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Perhaps Rishabh Pant’s six off Chris Woakes in the final over of day one was a sign of the fireworks to come on day two at Headingley.When most Test batters would have played for the close, ensured they would still be at the crease the following morning, Pant opted to charge down the wicket and wallop England’s Woakes into the stands over deep midwicket. As ever, he thought differently. That eye-popping shot came after a largely sedate knock up to that point with the India vice-captain reining himself as he ushered new skipper Shubman Gill through to a classy century.But…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant registered centuries in the first innings of the Leeds Test © Getty Rishabh Pant: 134 (178) 7 – Test hundreds for Pant in 76 innings, the most by a designated wicketkeeper for India in Test cricket surpassing MS Dhoni’s six (in 144 innings). This was Pant’s third Test century in England equalling the most by a designated wicketkeeper in an away country alongside Les Ames in West Indies and Andy Flower in India. 3 – This was the third instance of Pant reaching his Test century with a…
Ollie Pope struck a ninth Test century as part of a stirring England fightback on day two of the first Test at Headingley, the hosts closing on 209-3 in reply to India’s first-innings 471.After the touring side lost their final seven wickets for 41 runs, Pope (100no) at times quite literally weathered the storm of some incisive, hugely-skilful Jasprit Bumrah (3-48) spells under cloud-laden skies in Leeds to survive through to stumps, bringing up his ton off 125 balls. Live Test Cricket Sunday 22nd June 10:15am Bumrah dismissed Zak Crawley (4) with a beauty to end his opening over, added…
BANGLADESH TOUR OF SRI LANKA, 2025 Najmul Hossain celebrates his century © AFP Bangladesh shared honours with Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle but it begged the question whether Najmul Hossain Shanto and co. played it too safe. Bangladesh had reduced Sri Lanka to 48 for 4 at one point but the declaration from Najmul came earlier than expected, with five overs still left in the day. It left few eyebrows being raised that suggested the tourists had let Sri Lanka off the hook. Despite rain having washed out the morning session, Bangladesh already had a lead of…
Jofra Archer is set to return to first-class cricket for the first time in four years on Sunday – despite initial confusion over whether he would play for Sussex away at Durham.The England fast bowler was not named in a 12-player squad for the County Championship match, raising concerns he had suffered another injury setback in a career blighted by them. But the England and Wales Cricket Board later clarified Archer was in Sussex’s travelling group for the match at Chester-le-Street. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player England selector Luke Wright recently confirmed that Archer is…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 File Photo – Mustafizur Rahman had picked up an injury in the IPL 2025 last month © BCB A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official confirmed on Saturday (June 21) that the pace trio of Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam and Mustafizur Rahman will be available following two intra-squad matches at Chattogram. Bangladesh’s white-ball probables for the upcoming Sri Lanka white-ball tour began with their preparation at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Chattogram on Saturday that will host the two intra-squad matches, scheduled respectively on June 23 and 25. The trio,…
Ben Duckett admitted he had “goosebumps” watching under-pressure Ollie Pope score a century on day two of the first Test between England and India at Headingley.Pope entered the series against India under pressure in his no 3 spot, with many calling for Jacob Bethell to potentially take his place with one eye on the Ashes this winter. However, Pope answered the questions with a defiant innings, scoring 100 from 125 deliveries with 13 fours, punching the air through gritted teeth as he clipped an inside edge to take him to triple figures. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope have registered a 103*-run partnership so far © Getty After a day of dominance with the bat by India, England came roaring back into the game which offset the 134 hit by Rishabh Pant earlier in the day. From 430 for 3 at one point, India lost their last seven wickets for just 41 runs to be bowled out for 471 – the lowest that any team has been bowled out in Test history with three individual hundreds. On top of that, England’s batting arrived as per reputation making rapid…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL India’s wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has signed a short-term deal with Nottinghamshire to play in two matches of the ongoing County Championship Division One. This marks Kishan’s debut appearance in county cricket. The 26-year-old will replace South Africa’s Kyle Verreynne, who is leaving to join his national team for the upcoming Test series against Zimbabwe. Kishan will be available for Nottinghamshire’s home game against Yorkshire at Trent Bridge starting June 22, and will also play the away match against Somerset at Taunton from June 29. Sharing his excitement, Kishan said he is looking forward to experiencing English…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 England bagged quick wickets after Rishabh Pant became the third centurion of the innings © Getty Rishabh Pant lit up Headingley on the second day getting to his seventh Test ton, the most by an Indian wicketkeeper surpassing MS Dhoni. And with that it also continued India’s strong batting performance in the first innings of the first Test in the series. But England hit back in the second half of the session, picking four wickets to peg India back. Pant had the license to break free, given the base that India had already built up.…