland a crushing defeat in the one-off Test at the Lord's.
As a traditional innings by Joe Root turned it around for England, Jonny Bairstow lauded his 'talented' teammate following Day 1's play.
Several England players, including skipper Ben Stokes, have been affected by a virus on the eve of their opening Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, senior batsman Joe Root said on Wednesday.
Brad Pitt's as-yet untitled Formula One movie starts filming at Silverstone against the race backdrop at this weekend's British Grand Prix.
Nasser Hussain believes England should replace Moeen Ali with either speedster Mark Wood or Chris Woakes.
The Indian squad is packed with quality players but either wrist spinner Yuzvendra Chahal or Washington Sundar should have found place in the home team's line-up, reckons 2011 World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh.
Images from Day 3 of the second Ashes between England and Australia at Lord's.
IMAGES from Day 5 of the 5th Ashes Test played between England and Australia at The Oval, London, on Sunday.
Hosts England dominated the proceedings to take control at the end of Day 1 over visitors Ireland at Lord's.
England's audacious 'Bazball' flamboyance was trumped by some true Australian grit after five days of cut and thrust Ashes cricket.
Australia's bowlers struck twice in quick succession in a devastating spell against England at Edgbaston on Sunday, before heavy rain prevented any further play.
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