Opening up again on England's Bazball cricket that came a cropper after he led the Indians to a comprehensive series in the recent red-ball series for the World Test Championship, skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday said the former's ultra-aggressive approach to the longest format did put him u
England pacer Ollie Robinson believes that the Three Lions are "close to being the best in the world" in the longest format of cricket and feels that their 4-1 Test series loss against India was "undeserved".
The spin maestro finished the home series against England as the top wicket-taker with 26 scalps in 10 innings, averaging 24.80 which included two five-wicket hauls in Ranchi, and Dharamsala, where he played his 100th Test. He also scored 116 crucial runs with the bat.
England's ageless pace wonder recently completed 700 Test wickets during the series against India which concluded recently. The veteran picked up 10 wickets across four matches
India secured a massive victory in the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala with an innings and 64 runs, propelling hosts to a 4-1 series win over England.
Jurel made his Test debut during the third Test at Rajkot, scoring a valuable 46 in 104 balls. India won that match by 434 runs. Jurel's contribution was important to the team's win in the fourth Test, in which he scored 90 and 39* to seal a memorable win for India.
The third Test between India and England will take place on Rajkot from Thursday onwards. The series is level at 1-1. A key moment that is being anticipated in this series is Ashwin touching 500 Test wickets and becoming only second Indian and ninth overall bowler to do so.
England batter Ollie Pope hailed Test skipper Ben Stokes for the impact he has had on the game as the team gears up for the 'Headingley hero's' 100th Test in Rajkot.
Star English spinner Jack Leach was ruled out of the ongoing India-England Test series after he sustained a knee injury, as confirmed by the English Cricket Board (ECB) on Sunday.