Pink-ball Tests are generally quick affairs - but not this quick! England slipped to a two-day defeat to India in Ahmedabad after being razed for 112 and 81 by the home side's spinners, with left-armer Axar Patel snaring match figures of 11-70. Joe Root's men are 2-1 down in the four match-series after successive defeats on spin-friendly surfaces - the tourists crushed by 317 runs in the second Test in Chennai. England crumble to 10-wicket defeat inside two days Third Test scorecard: India vs England Day two in Ahmedabad - as it happened Nasser Hussain joined Sky Sports Cricket colleagues Ian Ward, Rob Key and Michael Atherton on the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast to reflect on the rapid game at Narendra Modi Stadium. Listen to the guys' full chat in the podcast player above or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also read on for some of Nasser's choice thoughts on the pink-ball Test, the pitch, England's team selection and rotation policy, some … [Read more...] about Nasser Hussain says England have lost batting rhythm after playing on two difficult surfaces in India
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Pitch for third Test between India and England was not fit for Test cricket, says Rob Key
Challenging? Definitely. Extreme? Certainly. Sub-standard? To be determined… England captain Joe Root said the International Cricket Council may want to consider if the pitch used in the third Test was "fit for purpose" after his side's 10-wicket defeat to India inside two days - but did accept India outplayed his team. Sky Sports pundits Rob Key, David Lloyd and Mike Atherton and India's Rohit Sharma shared their views on the surface in the wake of the tourists' Ahmedabad defeat, which means England can no longer qualify for this summer's World Test Championship final. Here are their thoughts... Sky Sports pundit Rob Key "It was compelling viewing, there was no doubt about that, as it always is when you play on a pitch that is not fit for Test cricket. "India sailed close to the wind in the last Test with the pitch they prepared - Rohit Sharma and Ashwin got runs and people said the pitch was fine, but that pitch exploded on day one; dust was coming out of it and … [Read more...] about Pitch for third Test between India and England was not fit for Test cricket, says Rob Key
Bayern no longer Muller light as they look to turn a corner in Bundesliga
Muller tested positive for COVID-19 while away with the squad at the Club World Cup but is now clear of the virus, allowing him to resume training at the club's headquarters on Thursday (February 25). Speaking to the media, Flick confirmed Muller is to be included in the squad for Saturday's game at the Allianz Arena, with the pressure firmly on after two games without a win in the league. Ahead of the 100th all-time meeting with Cologne, Bayern have already lost twice as many games (two) in Bundesliga action in 2021 as they did across the entire previous year, with RB Leipzig now just two points behind the leaders in the table. "He will definitely be part of the squad," Flick said of Muller on Friday (February 26). "Things went really quickly with him. "Yesterday he had a quick session. Obviously, he trained at home, as much as he was able and allowed to do. He's the kind of player who has a good foundation, so he will definitely be a part of that [the matchday squad]. "I … [Read more...] about Bayern no longer Muller light as they look to turn a corner in Bundesliga