England are second-bottom in the World Test Championship standings, above Bangladesh.
Stuart Broad's England career is "nowhere near done" despite the paceman's omission from the Test series opener against West Indies, stand-in skipper Ben Stokes said. A "frustrated, angry and gutted" Broad sought future reassurance after being dropped for the Test as England opted for the express speed of Jofra Archer and Mark Wood and the experience of James Anderson in their pace attack.
Joe Root said that while Ben Stokes would play, he might not be able to contribute much with the ball.
The last time England toured India, back in early 2021, Joe Root's team went back home beaten and bruised 3-1.
Bashir, who is of Pakistani heritage, travelled with the squad to Abu Dhabi where England trained before the team arrived in India for the five-Test series beginning in Hyderabad on Thursday.
'He's probably one of those players inspired by playing against the better teams and again that has a flow on effect to the fellas that don't have that sort of confidence. I don't think they've got a hope in hell without him'
A brief verbal spat broke out between Indian batsman Virat Kohli and England pacer Ben Stokes during the third one-dayer, leading to the umpires calling the home side captain and the bowler before the match continued.
On Sunday at Lord's, however, he played one of the all-time great World Cup innings -- not once but twice -- as England won the trophy for the first time on boundary count following a Super Over after tieing twice with New Zealand.
England lose Duckett chasing 399 against India
England's audacious 'Bazball' flamboyance was trumped by some true Australian grit after five days of cut and thrust Ashes cricket.
Each of India's top five batters, including debutant Devdutt Padikkal, managed 50-plus scores to power the hosts to a commanding 473-8 for a lead of 255.
England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes asserted that Test cricket will never lose its sheen and said the world's top players, including Virat Kohli, wouldn't support any tinkering with the traditional format to make it look "easy".
England all-rounder Ben Stokes was the costliest buy after the first round of Indian Premier League players' auction, going to Rising Pune Supergiants for a whopping Rs 14.50 crore.
'You have to have a plan and use every delivery wisely. I was very happy to execute it today and happy to contribute on that pitch.'
England captain Eoin Morgan has said the ploy to bring in Chris Woakes for the last over in the inconsequential third ODI against India was not a way of protecting Ben Stokes, who had been hammered in a similar pressure situation during last year's World T20 final.
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.
In the absence of the injured Ollie Pope, big-hitting Harry Brook has been promoted to No 3 in what is a must-win Test for the hosts.
England fast bowler Jofra Archer was ruled out of the Ashes series against Australia.
On Thursday, opener Suryavanshi was out for a duck, while young Jaiswal too could not make an impact, scoring just 13 runs as RR were all out for 117 at their home ground, chasing Mumbai Indians' 217/2.
New England talent Ben Stokes has rejected comparisons with legendary all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, saying he does not base himself on someone else.
The final game of the T20 World Cup is being played between England and Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes was arrested early on Monday after an incident in Bristol and will miss the fourth one-day international against West Indies, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said.
Stokes was named Man of the Match after he broke Kiwi hearts with his gallant show in the epic World Cup final recently.
Zak Crawley, Tom Hartley, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Gus Atkinson and assistant coach Marcus Trescothick met the Dalai Lama at his residence.
India will be looking for another favorable result to extend their lead in the World Test Championships standings.
Former India batsman Pravin Amre has tendered his resignation from the managing committee of the Mumbai Cricket Association after being appointed head of Talent Hunt for IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils.
England skipper Ben Stokes on Wednesday expressed relief after young leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed's visa issue was sorted in quick time due to the intervention of the Indian government and the BCCI.
It was not an easy catch as it was moving away from the 'keeper towards his left. DK leapt wide and plucked the ball from mid-air with two fingers.
England batted with positive intent to take control of the final Ashes Test at The Oval on Saturday, moving on to 389-9 at the close on the third day with a 377-run lead over Australia.
India were without several frontline players and fielded five debutants in the series.
'Whether it was air quality or what, it was definitely an experience I've not had before.'
The new 100-ball format tournament was launched on Thursday, with eight new city-based teams officially named and the first batch of players allocated, including England's red-ball contracted players.
England's style validated despite defeat to Australia, says McCullum
No one expected Australia to win after they lost 8 wickets, but they didn't reckon with Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon.
Images from Day 1 of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's on Thursday, June 2, 2022.
'Shubh Aarambh': From Fazilka to Leeds, journey of passionate dad and willing son
England are an ageing side alright, but few will dare to bet against Jos Buttler's men successfully defending their World Cup title in a few weeks time.
England on Sunday named their strongest available squad for the Ashes tour to Australia as all-rounders Ben Stokes and Sam Curran missed out but seamer Stuart Broad was included despite the calf injury he picked up in the Test series against India.
'Why on earth aren't all competitions using DRS'
IMAGES from Day 2 of the opening Ashes Test played between England and Australia at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Saturday.
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