England Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday named the playing eleven for the third Test match against India in Rajkot, as pacer Mark Wood replaced Shoaib Bashir in the playing squad.
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.
"A West Indies quick that burst onto the international cricket scene in style, an unsung hero of England's strong top-order and a consistent pacer from Australia have made the shortlist for the ICC Men's Player of the Month Award for January 2024," the ICC said in an official statement.
Day two of the second Test between India and England saw many remarkable moments. Be it Yashasvi Jaiswal's maiden double century, Zak Crawley's brilliant counterattack after India posted a big total in the first innings or Bumrah's six-wicket haul, the day had a lot of moments for cricket
Bumrah's six-fer was the biggest highlight of the second day of the match, putting India in a great position for a series-levelling victory. The yorker that dismantled Ollie Pope's middle and leg stumps was the biggest moment of his spell.
Following his incredible six-wicket haul in the ongoing second Test against England, India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah dedicated his sizzling spell to his son Angad.
Following his incredible six-wicket haul on day two of the second Test against England, star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah shared his thoughts on the impressive yorker that cleaned up Ollie Pope, saying that one needs to be patient and have to set batters up for a dismissal by watching out for
England opener Zak Crawley unleashed a solid counterattack but an impressive spell from Jasprit Bumrah pulled back India into the game as the visitors were 155/4 at Tea after India were bowled out for 396 in the first innings of the second Test here
Just after Zak Crawley's counter-attacking half-century was cut short by Axar Patel, English fans in the stadium hoping for yet another batting masterclass from Ollie Pope following 196 runs in the first Test saw Pope getting his middle and leg stumps rocked by a pin-point Bumrah yorker f