Third Test, Day 2: England 423-8 at stumps, extend lead by 345 runs against India
Leeds/UNI: Captain Joe Root hit an impressive century (121 off 165) as England reached 423/8 at stumps on second day of the third Test, taking a first-innings lead of 345 runs against India here on Thursday.
Second Test: England scores 119 for 3 at stumps on Day 2, trail India by 245 runs
London/UNI: England were 118/3 in their first innings at stumps on the second day of the second Test of the ongoing five-match series against India, here on Friday.
English skipper Root, Bumrah move up in MRF Tyres ICC Men's Test Player Rankings
Dubai: England captain Joe Root and India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah have advanced in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings after fine performances in the opening match of their ICC World Test Championship series in Nottingham.
Nottingham Test: India 125/4 at stumps, trail England by 58 runs on rain-hit Day 2
Nottingham/UNI: India were 125 for four in their first innings at stumps after heavy rain washed out the entire evening session on the second day of the first Test of the five-match series against England, here on Thursday.
First Test: India 21/0 at stumps on day 1, trail England by 162 runs
Nottingham/IBNS: Indian openers scored 21 runs without losing their wickets at stumps on day one of the first Test against England, trailing the hosts by 162 runs, here Wednesday.
Pink Ball Test: India all-out for 145 at tea against England, Root records five-wicket haul
Ahmedabad/UNI: India were bowled out for 145 in their first innings on the second day of the Pink Ball Test against England as Joe Root (5/8) picked up his first ever fifer, here on Thursday.
Pink Ball Test: England win toss, elect to bat first against India
Ahmedabad/IBNS: England skipper Joe Root won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the second Test match at Narendra Modi Stadium here on Wednesday.
Root moves up to third in Test Rankings after Chennai double century
Dubai: England captain Joe Root’s match-winning 218 in the first Test against India has helped him advance two places to third position.
Chennai: R Ashwin bowled it tight and effectively as he picked up six wickets to bowl out England for 178 runs in the second innings.
England end second day's play at 555/8, Joe Root smashes 218
Chennai: England scored 555 runs for the loss of eight wickets at the end of the second day of the first Test match against India here on Saturday.
England skipper Joe Root's double hundred torments India
Chennai/UNI: England skipper Joe Root smashed an unbeaten double century in his 100th Test to put England in a dominant position at Tea on the second day of the first cricket test against India here on Saturday.
Joe Root places England in formidable position against India in Chennai
Chennai/IBNS: A captain's knock by Joe Root has placed England into a strong position in the first innings of the inaugural Test match against India at MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Saturday.
Joe Root smashes 128 no as England scored 263 for the loss of three wickets on opening day
Chennai: Skipper Joe Root displayed his skill with the willow as he added unbeaten 128 runs to help England reach 263 for the loss of three wickets on the first day of the first Test match here on Friday.
Favourites India will be under more pressure than us: England skipper Joe Root
Chennai/UNI: England captain Joe Root on Thursday said that his team is confident of doing well in four match Test series starting tomorrow, adding that the more pressure is on the home team to win the series as they begin as favourites.
English skipper Joe Root, Indian upcoming star Rishabh Pant soar in Test Rankings after epic shows
Dubai: England captain Joe Root and India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant have made considerable gains in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings after their match-winning performances in the Galle and Brisbane Tests.