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England Select Pope Ahead of Bethell; Woakes Returns at No. 8 for Opening Test Against India
Woakes, out of the side for a while due to an ankle injury, rejoins the squad in the place of Sam Cook. His presence at No. 8 gives England much-needed lower-order stability and experience. The change also enables the hosts to include Jamie Smith as a specialist wicketkeeper-batter at No. 7.
ENG vs IND: Rishabh Pant Confirms Shubman Gill to Bat at No. 4 in Leeds Test
This announcement was made by vice-captain and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant during a pre-match press conference on Wednesday, putting to rest widespread speculation over the batting order following Virat Kohli’s retirement from the longest format.
Stokes Says India Will Miss Virat Kohli’s ‘Fighting Spirit’ in England Tests: ‘It’ll Be a Bit Weird Without No. 18’
Addressing the media before the first Test at Headingley, Stokes called Kohli a ruthless competitor whose absence would certainly be noticed on the field.
Broad, Buttler Applaud Bumrah’s Impact: ‘Balanced and Brutal’ Trump Card for India in England Tests
The Indian pace leader has received glowing praise from two of England's cricketing legends, Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler, who praised his match-winning traits and unique approach.
Suryakumar Yadav Undergoing Right-Side Sports Hernia Treatment in London, Set to Miss Action Until August
As the Indian Test team, now being skippered by Shubman Gill, gets ready for their five-match series against England, the 34-year-old T20 sensation is making the most of this off-season time in the limited-overs schedule to focus on recovery and overall fitness.
Harshit Rana Joins Team India Squad Ahead of First Test in Leeds
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced Rana's inclusion in the team in a Tuesday night release.
Bumrah on Declining Test Captaincy: ‘Sometimes You Must Consider the Bigger Picture’
In a one-on-one interview with Dinesh Karthik on SKY Sports, Bumrah revealed that the selection panel chairman Ajit Agarkar had also made a pitch for him as their first choice to succeed Rohit Sharma.
Kohli and I traded dominance, didn't feel like that with Sachin, says Anderson
Debuting in Test cricket in 2003, Anderson ended his international career only last season, though he remains active in county cricket at the ripe age of 42.
Gautam Gambhir to Rejoin Indian Squad in Leeds Ahead of First Test
Gambhir had traveled back to New Delhi recently due to a family crisis with his mother, who needed to be hospitalized. Sources close to the matter said that he should return to the team by the time of the first Test, possibly on Tuesday — the day the Indian team is scheduled to reach Leeds after getting a break on Monday.
Ponting Hails Markram’s 136 as One of the Greatest World Cup Final Innings
Following a disappointing beginning to the ICC World Test Championship Final, during which he was out without scoring in the first innings, Markram made an inspirational comeback.
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