England take 4 wickets & Pant injured on hard-fought 1st day
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Stokes and openers put England on top
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England's Liam Dawson has been named in the team to play India in the fourth test of the series at Old Trafford, England's cricket board (ECB) announced on Monday, marking the spinner's first test appearance in eight years.
It turns out that one of the worst things you can do as an opposing captain is to question the morals of the England openers. Accused of breaking the Spirit of Cricket at Lord’s, Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett responded by doing their best to break the spirit of India.
England hope the mental performance coach will give them an edge as they seek to close out series win over India
A superb 166-run opening partnership between Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett led England's recovery in the fourth test against India, the hosts closing day two on 225-2, trailing the tourists by 133 runs.
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BBC Test Match Special pundits and BBC Sport writers select their England side for the Women's World Cup, which starts in India in September.
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England unleash full Bazball force on Day 2 at Old Trafford, with Duckett and Crawley hammering a 166-run stand. Their blistering partnership flipped momentum and rattled Team India early.
BBC cricket commentator Henry Moeran is joined by India commentator Prakash Wakankar and BBC Sport cricket writer Matt Henry to preview the fourth men's Test match at Old Trafford where England lead 2-1.