India vs England: R Ashwin ready for England Test challenge
Cricket | July 20, 2018 19:43 ISTOn the current tour, India won the three-match T20I series 2-1 while England made a terrific comeback in the ODIs by clinching the three-match series 2-1.
On the current tour, India won the three-match T20I series 2-1 while England made a terrific comeback in the ODIs by clinching the three-match series 2-1.
According to the ICC, nine top-ranked sides would participate in the inaugural edition of the event, which will run from July 15, 2019, to April 30, 2021.
After the one-off Afghanistan Test match, Rahane has nothing to look forward to as he has been dropped from the limited-overs side which is going to UK first.
India fast bowler Mohammed Shami was on Monday dropped from the Test squad for the upcoming historic Test match against Afghanistan, scheduled to held in Bengaluru from June 14 after he failed to clear a fitness test at the NCA, Bengaluru
In an exclusive interview, Rahane spoke about the upcoming challenges, Afghanistan's maiden Test, India's tour of England and also his stint as Rajasthan Royals captain in the Indian Premier League 2018.
Both teams will meet in the longest format of the game after a gap of more than two years, having last faced off during Windies' tour of Sri Lanka in October 2015.
Nightwatchman Dominic Bess (49) missed out on his second straight Test half-century as England, chasing a series-levelling victory, progressed to 302/7 at stumps on day 2 against Pakistan.
Left-arm medium pacer Sam Curran has been called up as cover for all-rounder Ben Stokes as England prepare to square the two-match series when they face Pakistan in the second Test which starts on Friday.
Team Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan said that the Virat Kohli led Indian team will look to create history on English turf by beating them in the gruelling five-match Test series which commences in July. India will also play three ODIs and T20Is.
Despite possessing an impressive record in limited overs cricket, Rohit has failed to justify his talent in the longer format of the game, scoring 1479 runs in the 25 Tests he has played.
The first and third Tests mentioned were won by India while the Ranchi encounter ended in a draw.
Babar was struck by a rising delivery from Ben Stokes after tea on Day 2 on Friday and was forced to retire hurt on 68.
Sri Lanka all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva has pulled out from the tour of West Indies after his father Ranjan de Silva was murdered.
Having brought by CSK for Rs 1.5 crores, Wood went on to make his IPL debut against Mumbai Indians in the opening match of the 11th edition at the Wankhede Stadium, but he failed to add any wicket to his tally while conceding 49 runs.
England has now not won a Test series away from home since 2016 when it beat South Africa 2-1 in South Africa.
The New Zealand openers saw off the immediate threat of the new ball and set a foundation for the series hosts to push for victory.
The Australia team, in a plot led by captain Steve Smith and senior players, confessed to ball tampering allegations against South Africa in the third Test at Cape Town on Saturday.
Root had batted more than three hours for his 51 to rally England's resistance in the face of that heavy deficit but his dismissal on the brink of stumps on day 4 swung the match back in New Zealand's favour.
After an eventful first day on which England was bowled out for only 58, the first day-night Test match in New Zealand has effectively come to a soggy halt.
Virat Kohli's decision to miss the historic Afghanistan Test and play county has brought him many praises as the skipper aims to improve his game on England soil.
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