RANCHI: “Ready raho, aaney wala hai (be ready, Ready raho, aa raha hai.” Dhruv Jurel’s constant refrain from behind the stumps rang loud in the afternoon sun, reminding the Indian spinners that another England wicket was just around the corner. His exhortations, punctuated by the constant shouts of “chalo bhaiyo” suggested something magical was around … Read more
NEW DELHI: In cricket, luck plays a big part. And when you are making your Test debut, you need all the luck in the world to settle your nerves.Dhruv Jurel, who played quite a few nerveless shots in his debut innings on the second day of the third Test against England in Rajkot, was dropped … Read more
Session by session, ball by ball, Yashasvi shows his worthVISAKHAPATNAM: There was a lot of talk going into the second Test about how England had outsmarted India in Hyderabad.The first Test of the five-match series was lost in four days with India failing to drive home a first innings advantage of 190 runs and failing … Read more
NEW DELHI: Wicketkeeper KS Bharat said on Thursday that there is no fear in the injured Indian camp, saying that the team has created new strategies to counter England’s attacking strategy, which includes using the sweep shot when needed in the second Test in Visakhapatnam.In front of his home audience, Bharat stated the squad had … Read more
NEW DELHI: England made two changes from the side that won the opening Test in Hyderabad with veteran pacer James Anderson coming in for Mark Wood and Shoaib Bashir replacing Jack Leach, who has been ruled out with a knee injury.Bashir is set for England debut as the visitors named their playing XI to take … Read more
NEW DELHI: After England secured a 28-run victory over India in the first Test at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, former England spinner Monty Panesar remarked that Rohit Sharma appeared ‘clueless.’Discussing the performances of Ollie Pope and Tom Hartley, he commented that if these two English cricketers maintain their form, then the visitors … Read more
Doubters of Test cricket received a reality check on Sunday, when two matches played in different parts of the world witnessed dramatic comeback wins to uphold the red-ball format’s acme status.Shamar Joseph of the West Indies and Tom Hartley of England pulled out all stops to put up a show that will be remembered for … Read more
NEW DELHI: Debutant left-arm spinner Tom Hartley showcased his talent with a remarkable performance, claiming a sensational 7 for 62, as England secured an improbable and famous 28-run victory over India in the first Test of the five-match series at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.Ollie Pope‘s masterful knock of 196 played a pivotal role in … Read more
NEW DELHI: England‘s debutant spinner Tom Hartley etched his name in the record books with a match-winning spell against India in the opening Test at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday.The left-arm spinner spun India’s batters out, claiming an impressive 7/62 and concluding the Test with a total of 9/193.Notably, the performance … Read more
NEW DELHI: Left-arm spinner Tom Hartley on Sunday said that the pitch used for the first Test against India didn’t provide significant assistance to the spinners and the debutant had to ‘keep a cool head’ while bowing in the fourth innings. Hartley had a memorable Test debut, claiming a seven-wicket haul as he played a … Read more