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England batter Joe Root looks to emulate 2019 World Cup success in India

England’s Joe Root during the ODI match against New Zealand at Lord’s cricket ground in London, on September 15, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP England batter Joe Root is counting on his squad to draw from the lessons they learned in the 2019 World Cup as the Three Lions look to defend their title in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in India later this year.When England travels to India for this year's 50-over competition, they have a chance to become just the third team to win back-to-back championships. Root was a member of the successful England team that raised their first World Cup trophy at home four years ago.Root is hoping he can repeat that triumph in India in November since he still vividly recalls the dramatic Super Over match that took place in the World Cup final at Lord's in 201...
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Dangerous to write off players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma based on their age: Joe Root | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: England's talismanic batter and former captain Joe Root feels age should not be a determining factor in cricket and that it is dangerous to assume that star players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are edging towards the end of their playing careers just based on their age.Currently, India captain Rohit and run-machine Virat are currently playing in the Asia Cup and the duo are on a run-making spree in the continental event, which is vital preparation for the Men in Blue for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup, commencing on October 5.Rohit, who turned 36 in April, is the highest run-getter in this edition of the Asia Cup so far with 194 runs in 4 matches at an average of 64.67. Meanwhile Indian batting maestro Virat, who will be turning 35 in November, has 129 runs so far in 4 m...
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Zak Crawley wants to take ‘Bazball’ approach to India | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: England's next tour to India in January-March 2024 gives a 'great opportunity' to showcase 'Bazball', according to swashbuckling opener Zak Crawley who added that adapting to conditions would be critical.England will tour India for a five-match Test series next year, and talks are already on about whether the latter would be able to follow their aggressive brand of cricket on Indian pitches.The series, for the Anthony de Mello Trophy, gets underway in Hyderabad with the first Test scheduled from January 25-29, the second Test is at Visakhapatnam (February 2-6), the third at Rajkot (February 15-19), the fourth at Ranchi (February 23-27) and the fifth and final Test at Dharamsala (March 7-11)."I don't really know much about their grounds," Crawley was quoted as saying by ESPNCr...
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Ashes 2023 will serve as a good advertisement for Test cricket

One for both: While Stokes’ men denied Cummins’ side Ashes glory on English soil yet again, the Australians retained the urn as the series was drawn 2-2.  | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Ashes 2023, arguably one of the most memorable spectacles in cricket history, has come to a close with England defeating Australia by 49 runs in the final Test at The Oval. Right from the very first ball of the series that Zack Crawley crashed to the boundary line, a lot has happened on and off the field in an eventful clash between two titans of the world. ‘To each, their own’ is a phrase that has relevance to the way the Ashes was played. While the home side came out all guns blazing with its famed Bazball ploy, the visitors replied with their own style of dominance through a mixture of attrition and...
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Will England’s ‘Bazball’ style work against India’s spinners? | Cricket News – Times of India

Stokes says 'only time will tell' but Harbhajan Singh feels there's 'no chance' of attacking batting approach succeeding on rank turnersCHENNAI: The final embers of a fascinating Ashes hadn't yet died down when England skipper Ben Stokes was made to face the inevitable query that is going to be the talk of the Test cricket universe for the next six months: "Will Bazball work in India?""When we beat New Zealand 3-0, the talk was we couldn't do it against South Africa, Pakistan or Australia.So who knows if we can do it against India? Only time will tell," Stokes quipped, still soaking in the fragrance of a fantastic comeback in the series.Under Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, England have won 14 out of 18 Tests now. It's a brilliant record and even the best bowling attacks around the w...
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Ashes: England batsmen save the best of Bazball for the last — make 389 on Day 3

In their last innings of their series, under the blazing South London sun, England’s batters produced the purest version of Bazball-batting. Batting as sheer contentment rather than an occupation, batting liberated from the pressure and burden of a high-stakes series, batting driven by instincts and impulses. At the end of the day, England found themselves in absolute control, after screaming to 389 for 9, their lead swelled to 377 in their pursuit of a series-levelling victory. There have been several iterations of Bazball-batting in this series. Breakneck, frantic, desperate, forced. But this one was the firmest, finest, and fullest manifestation of Bazball batting ideals. From the moment Ben Duckett stroked three fours in the first over of Mitchell Starc, there were signs that the da...
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5th Test: Joe Root leads run-spree as England press for Ashes-levelling win | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former skipper Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow put on a magnificent partnership, in a crucial match to level the Ashes series at 2-2, driving England towards a commanding position in the fifth and final Test at The Oval in London on Saturday.At stumps on the third day, England stood at an imposing 389-9 in their second innings, holding a commanding lead of 377 runs against Australia. Root, displaying sublime form, scored 91 runs, while Bairstow added a brilliant 78 runs during their partnership of 110 for the fifth wicket. The only disappointment for the home crowd was that neither Yorkshireman could complete an individual century.Although Mitchell Starc's impressive performance (4-94) resulted in a late flurry of wickets, England's top order had already done significant damage, ...
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5th Ashes Test: Pitch invader disrupts play on Day 3 at The Oval | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Ashes series continues to be on the radar of pitch invaders as the third day of the fifth and final Test between England and Australia at The Oval witnessed an incident where a topless man ran onto the field to disturb the play.One spectator, who doesn't seem to be an Australian fan for sure, ran towards the pitch to express his displeasure by showing an obscene gesture to pacer Mitchell Starc.The second Test at Lord's was also disrupted by two climate change protesters from the activist group Just Stop Oil, who invaded the pitch.Talking about the match, England produced an impressive batting effort in the second innings as they took a massive 377 runs lead.Riding on Joe Root (91), Jonny Bairstow (78) and Zak Crawley's 73, the hosts piled up 389/9 at stumps on the third d...
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Crawley and Root’s fluent half-centuries drive England to extend lead

England’s Joe Root plays a shot for four off the bowling of Australia’s Pat Cummins on day three of the fifth Ashes Test match between England and Australia, at The Oval cricket ground in London on July 29, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Joe Root made a fluent fifty as England moved quickly on to 265-4 at tea on the third day of the final Ashes test at The Oval on Saturday, 253 runs ahead of Australia.The hosts, bidding to level the series, lost the wickets of Zak Crawley (73), Ben Stokes (42) and Harry Brook (seven) in the afternoon session but continued to bat positively.Root looked in excellent touch, hitting eight fours and one six as he passed fifty for the 90th time in tests and was 61 not out at the interval with Jonny Bairstow on 34.Crawley, who drove the first ball of the day from ...
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Pat Cummins: Watch: Ben Stokes’ superb catch to dismiss Pat Cummins in 5th Ashes Test | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ashes series between England and Australia have always been full of remarkable centuries, superb bowling efforts and splendid fielding. Efforts that can turn matches and series around.England captain Ben Stokes came up with such an excellent display of mind-presence to dismiss his Aussie counterpart Pat Cummins in the last over of the second day of the 5th Ashes Test at The Oval.Cummins pulled a Joe Root delivery to long-on. Stokes took the catch overhead with a jump, realised he was going to cross the rope, so released the ball and quickly recovered to take it on the second attempt and ensuring he was not in contact with the rope.Stumps was drawn after the dismissal with Australia taking a 12-run first-innings lead at stumps on Day 2 in the final Ashes Test which England mus...
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Watch: Stuart Broad’s mind games against Marnus Labuschagne in 5th Ashes Test | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The two oldest cricket rivals England and Australia constantly have a go at each other and the Ashes series is full of examples of sledges, controversies and mind games by both teams against each other.A similar, but light-hearted incident happened in the 43rd over of the Australian innings on Day 2 of the 5th Ashes Test at The Oval. With Marnus Labuschagne on strike against Mark Wood, Stuart Broad ran upto the stumps and flipped the bails, much to the amusement of Labuschagne who just smiled at his batting partner Usman Khawaja at the other end.But lo and behold, the very next ball Labuschagne edged a Wood delivery for Joe Root to take a splendid one-handed catch at first slip.As the England players celebrated, a delighted Broad ran to the runner's end and said something to ...
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Watch: Joe Root grabs a one-handed stunner to dismiss Marnus Labuschagne | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former England skipper Joe Root came up with a stupendous effort while fielding to bring back some life into the proceedings in an otherwise dull opening session on Day 2 of the fifth and final Ashes Test at Kennington Oval in London on Friday.The incident occurred in the 43rd over of the innings when England pacer Mark Wood's perseverance finally paid off as he induced an outside edge off Marnus Labuschagne, who had been frustrating the English bowlers since the start of the day as he scored just 9 off 82 deliveries.Wicket-keeper Jonny Bairstow hardly moved thinking Root would go for the catch but he stayed put. Root was late to react as he also thought that the 'keeper would go for it. But Root quickly made amends and made a sensational dive towards his left to take a one-h...
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More play is better than less: Cricket needs a dose of common sense

It rains in England in summer. Cricket is played in summer. The two are bound to run into each other. Common sense would suggest that cricket work out a system to reduce the time lost to rain — for what irritates players and spectators alike is a break in the rain when the ground (with good drainage) seems fit for play but such things as lunch and tea are given precedence.There was a brief stretch on the final day of the Test at Old Trafford when it was announced that play would resume but not before a 40-minute lunch break. Phil Tufnell was speaking for the frustrated when he said on radio, “Let’s skip lunch today, lads. Get yourself a boiled egg and a tomato and let’s get on with it.” Getting on with it has never been a priority for a sport that takes a break for tea. Starting time of...
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England face Anderson call after naming unchanged squad for Ashes finale | Cricket News – Times of India

MANCHESTER (United Kingdom): England are set to make a decision over veteran paceman James Anderson's place in the side after naming an unchanged squad for this week's final Ashes Test against Australia at The Oval.Rain at the England great's Old Trafford home ground washed out all of Sunday's play and condemned the fourth Test to a draw.That ensured holders Australia, 2-1 ahead with one to play, retained the Ashes and wrecked any chance of a winner-takes-all decider in London.But an England win would square the series at 2-2 -- the same result as when they last staged the Ashes in 2019 -- and deny Australia a much longed for first away Ashes campaign triumph in 22 years.England named an unchanged 14-man squad on Monday, with the spotlight on whether Anderson will still be in their XI c...
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4th Ashes Test: Rain frustrates England’s push for series-levelling win | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rain once again played a significant role in the fourth Test match between England and Australia at Old Trafford, frustrating England's hopes of forcing a series-levelling win. Only 30 overs were bowled during the fourth day when the wet weather returned during the revised tea break, leading to the day's play being abandoned at 1727 GMT.At the end of the day's play, Australia stood at 214/5 in their second innings, still trailing England by 61 runs. England had posted a commanding first-innings total of 592.The highlight of the day was Joe Root's crucial dismissal of Australian century-maker Marnus Labuschagne. Labuschagne played a resilient innings of 111, his first Test century on English soil, frustrating the England bowlers.England, currently trailing 1-2 in the five-matc...
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Root revives England as Australia lose Labuschagne in fourth Test

Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne celebrates after scoring a century during the fourth day of the fourth Ashes Test match between England and Australia at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, on July 22, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Joe Root revived England's hopes of forcing a series-levelling win in the fourth Test by removing Australia century-maker Marnus Labuschagne on Saturday's rain-marred fourth day.Australia were 214-5 in their second innings at tea, still 61 runs behind England's first-innings 592.England, currently 2-1 down in the five-match series, must win at Old Trafford if they are to maintain their hopes of regaining the Ashes.After rain had meant there was no play before lunch, it seemed as if Australia might get through the session without losing a wicket.Labuschagne, whose 11...
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4th Test: Sensational Zak Crawley ton gives England hope of levelling Ashes | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Opener Zak Crawley delivered a sensational batting performance, scoring an impressive 189 runs, to help England achieve a remarkable total of 384-4 on the second day of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday.England's aggressive shotmaking was too much for Australia to handle, and the hosts surpassed Australia's first-innings total, taking a significant lead of 67 runs.Knowing that the weekend weather forecast predicted rain, England was well aware of the urgency to secure a win and level the series. They displayed a blistering performance of aggressive cricket, leaving Australia shellshocked.Earlier in the day, England's bowlers wrapped up Australia's innings by taking the final two wickets, restricting them to 317 runs. Building on this strong bowli...
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ICC Test Rankings: Team India, Ravichandran Ashwin continue to be No. 1 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Despite losing the World Test Championship final to Australia last month, Team India and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin remained number one in the latest ICC Test Rankings.Ashwin has 860 points and is followed by Australia skipper Pat Cummins, who has moved two spots to second with 826 points.Another Indian who has remained static on number one is Ravindra Jadeja, who leads the all-rounders' list with 434 points.While Ashwin too remains on the second spot, Akshar Patel has dropped to fifth among all-rounders.Rishabh Pant, who has been out of action since his car accident in December last year, is the top-ranked Indian batter at number 10. Skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli occupy the 12th and 14th spots respectively.Shubman Gill is ranked fifth in the ODI rankings while Ko...
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England’s Ollie Pope will play on after shoulder injury, coach says

England batter Ollie Pope is likely to continue playing in the second Ashes test at Lord’s despite hurting his shoulder again during the third day’s play on Friday, spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel told reporters. Vice-captain Pope hurt his right shoulder diving to stop a ball on the first day and left the field to ice it. He then came out and batted in England’s first innings, showing no signs of lasting damage. On Friday when England emerged for Australia’s second innings, Pope was told by officials that he had to play on, only to hurt himself again when diving to stop another ball. “He is sore but he should be OK again to bat tomorrow,” Patel said. “He’s never going to turn down an opportunity to bat for England, and with an opportunity to win a game I can’t see Ollie Pope ever saying...