'I know how hard he has worked to try to get back fit and I hope it is not too bad and he can get back as soon as possible.'
'It's always disappointing being on the losing team. Looking back at when we had our chance to bat yesterday, cricket is always skill against skill.'
James Anderson hailed England's all-round improvement and called inspirational captain Ben Stokes a "freak" as they thumped South Africa by an innings and 85 runs in the second Test at Old Trafford on Saturday, setting up a series decider at The Oval.
Ashwin rose a place to second, while Ravindra Jadeja jumped seven rungs to be among the top-10 bowlers
Iyer is a player who primarily plays with hands with not much pronounced footwork.
Veteran England pacer James Anderson on Wednesday said he is keeping his 'fingers crossed' for a return against India in the rescheduled fifth Test match, starting at Edgbaston on Friday.
Already the most prolific fast bowler in Test cricket, Anderson has 617 wickets in 162 matches for England at an average of 26.67.
'He is obviously a bit of a rough diamond.'
The last time England toured India, back in early 2021, Joe Root's team went back home beaten and bruised 3-1.
Test captain Ben Stokes said on Tuesday as he looks to wipe the slate clean and start afresh.
England pace legend Stuart Broad lauded former teammate James Anderson for becoming the first-ever pacer to complete 700 Test wickets, saying that one should "marvel at his skill" besides talking about his dedication and mental resilience.
Anderson now has seven wickets in the match.
Former England captain Vaughan said Australia should consider having Mitchell Marsh open with Khawaja.
'I wouldn't want that to be the same case going to India, bowling on tracks which are unresponsive to my type of bowling; slamming the front knee down at 34 is not really ideal when I want to play a lot of white-ball cricket moving forward.'
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.
Lyon surprised virtually everyone in the ground when he hobbled out to bat at number 11
England's Ollie Robinson struck four times with the second new ball as the hosts thrashed India by an innings and 76 runs to level the series on day four of the third Test at Headingley in Leeds on Saturday.
Ravichandran Ashwin has maintained the top spot among bowlers
Rain can be an ally for England, says Stokes ahead of decisive fourth Ashes Test
Rain is expected early on Tuesday before drier conditions and, with Australia requiring a further 174 runs and England needing seven wickets, a classic is brewing.
Can Bumrah-Ishant-Shami-Siraj have better luck on Day 2 and bowl England out for a low score?
IMAGES from Day 1 of the rescheduled 5th Test between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday.
All the interesting numbers from Day 2 of the India-England Test at Trent Bridge.
A fiery spell from captain Ben Stokes dragged England back into the match but South Africa remained the happier side as they reached 289/7 at the close on the second day of the first Test at Lord's on Thursday.
The opening day of the first Test between India and West Indies belonged to senior Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
McGrath shared a word of caution that promises to prolong Bumrah's career.
'Hard work is there, but I believe in visualisation and manifestation. Whatever match or series, one or two weeks prior I start preparation looking at the bowling line-up, who will bowl and how will I play them. I play out the scenarios and it helps.'
Images from Day 2 of the fourth Test between India and England in Rajkot on Saturday, February 24.
Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting numbers from Day 4 of the India-England Test at Leeds.
Young turks Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill made the difference with the bat, while Jasprit Bumrah was devastating with the ball.
Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting numbers from Day 2 of the India-England Test at Lord's.
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.
Anderson sustained a rib injury in England's 189-run win in the second Test at Newlands and underwent an MRI scan in Cape Town.
England's bowling attack will struggle to bowl out Australia in the Ashes if they prepare flat wickets
"Welcome to the club", said Anil Kumble, while Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar hailed his 'incredible achievement' as English pacer James Anderson's 600 Test wickets earned him a unanimous round of applause from some of the biggest names in Indian cricket.
ECB England off-spinner Dom Bess described James Anderson as the greatest English player of all time after the 38-year-old moved within two wickets of becoming the first pace bowler to claim 600 Test victims.
Australia led England by 12 runs at the end of a tense and fluctuating second day to leave the final Ashes Test at The Oval on a knife-edge on Friday.
Four interesting images from Day 3 of the India-England Test at Lord's
The two-match series ended in a 1-1 draw, with England having won the first Test in Mount Maunganui by 267 runs.
Images from Day 2 of the second Test between England and India, at Lord's, on Friday.
