Chappell urges Root to play his natural game and drop Bazball philosophy
England's style validated despite defeat to Australia, says McCullum
Images from Day 2 of the third Ashes Test on Friday.
Images from Day 3 of the fifth and final Test between India and England in Dharamsala on Saturday.
No one expected Australia to win after they lost 8 wickets, but they didn't reckon with Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon.
India bowled England out for 218 and cruised to 135/1 in their robust reply to seize early control of the fifth and final test.
Left-arm spinner Tom Hartley said on Sunday the strip used for the first Test against India didn't offer much to the tweakers and he had to "keep a cool head" to make his debut memorable with a seven-wicket haul in a famous England victory.
Images from Day 4 of the third Test between India and England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Sunday
Klaasen smashes ton as South Africa thump England at World Cup
Ben Stokes will return home after Chennai Super Kings' final league game to prepare for the upcoming Ashes.
Former India pacer Zaheer Khan feels the Rajkot pitch will be similar to the ones in Hyderabad and Vizag, bringing reverse swing into play once again.
IMAGES from Day 2 of the opening Ashes Test played between England and Australia at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Saturday.
For Michael Vaughan, Pep Guardiola is the best sporting leader in the last 15 years and the former England skipper won't mind if Ben Stokes employs Manchester City manager's approach of never allowing players to take their places for granted.
The Bharat Army has pungent retorts for the Barmy Army.
CSK revealed that Stokes missed the match against Mumbai owing to a minor toe injury on Saturday.
The UK government on Wednesday stated that India should treat British citizens "fairly" when they apply for visas after off-spinner Shoaib Bashir's arrival for the five-match Test series was delayed due to lingering issues relating to his travel documents.
Images from Day 3 of the second Ashes between England and Australia at Lord's.
England captain Ben Stokes tried hard to be self-effacing on the eve of his 100th Test appearance, saying "milestones are what they are" but he is looking forward to the "theatre" that would come with playing the marquee game against a star-studded India.
A player-of-the-match award in only his second Test, plaudits from the pundits and even a "man crush" from his England counterpart -- India wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel could not have dreamt of a better start to his international career.
The legendary Anil Kumble has termed England's bowling attack for the opening Test against India, starting in Hyderabad on Thursday as "highly inexperienced", while predicting a comfortable 4-1 win for the hosts in the five-match series.
'He is an amazing player. You generally do not look for all-format players in modern-day cricket.'
England batter Joe Root advocated for more flexibility in playing regulations and questioned for stopping the game early in the evening.
'I'm not sure how happy they are about the term, but they are playing really good cricket, let's be honest about it.'
England's audacious 'Bazball' flamboyance was trumped by some true Australian grit after five days of cut and thrust Ashes cricket.
England became the first Test team to complete a 3-0 whitewash in Pakistan after they won the third and final match by eight wickets in Karachi on Tuesday.
To avoid the ignominy of missing the cut for the prestigious Champions Trophy, England must win their remaining two fixtures against the Netherlands and Pakistan.
England are the first team to hold both the ODI and T20I World Cups at the same time.
England won't rush Ben Stokes into the playing XI against New Zealand if he is not completely fit, skipper captain Jos Buttler said on Wednesday, hinting that the explosive batter might not start in the World Cup opener.
England stuck to their gameplan in the second innings, attacking the spinners at every opportunity as the Indians came undone and clearly looked bereft of ideas.
Record Stokes ton leads England to huge win over New Zealand
With Ben Stokes coming out of retirement and the 2019 title winning core group largely intact, England will fancy a successful campaign in challenging conditions in India during the 50-over World Cup starting on October 5.
While Stokes's availability comes as a welcome boost to England's bowling department, they will not be able to call upon first-choice spinner Jack Leach, who suffered a stress fracture in his back earlier this month.
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.
The lack of multiple entry India visa had delayed Rehan Ahmed's exit from the airport after England arrived in Rajkot for the third Test on Monday.
England fast bowler Jofra Archer was ruled out of the Ashes series against Australia.
The closest he came to tasting success was when England, believing Hartley had trapped Shubman Gill lbw, challenged the original not-out decision.
England's Test captain Ben Stokes in all likelihood will undergo knee surgery after the conclusion of ODI World Cup.
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.
'If a person makes a decision because they think it's the best for themselves, the future and security of their families, then it's very hard to disagree with that.'
Ben Stokes wants to bombard Australia with express pace, while also banking on typically seaming home conditions, when the arch-rivals clash during the Ashes later this year.
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