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 …
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, …
Thrice have England won a Test series in India after Independence --- 3-1 in 1976-77, 2-1 in 1984-85 and 2-1 in 2012-13. On that 2016-17 tour, where England relied on leg-spinner Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali’s off-break, India notched their best ever series win at home: 4-0. Dom Bess and Jack Leach celebrate Sobered by that defeat, England have brought …
