Old Trafford was the scene of three Test wins for the home side last summer and Joe Root’s side need another this week if they are to avoid a series defeatOld Trafford was deemed to be the less comfortable of the two biosecure venues by England’s men l…
England face record run chase to beat India but Hameed offers hope
Fourth Test, day four: India 191 & 466; England 77-0, need 291 more to winEngland’s attack given torrid time by India middle-orderAs the shadows lengthened on the fourth evening, eventually engulfing the outfield at the Oval to end a day of gloriou…
England v India: fourth Test, day four – as it happened
Another thrilling, topsy-turvy day at the Oval ended with England on 77 for nought, needing another 291 runs for an extraordinary victory 6.54pm BST England looked in all sorts for much of the day. Now, while India remain favourites, they have a tantal…
Rohit Sharma paces to perfection to finally end his overseas drought | Simon Burnton
The India opener showed patience then panache to score an overdue first Test century on foreign soil and frustrate England Depending on how you look at it Rohit Sharma’s first Test century on foreign soil took him about five hours of actual game time, …
India turn the tide in fourth Test as Rohit Sharma century halts England
Fourth Test, day three: India 191 & 270-3, England 290India lead by 171 as Rohit Sharma scores 127 at the OvalOne of international cricket’s statistical curios was ended in spectacular fashion on Saturday afternoon when Rohit Sharma danced down the…
England v India: fourth Test, day two – live!
Updates from the second day of play at The OvalWoakes admits England return ‘worth the wait’And you can contact Tim by email or on Twitter 4.35pm BST Robinson hears what Nasser is saying, goes for a big mow at a ball speared in via the rough, and misse…
England lose Root late on after bowling India out for 191 on day one of the fourth Test – as it happened
The dismissal of Joe Root leaves things relatively even at The Oval on day one 6.48pm BST Chris Woakes: “A relatively good day still, to win the toss and bowl them out for 190 is job done . But to lose three tonight, including Joe, puts things in the b…
Bairstow to keep wicket for England as Buttler ruled out of fourth India Test
Buttler to miss Oval Test with wife expecting second childChris Woakes returns to squad, Mahmood returns to LancashireJonny Bairstow will keep wicket for England in the fourth Test against India at the Oval, with Jos Buttler ruled out.Buttler’s wife is…
India bat again after England all out for 432: third Test, day three – live!
Live updates from the third day’s play at HeadingleyHameed has captain’s and crowd’s love but needs ruthless streakWhy not drop Rob an email 2.57pm BST 35th over: India 79-1 (Rohit 40, Pujara 26) Anderson is still on, so maybe he doesn’t have a niggle …
‘He is phenomenal’: Dawid Malan marvels at England captain Joe Root
England skipper scores 121 in third Test against IndiaReturning Malan contributes 70 runs to stand of 139Joe Root’s glorious season continued at Headingley, with a sublime 121 to guide England into a commanding position, a lead of 345 with three days s…