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England ignore ‘external noise’ to boost Root, Bairstow ahead of crucial Ranchi Test | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: England's cricket team is steadfastly focusing on the upcoming fourth Test against India in Ranchi, deliberately ignoring "external noise" to help star players Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow regain their form. The team, currently trailing 1-2 in the series, faces a critical moment that requires a win or a draw to keep their series hopes alive following a significant defeat in the third Test.In response to concerns about Bairstow's performance, England coach Brendon McCullum offered a robust defense of his player, emphasizing the need for internal support amidst external critiques. "I'm not blind but he's done so well for us and he's had such an impactful career," McCullum remarked, highlighting Bairstow's contributions. He further added, "We've got to keep on giving him confiden...
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Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Quick-Reflex Catch Dismisses Joe Root in India vs England Test Match | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Slip fielders in cricket are accustomed to taking catches flying off the edges of batsmen's bats. But contemplate a batsman positioning himself to play a switch hit off a fast bowler. It can very well distract the slip fielders.That's exactly what happened in the first hour of the third day's play in the third Test between India and England in Rajkot.Much has been written about Joe Root batting under pressure to score quickly because of his team's 'Bazball' tactics. Root, who has more than 11,000 Test runs, has often been criticized for playing unorthodox shots and as a result losing his wicket.In the 40th over of the England innings, with 2 slips in place, Root positioned himself to play a switch hit off Jasprit Bumrah. Root did not connect well but the ball flew off the edg...
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‘Don’t know’: Brendon McCullum on countering Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: England Test head coach Brendon McCullum expressed optimism that the batsmen will strategise on how to counter the threat posed by star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah. McCullum also praised Bumrah for his "unique release points" and swing.Following India's levelling of the five-match series at 1-1 with a 106-run victory in the second Test against England, McCullum acknowledged Bumrah's significant impact. The pacer, alongside batters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, played a pivotal role in tormenting England, securing a total of nine wickets, including a remarkable six-wicket haul in the match.Talking about tackling Bumrah, McCullum said as per ESPNCricinfo, "Dunno" (Don't Know). McCullum mentioned that the team does not rely on theories and expressed confidence in the player...
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Watch: Jasprit Bumrah’s toe-crushing yorker to dismiss Ollie Pope | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Having scented blood with the key scalp of Joe Root in the previous over, India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah bowled a toe-crushing yorker to dismiss England's Ollie Pope in the second session of the second day of the second Test at Visakhapatnam on Saturday.Bumrah first set up Root brilliantly with deliveries that swung away and then bowled a much straighter ball adding to the confusion of Root, who just hung his bat in the corridor of uncertainty. Root poked at the ball expecting it to come but the ball angled away taking the edge and flew straight to Shubman Gill at first slip.Bumrah greeted the next man in Jonny Bairstow with a 140.6 clicks yorker angling onto the boots. Bairstow was late in bringing his bat down and the ball deflected off his boots to deep backward squar...
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Winning is more important than entertaining, says Boycott after England’s Ashes loss

Geoffrey Boycott feels that this English side is better than its Australian counterparts and can go on to win the Ashes | Photo Credit: Reuters Former captain Geoffrey Boycott has lashed out at Ben Stokes and co. for getting "carried away with Bazball" and not making winning a priority, adding that England are in danger of reducing the Ashes to an exhibition series.England, playing an aggressive brand of cricket under coach Brendon McCullum and skipper Stokes, were on the wrong side of the result as they suffered a two-wicket loss in the Ashes opener in Edgbaston earlier this week."England are in danger of reducing the Ashes to an exhibition," Boycott wrote in his scathing column for 'The Telegraph'."England have got carried away with Bazball and seem to think entertaining is more impo...
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Holy grail: The representatives of the various franchises pose in front of the IPL Trophy. | Photo Credit: IPL Things come thick and fast in Indian sport these days. In the 89 days since the turn of the year, the nation has played host to a stunning array of top-draw sporting events.There were 15 limited-overs cricket matches against Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Australia, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Women’s Premier League, Tata Open Maharashtra ATP 250, Hockey World Cup, Boxing World Championships, India Open badminton and Indian Open golf to name a few. No longer seasonalGone are the days when sport was a pastime, a touristy affair to be enjoyed seasonally. It is now a 24/7/365 enterprise, with an ever-growing list of competitions waiting to be shoehorned into the calendar. Yet...