Jonny Bairstow will be determined to do something special to mark his takeover at the Hundred Club in England this week. His 100th Test occasion in Dharamshala might be a …
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India’s drive and character is what impresses me the most: NASSER HUSSAIN on how the hosts swung momentum in Ranchi and why England should consider swapping Ben Foakes and Jonny Bairstow in the order
by AlexanderThere is no escaping the fact that it was a disappointing day for England, and the damage was done by the 76th-wicket stand between Dhruv Jurel and Kuldeep Yadav. Had …
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England captain Ben Stokes is SAVED by Umpire’s Call days after calling for it to be abolished… but Joe Root’s controversial DRS dismissal sparks fury in crunch India Test
by AlexanderStokes called for ‘referee’s decision’ to be thrown out after controversial Crawley decision But the England captain was reprieved for such a decision in the fourth Test. Root fell victim …
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Shoaib Bashir takes four wickets to put England in control of fourth Test against India – with tourists 134 ahead at the end of day two in Ranchi
by AlexanderThe HWhat Ben Stokes had when he watched Shoaib Bashir take his first tentative steps into first class last summer is proving more inspired by the day. The England captain …
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NASSER HUSSAIN: This was the day Joe Root confirmed his sporting greatness… but England were able to capitalise on TWO key India mistakes
by AlexanderJoe Root reminded us why he is one of the greats on the first day in Ranchi, India Recovered from his reverse ramp in Rajkot and judged things perfectly Ben …
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Ben Stokes insists he has no regrets about England’s thumping third Test defeat against India… and calls on his Bazballers to carry on doing it their way
by AlexanderIndia triumphed by 434 runs, the largest margin of victory in their history. Ben Stokes now wants to ensure England don’t enter a ‘downward spiral’ By Paul Newman for MailOnline …
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England collapse AGAIN as they are bowled out for 122 and lose the third Test versus India by 434 runs following Yashasvi Jaiswal’s double century
by AlexanderIt wasn’t even about England going down in flames chasing a world-record goal. Instead, India beat them completely, exhaustively and humiliatingly. England were so bad in being demolished for 122 …
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As Ben Stokes hits 100 Test caps in Rajkot, five more members of that special club pay tribute: ‘He’s the only player to out-Botham Ian Botham!’
by AlexanderEngland Test captain Ben Stokes nears 100th Test appearance The 32-year-old will reach the milestone in the third Test against India. Stokes’ top six: Richard Gibson looks back on his …
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Ben Stokes’ six of the best: On the eve of his 100th cap, Mail Sport’s Richard Gibson looks back at the England captain’s top Test performances
by AlexanderEngland Test captain Ben Stokes is about to join the 100 club. The 32-year-old will reach the milestone in the third Test against India, which begins in Rajkot on Thursday. …