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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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.
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 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.
Jagadeesan's selection is a testament to his consistent and stellar performances in domestic red-ball cricket. In a first-class career spanning 52 matches, he has amassed 3373 runs at an impressive average of 47.
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ABP News on MSNVirat Kohli, Rohit Sharma To Face England In ODIs, T20Is - Details InsideBoth Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli could feature in the ODI series against England, adding star power to the contest.
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.
England hope the mental performance coach will give them an edge as they seek to close out series win over India
The Ben Stokes-led English side will also host New Zealand and Pakistan in two Test series next year, while Harry Brook's white-ball team will welcome Sri Lanka apart from India in ODIs and T20Is