Zak Crawley column: I still back my game-planLawrence's impressive debut and Bairstow's successful return after a year out of the Test arena has added to England's batting depth, which will be boosted further in India by the expected returns of Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope and Rory Burns. … [Read more...] about Joe Root says India’s win in Australia makes England’s series vs Virat Kohli’s men more exciting
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Mohammed Siraj goes straight to his father’s grave after landing in Hyderabad, dedicates series win to him
— News18 (@CNNnews18) January 21, 2021 Siraj picked up five wickets in the first innings of the Brisbane Test as an injury-ravaged Ajinkya Rahane-led Indian side restricted the Aussies to 338. India went on winning the game by three wickets and the won the four-match series 2-1. … [Read more...] about Mohammed Siraj goes straight to his father’s grave after landing in Hyderabad, dedicates series win to him
“Wear that 36 all out like a badge,” R Sridhar recalls Ravi Shastri’s inspiring words after Adelaide disaster
"We used Washy to bowl into the rough. When Washy would bowl to our top order at nets, I would go and tell him "Washy, give the ball over-spin because that's the need of the hour on Australian pitches, up (pitching it up) and over spin as you have to put your whole body behind the ball, because it requires energy."" … [Read more...] about “Wear that 36 all out like a badge,” R Sridhar recalls Ravi Shastri’s inspiring words after Adelaide disaster
India vs England: Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer return as England announce 16-strong squad for first two Tests
Archer and Stokes were rested for the Sri Lanka series and Burns was at home for the birth of his first child. Surrey's Ollie Pope will travel to India and will be added to the squad when passed fit. Pope is recovering from a shoulder injury sustained in September during the Test series against Pakistan. … [Read more...] about India vs England: Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer return as England announce 16-strong squad for first two Tests
England’s rotation policy: A move anchored in flexibility and pragmatism
The other benefit to the ECB's policy is that there will be opportunities for those on the fringes of England's team. Dan Lawrence and Bairstow would probably not have been given a chance against Sri Lanka had the likes of Stokes been picked. They both did well, increasing the competition amongst the squad. When Buttler leaves India, Ben Foakes will get an opportunity. By the end of March, England's squad may have significantly more depth than it has now. … [Read more...] about England’s rotation policy: A move anchored in flexibility and pragmatism
