'We will drop at least 4 players from playing XI': Ashwin's blunt verdict on why India can't adopt 'Bazball' in Tests
1 year, 4 months ago

'We will drop at least 4 players from playing XI': Ashwin's blunt verdict on why India can't adopt 'Bazball' in Tests

Hindustan Times  

England’s new brand of ‘Bazball’ cricket in the longest format of the sport has earned them rewards since Brendon McCullum’s appointment in June 2022, recording big match wins over South Africa, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, and Australia, and an important Ashes draw 2-2 against their greatest rivals. R Ashwin spoke in detail about the chances of India adopting 'Bazball' However, with calls being made in many circles for Test cricket to start shifting to follow those lines given its ability to produce results and weed out draws, it hasn’t received the same kind of support for other teams to adopt that policy. In a recent video, Ashwin answered a question regarding the possibility of India following England’s footsteps, and pointed out the pitfalls with it, especially given the already-changing nature of the format in the country. Ashwin also turned his attention towards the high-pressure home World Cup coming up for India in light of these comments, and requested that fans don’t criticize the team too harshly and rather provide their support for Rohit Sharma’s outfit.

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India TV Sports Wrap on December 6: Today's top 10 trending news stories
2 weeks, 5 days ago

India TV Sports Wrap on December 6: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

India are up against Australia in the pink-ball Test at the Adelaide Oval. Today's Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories India bat first against Australia in pink-ball Test in Adelaide India are batting first against Australia after winning the toss in the second Test. Rohit Sharma returns to captain India in pink-ball Test in Adelaide Oval Rohit Sharma has returned …

NZ vs ENG 2024: New Zealand expect England to stick to attacking ‘Bazball’ ways
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NZ vs ENG 2024: New Zealand expect England to stick to attacking ‘Bazball’ ways

The Hindu  

New Zealand expects England to stick to its attacking brand of cricket when it faces the Black Caps in the upcoming home test series despite Ben Stokes’s team crashing to defeat in Pakistan. Former England captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Vaughan said ‘Bazball’ had met its match against Pakistan but New Zealand skipper Tom Latham was not convinced the tourists …

Indian Test Squad Takes Aim at Down Under, A-Series Marks a Pivotal Moment
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Indian Test Squad Takes Aim at Down Under, A-Series Marks a Pivotal Moment

New Indian Express  

India will be looking to make a statement in Australia with their first Test match against Australia A starting Thursday. Despite the recent defeat to New Zealand, the team has a new-found hope with several players returning to the senior side. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are both in good form and have the potential to make a significant impact …

New white-ball era will be Bazball Mk II, says captain Harry Brook
3 months, 1 week ago

New white-ball era will be Bazball Mk II, says captain Harry Brook

The Telegraph  

Brook has some captaincy experience – England Under-19s, the Hundred and the odd Blast match for Yorkshire – but as with Pope against Sri Lanka, this is his first proper stab at the job and he will not look far for inspiration. “It’s going to be fairly similar to the Test team, I think, the way that Baz and Stokes …

‘Bazball’ spreading in English cricket as test coach McCullum also takes over white-ball teams
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Bazball’ spreading in English cricket as test coach McCullum also takes over white-ball teams

Associated Press  

“Bazball” is coming to England’s stagnating white-ball cricket teams. “I’m energized by the prospect of guiding both teams and am grateful for the support from the ECB and my family as I take on these added responsibilities.” Matthew Mott resigned as England’s white-ball coach on July 30 after presiding over the team’s disappointing defenses of its ODI and T20 world …

'IPL helped our average Test players get rich...': Boycott's fiery 'join a circus' rant aimed at Ben Stokes and co.
5 months, 1 week ago

'IPL helped our average Test players get rich...': Boycott's fiery 'join a circus' rant aimed at Ben Stokes and co.

Hindustan Times  

The England men's cricket team has faced a challenging few months. England's Ben Stokes walks back to the pavilion after losing his wicket, bowled out by West Indies' Gudakesh Motie Former cricketer Geoffrey Boycott has sharply criticized the England team for their underwhelming performance. The 83-year-old English batting great, in a rather unusual jibe, lamented that even "moderate to average" …

The Taste for Test Cricket in the T20 Era
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The Taste for Test Cricket in the T20 Era

The Hindu  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has unequivocally highlighted its emphasis on prioritising the longer format of the game, which has been furthered by designing an “incentive” mechanism for the players. Under this scheme, players meeting specific criteria have the potential to earn up to ₹60 lakh per Test match including match fee, signalling a concerted effort to …

Bazball needs a reboot as the England cricket sideshow begins series two
9 months, 1 week ago

Bazball needs a reboot as the England cricket sideshow begins series two

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. England hung …

Ashwin shocked by Anderson's over-the-top comments, Joe Root's defenceless cricket in a fresh view on Bazball
9 months, 1 week ago

Ashwin shocked by Anderson's over-the-top comments, Joe Root's defenceless cricket in a fresh view on Bazball

Hindustan Times  

Ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin opened up on his views on England's Bazball approach in red-ball cricket after clinched the five-match Test series 4-1. Ravichandran Ashwin gave his take on England's bazball approach The Bazball did stun India in Hyderabad as Ollie Pope and other English batters troubled India with their reverse-sweep shots. However, England were high on confidence after the …

It takes more than Bazball to win in India
9 months, 2 weeks ago

It takes more than Bazball to win in India

Hindustan Times  

India’s innings and 64-run victory over England in Dharamsala completed a 4-1 rout in the five-Test series. It was India’s 17th consecutive series win at home and took the team to the top of the 2023-24 World Test Championship table. But India’s biggest takeaway from the series is that their inexperienced batting lineup held firm. In the absence of top …

‘Their batting failed miserably’: Former cricketers slam England’s Bazball approach after losing Test series in India 4-1
9 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Their batting failed miserably’: Former cricketers slam England’s Bazball approach after losing Test series in India 4-1

Firstpost  

Former cricketers questioned England’s Bazball approach in the just concluded Test series against India after the visitors suffered a 4-1 Test series defeat. England’s “Bazball” approach took a major setback in the just-concluded Test series against India following their innings defeat in the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala on Saturday. Former England cricketers including Nasser Hussain questioned England’s Bazball …

BCCI Announce Incentive Scheme for Men's Team Players to Play More Test Cricket
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BCCI Announce Incentive Scheme for Men's Team Players to Play More Test Cricket

The Quint  

This move comes after Shah wrote a letter to the centrally-contracted players last month, asking them not to prioritise playing IPL over domestic cricket matches, calling the trend as a cause of concern. Later, it showed seriousness after the letter was dispatched, by omitting Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan from the 2023/24 BCCI annual contracts list due to no regular …

India Bazball feeble England on day 2 of Dharamsala Test
9 months, 2 weeks ago

India Bazball feeble England on day 2 of Dharamsala Test

India TV News  

The second day of the ongoing Dharamsala Test between India and England belonged entirely to the hosts as they put in a domineering batting effort to claim pole position. Led by Shubman Gill and skipper Rohit Sharma who scored a century each, the Indian batters stamped their authority on the game and made the English bowlers look fairly ordinary. The …

IND vs ENG fifth Test | I don’t know what Bazball means: Rohit
9 months, 2 weeks ago

IND vs ENG fifth Test | I don’t know what Bazball means: Rohit

The Hindu  

A relaxed Rohit Sharma, with the series in the bag, was at his candid best as he reflected on the four Tests so far. When reminded of England opener Ben Duckett’s view that some of the Indian batters could be influenced by the Bazball, Rohit said: “There was this guy called Rishabh Pant in our team. probably, Ben Duckett hasn’t …

IND vs ENG 4th Test Rohit Sharma Reply Ben Duckett BazBall Comment Yashasvi Jaiswal Dharamsala Test
9 months, 2 weeks ago

IND vs ENG 4th Test Rohit Sharma Reply Ben Duckett BazBall Comment Yashasvi Jaiswal Dharamsala Test

ABP News  

India captain Rohit Sharma has playfully mocked England opener Ben Duckett, responding to Duckett's earlier comments suggesting that India's Yashasvi Jaiswal adopted an aggressive batting style in Test cricket due to the influence of ‘BazBall’. During the pre-match press conference ahead of the final India vs England Test on March 6, Rohit quipped that Duckett might not have witnessed Rishabh …

Ind vs Eng Tests | Dreams come true when you hold on to them against the odds
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ind vs Eng Tests | Dreams come true when you hold on to them against the odds

The Hindu  

One is a war veteran’s son who threatened to run away from home if his father didn’t buy him a kit and allow him to play cricket; another, in effect, did run away and started out in another city. A third sold pani puri off a cart, a fourth spoke delicately about how “things weren’t financially strong at home.” They …

England's Bazball, less boom and more bust in India
9 months, 3 weeks ago

England's Bazball, less boom and more bust in India

Hindustan Times  

Is there any point to Bazball if England can’t win against the sides that matter? For now, narratives have been spun to protect Bazball by highlighting the defeat against India as England's Ben Stokes with coach Brendon McCullum before the match England’s first in eight Test series under Stokes and McCullum. A question naturally arises over the efficacy of Bazball …

India’s young guns ace Bazball test to takes hosts to series win
9 months, 4 weeks ago

India’s young guns ace Bazball test to takes hosts to series win

Hindustan Times  

Ranchi: England’s ‘Bazball’ finally came unstuck on a slow but playable Ranchi pitch as India rode fifties from Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill to win the fourth Test by five wickets and take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. India’s storied home dominance thus enters its 12th year but this could be the most savoured victory yet after …

Ind vs Eng fourth Test | ‘I know it’s still early days, but the youngsters have shown that they have the ability to excel,’ says Rohit Sharma
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Ind vs Eng fourth Test | ‘I know it’s still early days, but the youngsters have shown that they have the ability to excel,’ says Rohit Sharma

The Hindu  

When India plays a Test series at home, the outcome is akin to that of an open-and-shut case. Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma handed debuts to four players — Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel and Akash Deep — and three of them performed remarkably well under pressure. Even resting star pacers Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah for a match …

What India should learn from historic Test victory against England
10 months ago

What India should learn from historic Test victory against England

Live Mint  

Until the third morning of the third Test, the India-England series was in the balance. Even then, India were left scratching their heads when England rattled off 207/2 in just 35 overs on the second day of the third Test, with Duckett merrily scoring boundaries with the slog sweep. India had collapsed to 202 all out to lose by 28 …

'Has he heard of Hayden, Ponting?': Michael Clarke fumes at Ben Duckett for bizarre ‘Bazball’ claim on Yashasvi Jaiswal
10 months ago

'Has he heard of Hayden, Ponting?': Michael Clarke fumes at Ben Duckett for bizarre ‘Bazball’ claim on Yashasvi Jaiswal

Hindustan Times  

England star Ben Duckett's bizarre claim on India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal did not go down well in the cricketing fraternity, as the comment, which was made at the end of Day 3 on Rajkot where England lost by 434 runs against India, has not just been shot down by former England cricketers, but also has been lashed out at by …

That's disrespectful to Test cricket: Michael Vaughan rips apart England's Bazball approach, mindest after worst defeat – India TV
10 months ago

That's disrespectful to Test cricket: Michael Vaughan rips apart England's Bazball approach, mindest after worst defeat – India TV

India TV News  

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has ripped apart Ben Stokes and Co for not acknowledging that there is a problem and for being adamant about their approach and mindset in Test cricket after an embarrassing loss to India in the third match in Rajkot on Sunday, February 18. Vaughan also said that their mindset of playing for a result, whether …

Ben Duckett's bizarre 'Bazball' claim after Yashasvi Jaiswal's fiery century in 3rd Test: 'We should take some credit'
10 months, 1 week ago

Ben Duckett's bizarre 'Bazball' claim after Yashasvi Jaiswal's fiery century in 3rd Test: 'We should take some credit'

Hindustan Times  

India's star opener, Yashasvi Jaiswal, produced a fiery display with the bat during Day 3 of the third Test against England in Rajkot. India's Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates his century during Day 3 of the 3rd Test match against England Jaiswal's knock powered India in the final session of Day 3 as the side held a commanding 322-run lead over the …

In Ashwin’s absence, India’s next-gen steps up to bring Bazball to a screeching halt
10 months, 1 week ago

In Ashwin’s absence, India’s next-gen steps up to bring Bazball to a screeching halt

Hindustan Times  

India have enjoyed outstanding days of Test cricket on home patch previously too. India's Mohammed Siraj, right, leaves the field with Jasprit Bumrah, second right, and other teammates at the end of England's first innings in Rajkot Despite posting 445 in the first innings of the third Test, India were under the pump by close of day two. Rocked by …

Ian Botham claims Bazball has resulted in crowds coming back to Indian stadiums for Tests
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ian Botham claims Bazball has resulted in crowds coming back to Indian stadiums for Tests

Firstpost  

Legendary cricketer Ian Botham has claimed that England’s aggressive ‘Bazball’ approach under captain Ben Stokes has infused a new life into Test cricket, especially in India where crowd is back in stadiums to watch five-day matches. Under coach Brendon McCullum and Stokes’s leadership, England have adopted an attacking style of play in the traditional format which has led to increased …

'No team meetings, belief': Joe Root dissects Bazball as England impress in India
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'No team meetings, belief': Joe Root dissects Bazball as England impress in India

Firstpost  

With Bazball coming to India for the first time, there are many myths and misconceptions associated with England Test team’s style of play that has now been busted. England star batter Joe Root has now explained how team meetings are done under Ben Stokes’ captaincy and coach Brendon McCullum’s leadership and reaffirmed his belief in the philosophy. Having a coffee …

‘Bazball was a failure’: Geoffrey Boycott slams England’s batting after loss against India in Visakhapatnam
10 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Bazball was a failure’: Geoffrey Boycott slams England’s batting after loss against India in Visakhapatnam

Firstpost  

England batting great Geoffrey Boycott gave a thumbs down to ‘Bazball’ after Ben Stokes’ England went down to India in the second Test at Visakhapatnam. With this win, India drew level in the series and Boycott said that England’s high-risk strategy doesn’t guarantee success. Read | England leave for Abu Dhabi after losing 2nd Test in Visakhapatnam He even drew …

Relaxed India ready to give a fitting reply to England in 2nd Test
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Relaxed India ready to give a fitting reply to England in 2nd Test

Hindustan Times  

For the countless times India’s home invincibility - 30 wins and three losses before this series in the last 10 years - has been drummed up, rarely has it grasped the extent of what it actually took to accomplish this spectacular ascendancy. India's mantra: Get abundance of spin and level the series Each of those three losses came when the …

Bazball has not only travelled, but transcended boundaries too
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bazball has not only travelled, but transcended boundaries too

The Hindu  

Clive Lloyd changed Test cricket back in the 1970s with his decision to play four fast bowlers in the West Indies team. Few decisions, since Lloyd’s, have impacted Test cricket as the one that Rob Key took a couple of years ago as the managing director of England men’s cricket. Ben Stokes took over from Root and the all-rounder would …

'England not to be messed with': Nasser Hussain's 'wake-up call' for India after Stokes and Co. stun hosts in 1st Test
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'England not to be messed with': Nasser Hussain's 'wake-up call' for India after Stokes and Co. stun hosts in 1st Test

Hindustan Times  

From England's Bazball approach to hosts preparing turning pitches, Nasser Hussain didn't mince words in the lead-up to India's Test series opener against England. Hussain feels India's defeat to England in the 1st Test is a wake-up On Sunday, premier batter Ollie Pope punched above his weight and debutant Tom Hartley made amends in his first game with a game-changing …

Nasser Hussain believes Bazball can work in Indian conditions, feels loss in 1st Test wake up call for India
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nasser Hussain believes Bazball can work in Indian conditions, feels loss in 1st Test wake up call for India

India TV News  

Cricketer-turned-broadcaster, Nasser Hussain, believes that India's loss to England in Hyderabad is a wake-up call for them and thinks that "Bazball can work in these conditions". The former England captain opines that India had the opportunity to shut the game down in the first innings but "some sloppy dismissals" prevented them from doing so. Hussain hailed Ben Stokes-led England side …

What Yashasvi Jaiswal did to England in first Test was not Bazball. It was something greater
10 months, 4 weeks ago

What Yashasvi Jaiswal did to England in first Test was not Bazball. It was something greater

Hindustan Times  

Brendon McCullum might claim he doesn’t like the term, but ‘Bazball’ will find a permanent place in cricketing lexicon. England have invested heavily in the high-risk, no-holds-barred attacking approach, which was on view in Hyderabad on Thursday too, but a new-age Indian batter steeped in orthodoxy reiterated the value of staying true to the basics while producing the most domineering …

Why England’s fate in India will not define Bazball era
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Why England’s fate in India will not define Bazball era

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. England’s fate …

Where is your Bazball? Hyderabad crowd trolls England team after visitors 246-all out in 1st Test
11 months ago

Where is your Bazball? Hyderabad crowd trolls England team after visitors 246-all out in 1st Test

India Today  

The Hyderabad crowd was at its funny best on Day 1 of the first Test between India and England at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah opened with the new ball for India and the two England openers took full toll of it. IND VS ENG DAY 1: LIVE SCORE However, it all changed after the …

England's bazball batters and three spinners vs India's dynamic all-rounders: Which team is more balanced for 1st Test?
11 months ago

England's bazball batters and three spinners vs India's dynamic all-rounders: Which team is more balanced for 1st Test?

Hindustan Times  

James Anderson is a remarkable athlete. Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill congratulate each other In the current England squad, Anderson is one of only two bowlers – the other being left-arm spinner Jack Leach – to have played Test cricket in India. “We have told him we want him to be bowling as fast as he can for …

IND vs ENG Preview: India's decade-long bull run at home faces England's Bazball test
11 months ago

IND vs ENG Preview: India's decade-long bull run at home faces England's Bazball test

Hindustan Times  

Almost without exception, teams visiting India talk about how this is the hardest place to play Test cricket in. India haven't lost a Test series at home in more than a decade Ben Stokes was the latest to join the chorus, England’s Test captain acknowledging that India were the ‘absolute best in home conditions, there’s no doubt about that. R …

Siraj's warning: If England play Bazball, the match might get over within two days
11 months ago

Siraj's warning: If England play Bazball, the match might get over within two days

The Hindu  

India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj believes England's much-hyped 'Bazball' strategy won't work in Indian conditions and if the visitors go with their ultra-aggressive approach then the match may get over within two days. 'Bazball', a hell-for-leather attacking batting approach, coined after Test team head coach Brendon McCullum, gave England tremendous success last year but it will face its baptism by …

Will Bazball work in India? Andy Flower gives his two cents: 'Important to show them that you're comfortable in defence'
11 months ago

Will Bazball work in India? Andy Flower gives his two cents: 'Important to show them that you're comfortable in defence'

Hindustan Times  

The much-anticipated India-England Test series is set to kick off on January 25, with the first Test in Hyderabad. This series serves as India's final international action before the players transition to the Indian Premier League, a crucial preparation phase for the upcoming T20 World Cup in June. Andy Flower during his time with England cricket team Indian pitches, renowned …

England’s tour of India: Part II of Bazball versus the Wall
11 months ago

England’s tour of India: Part II of Bazball versus the Wall

Live Mint  

The contrasting personae of the two coaches, Rahul ‘The Wall’ Dravid and Brendon ‘Baz’ McCullum, constitute one of the intriguing aspects of the Test series between India and England, starting on 25 January in Hyderabad. : Cape Town: India's Virat Kohli with head coach Rahul Dravid during a practice session ahead of the second Test match between India and South …

Ind vs Eng Tests | India’s home record is formidable; Bazball is England’s best chance
11 months ago

Ind vs Eng Tests | India’s home record is formidable; Bazball is England’s best chance

The Hindu  

Ninety years ago, when England first toured India for a Test series, E.H.D. Most recently, there was the World Cup; earlier, following a dramatic victory in Australia, they began well in England but were held to a 2-2 draw in a Test series interrupted by Covid. Under McCullum and skipper Ben Stokes England have been successful playing a brand of …

Bazball: R Ashwin's reason of excitement for England series, Brendon McCullum smiles sheepishly
11 months ago

Bazball: R Ashwin's reason of excitement for England series, Brendon McCullum smiles sheepishly

India TV News  

It was a great evening of celebration of Indian cricket and the best performers across age groups and domestic and international cricket for men and women in the BCCI awards in Hyderabad on Tuesday, January 23. For the men's team, the cricketer of the year for the 2019-20 season was Mohammed Shami, the next was R Ashwin for 2020-21, Jasprit …

'I don't think we will...': Rahul Dravid opens up on whether India will go 'Bazball' way in Test series
11 months ago

'I don't think we will...': Rahul Dravid opens up on whether India will go 'Bazball' way in Test series

India TV News  

England's 'bazball' approach will be tested to the hilt in the upcoming Test series against India. India head coach Rahul Dravid responded to this question in the press conference ahead of the first Test match in Hyderabad. He clearly downplayed the possibility of adapting England's way of playing cricket but also stated that his players will not go on the …

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 …

India vs England: 'Lack of match preparation' might trouble Englishmen, says Alastair Cook
11 months ago

India vs England: 'Lack of match preparation' might trouble Englishmen, says Alastair Cook

Firstpost  

Former England captain Alastair Cook rued Ben Stokes and Co’s “lack of match preparation” ahead of the five-Test series in India, but backed the side to come out triumphant regardless with their revolutionary ‘Bazball’ tactics. Watch: England cricket team arrives in Hyderabad ahead of India Test series “A problem England will have is a lack of match preparation,” Cook, who …

Will Bazball work in India? Sunil Gavaskar makes bold call, says 1st Test in Hyderabad will be crucial
11 months ago

Will Bazball work in India? Sunil Gavaskar makes bold call, says 1st Test in Hyderabad will be crucial

India Today  

Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar said the first Test of the upcoming 5-match series will be crucial in determining whether the much-talked-about Bazball can survive its toughest test in India. Gavaskar did not rule out England finding success with their fearless approach to Test cricket in the much-anticipated 5-Test series, starting January 25 in Hyderabad. England have certainly added spice …

'Viratball' to counter Bazball? Sunil Gavaskar on how India can avert England threat in five-match Test series – India TV
11 months ago

'Viratball' to counter Bazball? Sunil Gavaskar on how India can avert England threat in five-match Test series – India TV

India TV News  

India's biggest home assignment in the last few years is on the heels of getting kicked off in Hyderabad in a few days starting January 25. India did manage to level the series against South Africa three weeks ago and hence there is anticipation from Indian fans for the team to add a few more World Test Championship points. Another …

'If they prepare pitches that turn a lot...': Nasser Hussain warns India ahead of England Test series – India TV
11 months, 1 week ago

'If they prepare pitches that turn a lot...': Nasser Hussain warns India ahead of England Test series – India TV

India TV News  

Former England captain Nasser Hussain advised India to prepare good pitches that turn naturally, just a bit so that the Indian team will be able to dominate the Tests, however, warned them against doing the opposite. Speaking on the Sky Sports Cricket podcast while looking forward to the five-match Test series between India and England, Nasser said, "I think what …

India Women vs England Women: Harmanpreet and Co rely on spin strength as Test cricket returns
1 year ago

India Women vs England Women: Harmanpreet and Co rely on spin strength as Test cricket returns

Firstpost  

The Test match against England also marks the arrival of a double bonanza for Indian women’s cricket team. India would want to start strongly and history, an unavoidable part of sport, offers a large slice of comfort to the home team as they have lost only one Test to England in 14 matches since their rivalry started in 1986 and …

India's focus on mental, physical aspects in England Test: Smriti Mandhana
1 year ago

India's focus on mental, physical aspects in England Test: Smriti Mandhana

Hindustan Times  

When India’s women cricketers face England at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai from Thursday, they will be lining up for a home Test after nine years. T20Is and ODIs dominate the women’s cricket calendar but India will play a Test against Australia at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai soon after the England game. We will just keep it …

McCullum Considers Upcoming Test Series Against India as Real Test for ‘Bazball'
1 year ago

McCullum Considers Upcoming Test Series Against India as Real Test for ‘Bazball'

The Quint  

England test cricket team’s head coach Brendon McCullum highlighted the significant challenge that England will face in the upcoming test series against India and believes that series will serve as the ultimate litmus test for England's aggressive and attacking brand of Test cricket, often dubbed as Bazball. In early 2024, England is set to face India in a five-Test series …

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