England sweat on Stokes' bowling fitness in bid for India series win

England face a nervous wait to discover if Ben Stokes will be fit to bowl when they go in search of a series-clinching win over India in the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Ponting says 'no reason' why Root cannot top Tendulkar's run record

Ricky Ponting is convinced there is "absolutely no reason" why Joe Root cannot surpass India's Sachin Tendulkar as Test cricket's all-time leading run-scorer after the England star leapfrogged the Australian into second place on Friday.

Crawley and Duckett run riot before India hit back in fourth Test

Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett got England off to a flying start in their first innings of the fourth Test before India ensured both openers fell agonisingly short of centuries.

India lose Rishabh Pant to toe fracture

India suffered a major setback in the Manchester Test as Rishabh Pant was forced to retire hurt after sustaining a fractured metatarsal on the first day of play at Old Trafford.

India suffer Pant blow in fourth Test against England

India suffered a potentially major setback when Rishabh Pant retired hurt on the first day of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford on Wednesday before they reached stumps on 264-4.

India's injury concerns deepen ahead of Manchester Test

On the eve of the fourth Test against England in Manchester, Indian captain Shubman Gill confirmed that fast bowler Akash Deep has been ruled out due to injury.

England won't play 'nice' against India warns Brook

England batsman Harry Brook has warned India that his team "don't always have to be nice" as they prepare to resume hostilities at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

Dukes ball under fire after Lord’s Test

The ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy has not only seen India trailing 1-2 against England but also raised serious concerns over the quality of the Dukes balls used in the series.

England call up Dawson to replace injured Bashir ahead of fourth Test

England have recalled spinner Liam Dawson for next week's fourth Test against India after the injured Shoaib Bashir was ruled out for the rest of the series.

England and India set for second-innings shoot-out in third Test

KL Rahul made 100 and Ravindra Jadeja a third successive fifty as India exactly equalled England's 387 in the third Test at Lord's on Saturday before tempers flared as the match headed towards a second-innings shoot-out.

Archer strikes on Test return before India's Gill falls cheaply

England fast bowler Jofra Archer struck an early blow as he made a thrilling return to Test cricket at Lord's on Friday before in-form India captain Shubman Gill fell cheaply.

Root's 99 not out keeps India at bay in third Test

Joe Root's unbeaten 99 checked India's progress on Thursday's opening day of the third Test against England at Lord's.