by [email protected] | Feb 9, 2024 | Lates News, Test
Kane Williamson completed his second century in the inaugural Test against South Africa at Mount Maunganui, pushing New Zealand’s lead past 500 at stumps on Day 3. The home team’s desire to keep piling on the runs meant they did not impose follow-on after...
by [email protected] | Feb 2, 2024 | eng tour of ind, Lates News, Test
Brendon McCullum may have teased the prospect of an all-spin attack against India, but that strategy will have to wait. Jack Leach, England’s most experienced spinner in the current squad, is unlikely to play the second Test against Visakhapatnam. Two days...
by [email protected] | Jan 29, 2024 | eng tour of ind, Lates News, Test
The very last time India lost a Test with a first-innings lead of 190 odd was in Galle when Dinesh Chandimal scored an incredible 162. On that day, Chandimal’s strategy was to “sweep and reverse-sweep to put pressure on the bowlers”. That high-risk,...
by [email protected] | Jan 29, 2024 | eng tour of ind, Lates News, Test
The England camp would be concerned about Jack Leach’s niggle, which he picked up during the first Test against India in Hyderabad. Bowling coach Jeetan Patel disclosed that Leach is suffering from a knee injury caused by two dives, one on the first evening and...
by [email protected] | Jan 29, 2024 | eng tour of ind, Lates News, Test
Rohit Sharma has picked Axar Patel ahead of Kuldeep Yadav in India’s starting eleven for the opening Test against England at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Rohit admitted that losing Kuldeep Yadav was a difficult decision to make, but...