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England batters failed to solve Kuldeep mystery: Geoff Boycott

India’s Kuldeep Yadav celebrates with skipper Rohit Sharma after the wicket of England batsman Ben Duckett on the first day of the final test match at HPCA Ground in Dharamshala on March 07, 2024. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy The legendary Geoff Boycott said England batsmen's failure to negate left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav was one of the main reasons behind the team's thumping defeat against India in the recent Test series. England started the five-match series with a win at Hyderabad but it went progressively worse for them and lost the rubber 1-4 as Kuldeep walked away with 19 wickets from four games. "I was amazed how many of them could not read the wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav and by the end of the series were still no wiser. A bowler can be a mystery to you the first couple ...
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‘Exposed’ England will improve after India drubbing, says McCullum

England coach Brendon McCullum reacts after diving for a ball during a nets session at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on March 06, 2024 in Dharamsala. | Photo Credit: Gareth Copley England head coach Brendon McCullum said they will have to do some deep thinking about their approach after being "exposed" in the final four matches in India but is convinced their first series defeat under his watch will make them a better side.The five-test series was billed as the biggest test of England's swashbuckling approach to test cricket, which is built around an aggressive, fearless brand of batting.Their bid to hand Rohit Sharma's side their first test series defeat on home soil since 2012 got off to the perfect start with a thrilling win in Hyderabad, where Ollie Pope played argua...
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‘It’s a backroom team made up of cheerleaders’: Michael Vaughan urges honest review of England’s performance | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan has called for a candid assessment of the team's performance following their 1-4 series defeat against India. In a recent column for the Daily Telegraph, Vaughan emphasized the need for honesty and a rigorous approach to address the shortcomings highlighted during the tour.Vaughan, who led England from 2003 to 2008, stressed the importance of conducting a thorough review, drawing comparisons to the meticulous approach of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. He emphasized the necessity of holding players accountable and making tough decisions to cultivate a culture of competitiveness and excellence within the team."In my view, after a humbling series defeat in India, I strongly believe that a dose of honesty is the most importan...
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India vs England Live Score, 5th Test Day 3: Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav to restart proceedings as IND look to extend lead

On Day 2, India took another step towards turning a good series win to a great one — 3-1 looks a day away from being 4-1. India would finish at 473/8, leading by 255 runs. (PTI) Dharamsala Test manages to turn sleepy after India bat on, England can’t bowl them off India had crossed 400, the lead was close to 200, the Barmy Army trumpeter had started playing Bollywood tunes and England’s hopes were fading. Suddenly on the public address system, the DJ would make Bon Jovi blare: “Take my hand, we’ll make it, I swear … Whoa oh, Livin’ on a prayer.’ The American rocker couldn’t inspire the English on the field. Just then Zak Crawley, the sweeper guarding the cover fence having an ordinary day on the field, let one more sneak through the legs and conceded a boundary. England was living on ...
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India vs England: Captain arrives in a chopper, visitors feeling at home, & Jadeja preparing for a long innings

Dramatic entry The serene atmosphere on the foothills of the snow-capped mountain range was disturbed by the whirring sound made by a helicopter’s blades. In a first of sorts, India captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid landed for the team’s net session in a chopper. The two were special invitees at the Himachal Pradesh khel mahotsav in Bilaspur, about 150 km from here. Sports minister and former BCCI president Anurag Thakur has organised the annual event that attracts thousands of schoolchildren. Rohit, in sharp aviators, would soon join the team for an intense training session. With the conditions wet and gloomy over the last few days, the players seemed keen to get into the groove ahead of the final Test of the series. Jasprit Bumrah, returning after skipping the fourth Test, w...
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England bring in Ollie Robinson, Shoaib Bashir for fourth India Test | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pacer Ollie Robinson has been included in the England squad for the fourth Test against India in Ranchi, commencing on Friday, marking his debut in the series.The 30-year-old's last appearance for England was in the third Ashes Test at Headingley last year, where he managed just 11.2 overs before being sidelined due to a back spasm.Robinson steps in for Mark Wood, who featured in two of the India Tests.Additionally, spinner Shoaib Bashir earns a spot in the XI, replacing Rehan Ahmed.Bashir, aged 20, debuted in the second match against India at Visakhapatnam after missing the opener due to a visa delay.England faced a heavy 434-run defeat in the third Test, trailing 2-1 in the five-match series.The fifth and final match is scheduled for March 7 in Dharamsala.Is Jasprit Bumrah ...
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Ind vs Eng Tests | Former England captains tear into ‘Bazball or bust’ approach

File picture of former English captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters Former England captains aimed both barrels at the team's high-wire 'Bazball' approach in the wake of their thrashing by India in the third Test on Sunday and called for Ben Stokes' side to temper their aggressive strategy to avoid further humiliation.England lost by 434 runs in Rajkot to go 2-1 down in the five-match series, with the heavy defeat prompting questions about the attacking blueprint laid out for the side by skipper Stokes and head coach Brendon 'Baz' McCullum."This England team are hell bent on doing things their way, and 'saving Test cricket'. They are giving Test cricket a shot in the arm because they are so exciting," Michael Vaughan wrote in Britain's D...
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India vs England: Rehan Ahmed faces visa issue at Rajkot airport | Cricket News – Times of India

RAJKOT: The arrival of the England cricket team for the third Test match in Rajkot was marred by a hiccup when one of their players faced some issue at the makeshift immigration clearance counter set up at the new international airport here on Monday."There was some technical issue with the visa of Rehan Ahmed due to which he was stopped at the airport," Jaydev Shah, president of the Saurashtra Cricket Association, told TOI.Sources said England skipper Ben Stokes stayed with the spinner till the issue was resolved. The team initially refused to leave for the hotel from the airport until Rehan got the clearance. But they left after the issue was resolved, said a senior police officer. The officer added that the team had reached the hotel.The flight from Abu Dhabi was the first internatio...
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‘We don’t really do…’: Joe Root reveals new communication style in England team | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The England cricket team, under the leadership of Ben Stokes, has adopted a unique approach to communication in a departure from traditional team dynamics, as revealed by batting mainstay Joe Root.Root disclosed that formal team meetings have become a thing of the past for England. Speaking to 'Jio Cinema', Root emphasized the team's preference for organic discussions away from the cricket field. "We don't really do team meetings anymore," he stated. "That's one of the great things about how we do all of our conversations away from the game and just that enjoyment and buzz about spending time with each other," Root said.Root highlighted the authenticity and genuineness of interactions that occur outside formal settings. "We don't have to sit in a meeting room," he explained. ...
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‘We drop the shoulder and go hard’: Brendon McCullum fires warning ahead of Rajkot Test | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After the conclusion of the second Test in Visakhapatnam, the England cricket team returned to their pre-series base in Abu Dhabi. They are set to come back to India on February 12, reaching Rajkot on the same day in preparation for the third Test, which is scheduled to commence on February 15.England head coach Brendon McCullum said it will be a different "camp" to the one ahead of the tour."There will not be a whole lot of training. The boys have worked incredibly hard in Abu Dhabi keeping in mind they all came here with a lot of cricket under their belts as well."We have had plenty of training days, two varying Test matches, and this is an opportunity to step away from the heat of the battle."I was talking to Rahul Dravid and he mentioned all his boys are shooting home as ...
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After Vizag Test loss England head back to Abu Dhabi to spend time with family and play golf

The Ben Stokes-led England cricket team have head back to their Abu Dhabi training camp with their families and play some golf for an unusually long nine-day break before the Rajkot Test. After their 106-run loss in Vishakhapatnam, the England team instead of having more intensive practice on their menu, they have opted to utilize the 10-day break between the second and third Test as a relaxation. England prepared for the highly anticipated Test series against India with an extensive conditioning camp in Abu Dhabi instead of arriving in the subcontinent early for practice matches. “We had full belief in ourselves that we could chase that down,’ said the England captain,” said the England captain. “The way we have gone about taking on challenges like that is what we’re about. The way ...
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England team to head back to Abu Dhabi, to meet again before Rajkot Test | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Following the early end of the second Test in Vizag, the England team will be heading to their pre-series base in Abu Dhabi for a much-needed break. With the second Test finishing on the fourth day, both teams now have a 10-day break as Ben Stokes and co. look to indulge in some golf before regrouping in time for the third Test in Rajkot, scheduled to commence on February 15.The decision to head to Abu Dhabi comes as the team aims to make the most of the break and recharge ahead of the crucial third Test with the series currently levelled at 1-1. After a shock defeat Hyderabad, India registered an impressive win to level series. England prepared for the highly anticipated Test series against India with an extensive conditioning camp in Abu Dhabi instead of arriving in the sub...
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IND vs ENG: Why England is handing out debut to Pakistan-origin rookie off-spinner Bashir

Last Sunday, despite landing in Hyderabad at around 8.30 am after a visa delay, Shoaib Bashir turned up at the Uppal stadium midway through the morning session of the first Test. It was a Test where he could have made his debut, but he didn’t show any disappointment. Ben Stokes told him that he could go back to the hotel and beat the jet-lag. But the 20-year-old would seat himself right next to the boundary hoardings and soak in the atmosphere. In the next four days, Bashir, who is a player of Pakistan-origin, had just one full training session and on Friday would make his debut. In the net sessions, despite all the adventure that England’s batsmen show, it is still hard to miss Bashir, who stands at 6ft 4 inches. He is slim and agile and with a smooth run-up, and a tall trajectory, it ...
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Ind vs Eng | Mark Wood accepted limited role in 1st Test win

England’s bowler Mark Wood during the fourth day of the first Test cricket match between India and England, at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, on January 28, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI England quick Mark Wood said he has no complaints about his limited role in their thrilling win over India in the first test in Hyderabad despite bowling just eight overs in the second innings.Ollie Pope's knock of 196 and a seven-wicket haul from debutant Tom Hartley inspired England to a 28-run victory on Sunday in the opener of a five-match series.Captain Ben Stokes opted to go for four spinners, with Wood being the sole seamer in the starting line-up, and the move paid off as they handed India just their fourth defeat in their last 48 home Tests."When we were at the ground, he (Stokes...
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India vs England: By leaving Anderson out of first Test, visitors are disregarding an ageless genius who has enjoyed success in the country in the past

James Anderson would begin his sixth Test trip to India as a passenger, ripping his nails on the dressing room balcony on hot Hyderabad days, or putting on an expressionless expression towards the cameras that would invariably pan on him. The 41-year-old would be missed, for the art he possesses and the fear he provokes.His omission when Ben Stokes named the eleven would have induced gasps and smirks — conventional wisdom suggests your most experienced cricketer should start in the first Test of the most harrowing trip of the season. But the England of Stokes and Brendon McCullum does not travel the travelled paths. The soul of cricket’s latest entry to the dictionary — Bazball — is non-linear thinking, of non-conformity. Stokes sees it this way: Mark Wood’s pace could make the differen...
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Bazball is not about scoring 6-7 runs an over, it’s about trying to be the best version of yourself: Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik was among the first ones to experience the influence of Brendon McCullum’s aggressive approach to coaching. Karthik was the captain and McCullum the coach when Kolkata Knight Riders scripted a memorable comeback story in the 2021 IPL, before the Kiwi took over as England’s Test team coach. In his role as a commentator for Sky Sports, as well as having spent the last 10 days with the England Lions team as consultant, he has watched the Bazball evolution from close quarters. In an exclusive chat with The Indian Express, Karthik sheds light on Bazball and what the upcoming 5-match series will offer. Excerpts One of McCullum’s biggest strengths is to make the player fully secure and feel literally bullet-proof and confident of trying to execute his skills. He makes them buy i...
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England spinner Shoaib Bashir returns home to resolve visa issues; to miss first India Test

File picture of England cricketer Shoaib Bashir | Photo Credit: Getty Images England cricketer Shoaib Bashir, who was unable to obtain a visa to get into India ahead of the Test series, has flown home to resolve the issue.Bashir, a 20-year-old British Muslim of Pakistani heritage, was the only member of England's touring party to experience a significant delay over his visa application and remained grounded following a training camp in Abu Dhabi while his teammates transferred to Hyderabad, where the first Test starts on Thursday.The England and Wales Cricket Board had hoped the matter could be resolved in the United Arab Emirates — where its managing director of operations, Stuart Hooper, remained with Bashir — but a solution has not been found.Now the spinner has returned to England...
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Ind vs Eng Tests | England bowler Shoaib Bashir’s arrival delayed due to visa issues

File picture of England bowler Shoaib Bashir, who is in the national squad to play in the Test series against India | Photo Credit: Getty Images England bowler Shoaib Bashir's arrival in India for the five-match Test series has been delayed by visa issues, head coach Brendon McCullum said on Monday.Bashir, who is of Pakistani heritage, is one of three uncapped players named in the England squad for the upcoming series, which kicks off in Hyderabad on Thursday."He's got a couple of issues with his visa coming through... we're confident on the back of the help from the (Indian cricket board) and the Indian government that it will sort itself out pretty quickly as well," McCullum told reporters.People of Pakistani origin are required to submit additional details for obtaining an Indian vi...
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IND vs ENG: England to take Manchester United chef for 5-match Test series against India

England will tour India for a five-match Test series starting this month. With the rise in popularity of Bazball, it promises to be a mouth-watering clash. As part of their off-field plans for the tour, the visitors reportedly will take Manchester United chef Omar Meziane, who in the past traveled with the team to Pakistan in December 2022 when Ben Stokes’ side whitewashed the Men in Green. “England will take their own chef on tour to India later this month to try and avoid players falling ill during the seven-week trip. The chef will join the squad in Hyderabad before the first Test on January 25 in an attempt to keep on top of the players’ nutrition,” The Telegraph quoted. England will start their series in Hyderabad, followed by games in Vishakhapatnam, Rajkot, and Ranchi, and play t...
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Kieron Pollard to join England coaching team for T20 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard is set to join England's coaching roster for the upcoming T20 World Cup, slated to take place across the Caribbean islands and the USA next year. The ECB confirmed this appointment on Sunday.Having retired from all cricket formats in April 2022, Pollard brings with him extensive experience, having been part of the victorious West Indies squad in the 2012 T20 World Cup.His illustrious career spans 637 T20 matches."Former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard has been appointed to the England Men's coaching team for next year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup in the West Indies and United States," the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a media release."Pollard will join the England Men's team specifically for the T20 World Cup as an ass...