England spinner Jack Leach to undergo knee surgery
9 months, 4 weeks ago

England spinner Jack Leach to undergo knee surgery

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Jack Leach had picked up a knee injury during the first Test against india in Hyderabad. Image: Sportzpics Left-arm spinner Jack Leach is set to undergo knee surgery after being ruled out of England’s ongoing tour of India. Leach, who came into the India series as England’s most experienced spinner, took part in the first Test at Hyderabad, which the visitors won by 28 runs. I’d love to have a run of playing cricket and getting into a bit of a rhythm again and hopefully that can happen again once I’ve got this sorted.” The 32-year-old Leach suffered an injury while fielding which caused severe swelling, forcing him to remain absent, miss the second Test and subsequently return home.

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Pakistan Spinners Khan and Ali Silence England's Top Order in Thrilling Test
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2 months ago

Pakistan Spinners Khan and Ali Silence England's Top Order in Thrilling Test

Associated Press  

Pakistan spinners Khan and Ali suppress England's top order in the third and final test. Off-spinner Khan took 3-55 and left-arm spinner Ali grabbed 2-53 bowled unchanged in the first session to trouble the batters on a variable bouncy wicket which was dried with the help of industrial-sized fans and outdoor heaters to counter England's 'Bazball' aggressive batting. England lost …

Spin Battle: Pakistan Holds the Edge as England Aims for a Crucial Win
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2 months ago

Spin Battle: Pakistan Holds the Edge as England Aims for a Crucial Win

The Hindu  

Pakistan retains its spin-heavy team for the final Test against England. Both sides anticipate a dry wicket that will favor the slow bowlers. Left-arm spinner Noman Ali and off-spinner Sajid Khan claimed all 20 England wickets in the second test, while leg-spinner Zahid Mahmood bowled six wicketless overs in England's first innings. The wicket has encouraged England to recall Rehan …

England deploy four spinners and one specialist fast bowler for third Test against Pakistan
2 months ago

England deploy four spinners and one specialist fast bowler for third Test against Pakistan

The Telegraph  

One look at the Rawalpindi square indicates the rationale behind England’s selection of three spinners and only one specialist seamer. Pakistan played a leg-spinner last week, who bowled three or four overs, but you’d rather have it and not need it than need it if not have it.” Analysis: Rehan recall a huge gamble with series on the line This …

Pecking order not important to Jack Leach as he enjoys England return
2 months ago

Pecking order not important to Jack Leach as he enjoys England return

The Independent  

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Jack Leach gives England early joy before Pakistan recovery
2 months, 1 week ago

Jack Leach gives England early joy before Pakistan recovery

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England spin-bowling coach lauds ‘Freak’ Stokes after wicket on first ball in eight months
9 months, 2 weeks ago

England spin-bowling coach lauds ‘Freak’ Stokes after wicket on first ball in eight months

The Hindu  

Ben Stokes claimed a wicket with his first competitive ball for eight months as he rattled India captain Rohit Sharma’s stumps with a delivery that seamed off the pitch. As the cricket fraternity and the fans lauded Stokes’ effort, England’s spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel called him a ‘freak’. “We all know how we can round our attack out, especially …

England's spin stock on decline as leg-spinner leaves India tour midway to fly back home
10 months ago

England's spin stock on decline as leg-spinner leaves India tour midway to fly back home

India TV News  

England have suffered a major blow in the ongoing Test series against India as their emerging leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed has flown back home due to personal reasons and won't be coming back for the fifth and final Test of the series to be played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. Rehan's absence may go on to hurt …

Jack Leach missing but James Anderson hopes to make some magic in 2nd Test vs India
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Jack Leach missing but James Anderson hopes to make some magic in 2nd Test vs India

Hindustan Times  

This one is for the record books. That’s three more than Rehan Ahmed's age, and two more than Shoaib Bashir who will be making his debut after Jack Leach was ruled out due to a bad hamstring. To add to the incredulity, this will be Anderson’s 184th Test cap, with the rest of England's specialist spinners sharing a total of …

England Spinner Jack Leach Ruled Out Of IND vs ENG 2nd Test With Knee Injury
10 months, 3 weeks ago

England Spinner Jack Leach Ruled Out Of IND vs ENG 2nd Test With Knee Injury

ABP News  

England's Jack Leach has been sidelined for the upcoming IND vs ENG 2nd Test in Vizag, owing to an injury, thereby presenting an opportunity for his Somerset colleague, Shoaib Bashir, to possibly mark his debut on the international stage. Despite sustaining an injury to his left knee during the 1st Test in Hyderabad, Leach bowled 10 overs in the second …

Jack Leach ruled out but no end to India's worries as Shoaib Bashir and Dan Lawrence gear up for 2nd Test
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Jack Leach ruled out but no end to India's worries as Shoaib Bashir and Dan Lawrence gear up for 2nd Test

Hindustan Times  

Jack Leach, the most experienced spinner in England's squad has been ruled out of the second Test against India. England's Jack Leach “He's ruled out of the second Test. Now that Leach is not there in Visakhapatnam, it leaves England's spin attack with a collective experience of three Tests - Rehan Ahmed and Tom Hartley. The spin-friendly pitches and the …

India vs England: Brendon McCullum hails Tom Hartley, hints at playing four spinners in second Test
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India vs England: Brendon McCullum hails Tom Hartley, hints at playing four spinners in second Test

Firstpost  

Still buzzing after their remarkable win in the first Test against India, the England head coach Brendon McCullum talked about handing Tom Hartley a debut in the format. Speaking on SENZ Radio, McCullum recalled Hartley’s remarkable debut and said that it was a risk to play him owing to his limited first-class experience. As per McCullum, they are quite open …

England hoping Jack Leach can rally after suffering ‘pretty serious’ knee injury
10 months, 3 weeks ago

England hoping Jack Leach can rally after suffering ‘pretty serious’ knee injury

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Joe Root strikes early with the ball as India move above 200
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Joe Root strikes early with the ball as India move above 200

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Do England have the right spinners for Test series against India?
11 months ago

Do England have the right spinners for Test series against India?

Hindustan Times  

On the 2012 tour of India, England’s frontline spinners — Graeme Swann and Monty Panesar — had a combined experience of 88 Tests. Jack Leach appears to be leading a slow bowling attack thin on experience for the five-Test series Now add leg spinner Rehan Ahmed, who has played just one Test in Pakistan, off-spinner Shoaib Bashir — he made …

England may rejig attack in Leach’s absence, says Atherton
1 year, 6 months ago

England may rejig attack in Leach’s absence, says Atherton

The Hindu  

England’s lack of spin options may force them into rejigging their bowling attack for the Ashes series against Australia following Jack Leach’s unavailability through injury, former England captain Michael Atherton said. “For years now, with the County Championship pushed to the margins of the season, counties have had no incentive to produce or play spinners and the county game has …

Ashes 2023: England spinner Jack Leach ruled out with lower back stress fracture
1 year, 6 months ago

Ashes 2023: England spinner Jack Leach ruled out with lower back stress fracture

Firstpost  

Jack Leach was the only spinner named in the 16-man squad on Saturday for the first two Tests England’s Ashes preparations were dealt a blow on Sunday as frontline spinner Jack Leach was ruled out of the series due to a lower back stress fracture. “A scan on Sunday in London has revealed a stress fracture, which will keep him …

Ashes 2023: Josh Tongue in England squad for first two Tests
1 year, 6 months ago

Ashes 2023: Josh Tongue in England squad for first two Tests

Firstpost  

Jack Leach remains the only specialist spinner in a 16-man squad, with Essex’s Dan Lawrence providing batting cover. Josh Tongue’s promising Test debut has seen the Worcestershire fast bowler included in an unchanged England squad announced Saturday for the first two matches of the upcoming Ashes series. He now finds himself in contention for the first two Tests of a …

NZ vs ENG 2nd Test: Anderson, Leach put England in control after aggressive declaration
1 year, 9 months ago

NZ vs ENG 2nd Test: Anderson, Leach put England in control after aggressive declaration

The Hindu  

James Anderson validated his elevation to top spot in the world Test bowling rankings with a lethal opening spell as England took control of the second Test against New Zealand on Saturday. Anderson snared 3-37, sending the Black Caps crashing to 138-7 when rain forced an early end to day two in Wellington, after England declared their first innings at …

Watch: Joe Root’s ‘ingenious’ way to shine ball on Jack Leach’s head during 1st Pakistan-England Test
2 years ago

Watch: Joe Root’s ‘ingenious’ way to shine ball on Jack Leach’s head during 1st Pakistan-England Test

Firstpost  

David Gower who was in the commentary box accompanying Hussain termed the former England captain’s move as “classic and ingenious.” The International Cricket Council introduced a new rule after the COVID outbreak that prohibits using saliva to polish the ball. Root finds a unique way of shining the ball with the help of Leach 🤝😅#PAKvENG | #UKSePK pic.twitter.com/mYkmfI0lhK — Pakistan …

England vs New Zealand: Jack Leach strikes before Ollie Pope leads hosts closer to Test series clean sweep
2 years, 5 months ago

England vs New Zealand: Jack Leach strikes before Ollie Pope leads hosts closer to Test series clean sweep

Firstpost  

England were 183-2 at stumps on the fourth day of the third and final Test, needing just a further 113 runs to reach a target of 296 on Monday’s last day. Leeds: Jack Leach took 10 wickets in a Test for the first time in his career before Ollie Pope and Joe Root set about leading England’s charge to a …

England vs New Zealand: Hosts retain Jack Leach in unchanged XI for second Test
2 years, 6 months ago

England vs New Zealand: Hosts retain Jack Leach in unchanged XI for second Test

Firstpost  

Leach has kept his place in an unchanged England XI for the second Test at Nottingham’s Trent Bridge starting Friday after being passed fit following concussion. London: Jack Leach has kept his place in an unchanged England XI for the second Test against New Zealand at Nottingham’s Trent Bridge starting Friday after being passed fit following concussion. Both Stokes and …

Jack Leach declared fit to play for England in second Test against New Zealand
2 years, 6 months ago

Jack Leach declared fit to play for England in second Test against New Zealand

India TV News  

Jack Leach, the England spinner has passed the fitness test and has been included in the playing eleven for the second Test match against New Zealand. Leach suffered a head injury in the first Test and after clearing concussion protocols, the spinner was passed fit to play the second Test, starting on Friday. England Playing XI for 2nd Test: Zak …

ENG vs NZ, 1st Test, Day 1: England collapses after Anderson, Potts bundle Kiwis for 132
2 years, 6 months ago

ENG vs NZ, 1st Test, Day 1: England collapses after Anderson, Potts bundle Kiwis for 132

The Hindu  

England began the Ben Stokes era with a chaotic day of cricket at Lord’s, with 17 wickets tumbling Thursday on a frantic start to the first Test against New Zealand. Led for the first time by the captain-coach pairing of Stokes and Brendon McCullum, with new director of cricket Rob Key It rattled through the Black Caps batting card, skittling …

Ashes: Jack Leach obliges to bizarre request by fan, crowd loves England spinner's gesture - WATCH
2 years, 11 months ago

Ashes: Jack Leach obliges to bizarre request by fan, crowd loves England spinner's gesture - WATCH

Hindustan Times  

England spinner Jack Leach encountered a unique situation in the rain-hit Day 1 of the ongoing fourth Ashes Test in Sydney. Leach obliged to a bizarre request made by a fan as the 30-year-old was seen signing an autograph on his bald head. Jack Leach obliges to bizarre request by fan The incident, which was cheered by the fans present …

Ashes 2021-22: England captain Joe Root backs Jack Leach and Rory Burns despite Brisbane flop show
3 years ago

Ashes 2021-22: England captain Joe Root backs Jack Leach and Rory Burns despite Brisbane flop show

Firstpost  

Root refused to rule out selecting spinner Leach in Thursday’s pink-ball Test in Adelaide, even though he conceded 102-1 from 13 overs as England stumbled to a nine-wicket loss in Brisbane. England captain Joe Root on Tuesday backed Jack Leach and Rory Burns to bounce back from dismal Ashes performances, as star all-rounder Ben Stokes declared himself fit to carry …

Ashes 2021-22: England spinner Jack Leach looks to 'impressive' Nathan Lyon for inspiration
3 years ago

Ashes 2021-22: England spinner Jack Leach looks to 'impressive' Nathan Lyon for inspiration

Firstpost  

Leach also spotlighted Ravindra Jadeja as an inspiration after the Indian’s exploits during a Test series in Australia last summer. England spinner Jack Leach admitted Wednesday that Australian counterpart Nathan Lyon was “impressive” and he had been studying how he deals with local conditions ahead of the first Ashes Test next week. “For years I’ve watched Nathan Lyon and he’s …

Jos Buttler, Jack Leach return as England announce squad for fifth Test against India
3 years, 3 months ago

Jos Buttler, Jack Leach return as England announce squad for fifth Test against India

India TV News  

Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler and spinner Jack Leach have been recalled for the fifth Test against India as England and Wales Cricket Board on Monday announced the squad for the final tie of the five-Test series slated to be played at the Emirates Old Trafford on Friday. Buttler's return implies one between Jonny Bairstow and Ollie Pope will sit out for …

ENG vs IND, 4th Test, Day 1: India fights back after being bowled out for 191
3 years, 3 months ago

ENG vs IND, 4th Test, Day 1: India fights back after being bowled out for 191

The Hindu  

England bowled India out for 191 before suffering a top-order collapse of its own on a bowler-dominated opening day of the fourth Test at the Oval on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS - ENG v IND, 4th TEST, DAY 1 India openers Rohit Sharma and K. L. Rahul had begun briskly, forcing a bowling change that worked for England. Ollie Robinson dismissed Rahul …

England vs India, 3rd Test Day 1: Host in charge at Leeds after dominant all-round show
3 years, 3 months ago

England vs India, 3rd Test Day 1: Host in charge at Leeds after dominant all-round show

The Hindu  

England shot out India for a paltry 78 and cruised to 120 for no loss in its robust reply to take early control of the third Test at Headingley on Wednesday. Complementing the bowlers' effort, Haseeb Hameed and Rory Burns batted through rest of the opening day forging England's best opening partnership in the series so far. MATCH HIGHLIGHTS India …

India vs England: Kohli's fire-breathing bowlers combine guts, aggression and smarts with bat and ball to conquer Lord's
3 years, 4 months ago

India vs England: Kohli's fire-breathing bowlers combine guts, aggression and smarts with bat and ball to conquer Lord's

Firstpost  

It’s the first ball of the 11th over on Day 5. England had a slight upper hand heading into Day 5 with the lead still at 154 and just one recognised batsman — Rishabh Pant — at the crease and a long tail to come. 2 wkts with new ball would be huge with long tail — Stuart Broad August …

‘Playing against India will tell us a lot about where we’re at’: ENG spinner confident of doing well in Tests series
3 years, 4 months ago

‘Playing against India will tell us a lot about where we’re at’: ENG spinner confident of doing well in Tests series

Hindustan Times  

Joe Root-led England are gearing up to play Team India for a 5-match Test series which begins on Wednesday at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. As the English players prepare for the contest, spinner Jack Leach said their performance in the upcoming series against Indian will determine where England stand in terms of growth. The 5-match Test series between India and England …

Series against India will determine where we currently stand says England spinner Leach
3 years, 4 months ago

Series against India will determine where we currently stand says England spinner Leach

The Hindu  

England spinner Jack Leach feels his team's performance against India in the upcoming five-match Test series will determine where it stands in terms of growth and he is personally confident of doing well, having played against them in an away assignment earlier this year. Team's star all-rounder Ben Stokes recently announced that he has taken an indefinite break to "prioritise …

IND vs ENG: Leach keen to learn subtleties of spin bowling from Ashwin, Axar
3 years, 9 months ago

IND vs ENG: Leach keen to learn subtleties of spin bowling from Ashwin, Axar

The Hindu  

By his own admission, England's Jack Leach is in awe of the exploits of Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel during the pink ball Test and he is eager to learn the nuances of spin bowling from the Indian duo in the fourth and final match, starting on Thursday. "When you see players having so much success, like Ravichandran Ashwin, who …

IND vs ENG: Ashwin is world class bowler, says Jack Leach
3 years, 9 months ago

IND vs ENG: Ashwin is world class bowler, says Jack Leach

India TV News  

R Ashwin has been a huge deciding factor in ongoing India vs England Test series. His performance, especially with the ball, left Jack Leach impressed who praised Ashwin and fellow spinner Axar Patel for putting the visitors through a lot of trouble. While England batsman are facing a lot of flak for not scoring runs over the last four innings …

IND vs ENG 3rd Test | Sachin Tendulkar explains how Axar Patel worked his magic on Motera wicket
3 years, 9 months ago

IND vs ENG 3rd Test | Sachin Tendulkar explains how Axar Patel worked his magic on Motera wicket

India TV News  

The duo of Axar Patel and R Ashwin spun its web against England at the newly renamed Narendra Modi Stadium as hosts India took a 2-1 lead in the four-Test series, wrapping up the Day-Night Test on the second day on a rank turner in Ahmedabad. Indian spinners took 19 of the 20 England scalps on the Motera wicket, leaving …

India vs England: No relief in Ravindra Jadeja's absence as Axar Patel delivers big for Virat Kohli's men
3 years, 9 months ago

India vs England: No relief in Ravindra Jadeja's absence as Axar Patel delivers big for Virat Kohli's men

India Today  

England scored 578 runs in the first innings of the Test series opener against India in Chennai. However, when they started the England Test series in familiar conditions, they clearly missed left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja who was ruled out with a thumb injury he picked up in Sydney. India played Shahbaz Nadeem and Washington Sundar alongside Ashwin in the first …

India vs England | Ashwin’s wizardry has England staring down the barrel
3 years, 10 months ago

India vs England | Ashwin’s wizardry has England staring down the barrel

The Hindu  

Russian Roulette it is. Scoreboard India 1st innings: Rohit Sharma c Moeen b Jack Leach 161; Shubman Gill lbw b Olly Stone 0; Cheteshwar Pujara c Stokes b Jack Leach 21; Virat Kohli b Moeen 0; Ajinkya Rahane b Moeen 67; Rishabh Pant not out 58; Ravichandran Ashwin c Ollie Pope b Root 13; Axar Patel st Foakes b Moeen …

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 2: Watch Axar Patel outfoxes Joe Root for maiden Test wicket
3 years, 10 months ago

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 2: Watch Axar Patel outfoxes Joe Root for maiden Test wicket

India TV News  

Left-arm off-spinner Axar Patel justified his selection as a debutant for the India vs England second Test as the 27-year-old Gujarat all-rounder hunted down England's in-form batsman Joe Root as his maiden wicket in Chennai on Sunday. Root, who scored just 6 runs off 12 balls, was caught at short fine leg by R Ashwin after Axar's looped delivery outside …

Jack Leach: Thought Rishabh Pant was playing in the IPL - Cricket News - Sportstar
3 years, 10 months ago

Jack Leach: Thought Rishabh Pant was playing in the IPL - Cricket News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

England team-mates helped Jack Leach stay strong and bounce back from the hammering he received from Rishabh Pant during the first Test against India, the left-arm spinner said after his team’s 227-run win. Riding on productive bowling spells from Leach and James Anderson, England took a 1-0 lead in the four-match series. Was a tough evening that one but boys …

'Thought he was playing in the IPL': Jack Leach on bowling to Rishabh Pant
3 years, 10 months ago

'Thought he was playing in the IPL': Jack Leach on bowling to Rishabh Pant

Hindustan Times  

England left-arm spinner Jack Leach, who picked up 4/76 in England's massive win over India on Tuesday, felt India batsman Rishabh Pant was in IPL mode in reference to the India wicketkeeper's knock of 91 in the first innings. Leach, playing his maiden Test match in India, grabbed a match haul of six wickets, and while he cherished the performance, …

IND vs ENG: Anderson, Leach bowl England to victory in Chennai
3 years, 10 months ago

IND vs ENG: Anderson, Leach bowl England to victory in Chennai

The Hindu  

James Anderson is 38 but runs in with the intensity and hunger of someone who is 22. Anderson’s twin strikes in an over bamboozling the smooth-stroking Shubman Gill - he drove with timing and grace for his 50 - and a newly arrived Ajinkya Rahane sent India hurtling towards a rare home defeat at the M.A. Even as Anderson tormented …

1st Test: Kohli fight in vain as Leach, Anderson help England topple India
3 years, 10 months ago

1st Test: Kohli fight in vain as Leach, Anderson help England topple India

Hindustan Times  

James Anderson and Jack Leach produced memorable spells of bowling to trigger a batting collapse, eventually bowl out India for 192 in the fourth innings and help England register a dominating 227-run win on Tuesday to take a 1-0 series lead in Chennai. India, needing to chase down 381 at the start of Day 5, crumbled to Anderson's reverse swing …

Ind vs Eng, 1st Test, Day 5 | Anderson, Leach send India hurtling to humiliating defeat
3 years, 10 months ago

Ind vs Eng, 1st Test, Day 5 | Anderson, Leach send India hurtling to humiliating defeat

The Hindu  

James Anderson is 38 but runs in with the intensity and hunger of someone who is 22. Deadly over Anderson’s twin strikes in an over, bamboozling the smooth-stroking Shubman Gill — he drove with timing and grace for his 50 — and a newly arrived Ajinkya Rahane, sent India hurtling towards a rare home defeat in the first Test at …

IND vs ENG, 1st Test: England finish Day 4 on top after India lose Rohit Sharma early
3 years, 10 months ago

IND vs ENG, 1st Test: England finish Day 4 on top after India lose Rohit Sharma early

India TV News  

India lost opener Rohit Sharma early while chasing a daunting 420-run target, ending day four of the first Test against England at 39 for 1 here on Monday. Like the Gabba Test, Washington Sundar came to India's rescue with an unbeaten 85 after the home team resumed the day at 257 for six. Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who dismissed opener Rory …

1st Test: India face uphill battle despite R Ashwin 6-wicket haul vs England on Day 4 in Chennai
3 years, 10 months ago

1st Test: India face uphill battle despite R Ashwin 6-wicket haul vs England on Day 4 in Chennai

India Today  

Team India will need a herculean effort on the final day of the ongoing Chennai Test after England set them a massive target on the penultimate day at the MA Chidambaram stadium on Monday. India, who reached 39 for 1 at stumps on Day 4, have to get another 381 runs on Day 5 whereas England need 9 wickets to …

India vs. England first Test | Bess has the Indians in a spin, puts England in the driver’s seat
3 years, 10 months ago

India vs. England first Test | Bess has the Indians in a spin, puts England in the driver’s seat

The Hindu  

A natural riding on his skills, he shimmied down and struck the ball with brutal force. Indeed, Pant’s 88-ball 91 was the highlight of the third day’s play even as England, led by off-spinner Dom Bess’ four-wicket haul, took a firm grip on the first Test at the M.A. The loop in Bess’ delivery was the principal reason Ajinkya Rahane …

India vs England: Rishabh Pant fumbles and misses stumping of Jack Leach on Day 3, R Ashwin reacts
3 years, 10 months ago

India vs England: Rishabh Pant fumbles and misses stumping of Jack Leach on Day 3, R Ashwin reacts

India Today  

Hosts Team India had to bowl to England, who won the toss, for the first two days and half a session on day three of the 1st Test before they could bag all 10 wickets in the 1st innings. England were still on 555/8 at the end of day two and India still had to bowl another 10.1 overs before …

Kohli's India takes on in-form England in closed-doors first Test
3 years, 10 months ago

Kohli's India takes on in-form England in closed-doors first Test

The Hindu  

Amid fading light and pin-drop silence, Glenn McGrath steamed in, Harbhajan Singh settled in his stance, and the Aussie’s thunderbolt was squeezed for runs to settle the humdinger of a decider at Chepauk, 2001. Now, back at full strength with skipper and batting mainstay Virat Kohli and the premier pace pair of Ishant Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah returning, India will …

India vs England: Tom Banton is all praise for Jack Leach
3 years, 10 months ago

India vs England: Tom Banton is all praise for Jack Leach

The Hindu  

Left-arm spin in an India-England Test series often throws up two names — Ashley Giles and Monty Panesar. England has already discussed the idea of exploring the leg-side angle and Leach’s work ethics could well turn him into a magician. READ: 'Captaincy and decision making are natural to Root' England batsman Tom Banton, who is part of the limited-overs setup, …

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