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  England captain Joe Root has backed his under-performing teammates and opened up on multiple factors behind it as well. He added that continuity is a hard thing to maintain amid the tough time of COVID-19 and bio-bubble also. However, England’s Test squad has always been criticized for their recent performances on several occasions. Earlier, England used to create trouble against any opposition but now they have lost the touch as well. And, the lack of continuity is the main reason behind it. Moreover, their batting unit has become inconsistent with their performance and Joe Root said that it’s something that is happening because of the pandemic in the world and praises the work ethics of his teammates amid this crunch time as well. “You see the guys put in the work time and time again. One thing you can never question about anyone in this team is their work ethic. I think everyone throws everything into their practice and does everything they can to make themselves better,...

Indian captain Virat Kohli has said that the team won’t lack the balance with Shardul Thakur’s absence in the second Test against England at Lord’s, starting on Thursday. He said that as he believes they can strike the right balance as there are enough options to choose from. Notably, Shardul Thakur has been ruled out of the second Test against England with an injured hamstring as well. And, veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is likely to replace him in the playing XI. However, Virat Kohli feels the batting department is doing good job with both openers and Ravindra Jadeja scored valuable runs during the first Test in Nottingham as well. “The good thing is that Jadeja has got runs in the first game already, so he will go into the second game confident. That already makes our batting a bit deeper, the lower-order contributed with the bat as well,” said Kohli during the pre-match press conference. “Shardul brings in more batting ability but having said that, from the batsmen’s p...

  After consecutive Test series wins in Australia, Team India is eyeing a series win in England as well, where came out victorious in 2007. They had the upper hand to win the first Test in Nottingham, needing 157 runs on the final day, with 9 wickets in hand. But the rain on Day 5 had played the spoilsports and the first Test of the five-match series ended in a draw. However, the veteran Indian all-rounder, Ravindra Jadeja has said that the current Indian team has a big chance to win the series in England this time. Describing the same to the Times of India, Ravindra Jadeja said, “Now we are in England and the conditions are totally different from those in Australia. Here, the ball swings a lot and you have to play accordingly. You have to play close to the body, not like in Australia, where you can play your shots from the first ball.   If we prepare well and focus, then we have a very good chance this time.” However, we all know how brilliant Jadeja as a fielder and wi...

  Former Indian pace bowler Zaheer Khan admits that speedster Jasprit Bumrah should have won the man of the match award after showcasing his brilliant performance throughout the first Test. Notably, Joe Root was named the man of the match for scoring 173 runs in both innings as well. Jasprit Bumrah bagged four wickets in the first innings as India restricted England for a mere total of 183. In the second innings, He claimed a fifer in the longer format and he ended the first Test in Nottingham with the figures of 9/118. Bumrah also contributed with the bat as he scored 28 runs off 34 balls, which helped India to have a lead to 95 runs. Virat Kohli said after the Test that the runs scored by Bumrah were crucial at that moment. Speaking to Cricbuzz, Zaheer Khan said: “If I had to pick only one player of the match, then definitely I would go with Bumrah. Reason is clear for that. He set the tone of the Test match from the first over. Yes, Joe Root is a very big player, he played...

  As the second phase of the Indian Premier League 2021 will resume in the United Arab Emirates in September, a positive development came as five players from Australia will participate in the league as well. The matches will play host to the second phase of IPL 2021 , with Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi being the three hosts as well. While the news came that the overseas cricketers won’t be taking part in the second phase of the IPL 2021 owing to their international commitments, this news certainly brought the relief to every franchise as well. However, Cricket Australia (CA) has decided to allow 5 players to participate in the IPL. According to a report in The Telegraph, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Glenn Maxwell, and Chris Lynn have confirmed their participation in the IPL. Stoinis and Smith are a part of the Delhi Capitals squad whereas Nathan Coulter-Nile and Chris Lynn are a part of the two-time defending champions Mumbai Indians team as well. On th...

  The first Test between India and England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham has ended in a draw as the rain has played the spoilsports. India was required 157 runs to win the match on the final day but the play didn’t take place at all. While the second Test will begin on Thursday (August 12), former England captain Michael Vaughan has revealed his preferred England’s playing XI. However, England’s batting order has come under the scanner as they have failed to step up. Only their captain Joe Root did well and their over dependency cost him the match as well. And, England coach Chris Silverwood has also opened up on this. While the players like Haseeb Hameed got a chance and Zak Crawley and Dan Lawrence struggled to get back in their form also. He added in his piece for the Telegraph: “I will start with Dan Lawrence. He needs to find a method for getting in for 25 balls. Every single Test innings he has played, even when he has scored runs, the first 25 balls have been chaotic. La...

Former player turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has said that he believed someone else should come in place of KL Rahul in India’s first Test in Nottingham. Notably, Rahul had last featured in the longer format for India almost two years ago as well. However, with Shubman Gill has been ruled out and Mayank Agarwal suffered a concussion before the first Test, KL Rahul got the chance as an opener and grabbed the opportunity quite well. While reviewing the first Test on Sony Sports, Sanjay Manjrekar stated that he was extremely impressed with KL Rahul’s performance. He said: “I was impressed as well as extremely happy for KL Rahul. I have been regularly saying that he failed in Test matches for 4-5 series, so I was feeling that someone else should be given a chance in the Indian Test squad or Test XI because KL Rahul was not giving good performances in Test cricket.” He also applauded how KL Rahul has left behind his poor form and played a brilliant knock in the first inningsas w...

  Veteran Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has applauded young Indian keeper Rishabh Pant for his amazing glovework in the first Test against England in Nottingham. According to Akmal, keeping is a very tough in England but Rishabh Pant has done an outstanding job. Rishabh Pant has proved his worth once again behind the stumps in the Test against England which eventually ended up in a draw due to rain. He was involved in the first three dismissals in the second innings as England’s top order crumbled under pressure. Rishabh Pant also grabbed the catch to dismiss the England captain Joe Root off Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling who had scored a fine century as well. He also grabbed three crucial catches in the first innings of England as well. While praising Rishabh Pant for his brilliant glove work behind the stumps, Akmal said on his YouTube channel: “Rishabh Pant deserves a lot of credit. It is very difficult to keep wickets in England and he has been outstanding. He to...

  Team India opener KL Rahul has stated that constant rain and weather-related breaks during the first Test against England in Nottingham has posed a challenge to Team India's quest to remain focused on the game. He, however, praised the team for maintaining focus despite all the interruptions throughout the match. The first Test between India and England has ended in a draw on Sunday after consistent rain played a spoilsport and no game could take place on the final day. While he was asked how Team India maintained the right mindset amid the rain breaks, KL Rahul said: “It was a challenging pitch, and weather conditions being as they were, going in and going out weren't easy for us to get our focus back. The switch on and switch off was very challenging. So it was great to see that we held our focus, and in the field, I think, our energy was great. Everything that we prepared for one and half months (post WTC final) fell in place, and hopefully we can keep getting better.”...

  Former India speedster Zaheer Khan has shared that the healthy competition between veteran India spinner R Ashwin and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been helping India and he stated that it is good for the team only. He again shared that they both are working hard on their skills to fix their spot in the playing XI for overseas Tests as well. While speaking on Cricbuzz chatter, Zaheer Khan said: “I feel the healthy competition between Ashwin and Jadeja has been good for India. Both of them are constantly trying to improve their games. In overseas Tests, only one spinner can play in the playing XI on most occasions. Here Jadeja should get full marks. He has worked very hard on his game.” “Even today, when he was batting, we could see he had the right approach. I mean, when KL Rahul was at the crease, he played sensible cricket. When English bowlers used bouncers, he did not lose his concentration and played with control. Even when he started to play aggressively in the end, h...