England cricket news

Image Source: Google

ENG vs IND: Joe Root Hints At Changes To England'S Playing XI In 2nd Test

By IANS News August 10, 2021 • 22:08 PM View: 940

Captain Joe Root has hinted at changes to England's playing XI for the second Test against India saying that spin bowling all-rounder Moeen Ali, who was drafted into the squad on Tuesday, brings balance to the side and may get an opportunity.

"That is why he has been called up. He is playing short format (The Hundred), playing with great confidence at. We will know what he is capable of in the Test arena. We have seen it before. He has scored, taken wickets. He has won the game with the ball as well. He is a fine cricketer," Root told the media ahead of the second Test that begins at Lord's on Thursday.

Related Cricket News on England cricket news

IND vs ENG
ENG vs IND, 2nd Test: Moeen Ali Called Up To Give England Pacers A Break

England have called up all-rounder Moeen Ali for the second Test against India that begins at Lord's from Thursday. Ali, a left-handed batsman and an off-spinner, had last played a ...

By IANS News

2 years ago

Share
IND vs ENG
ENG vs IND: Chris Silverwood's Patience With England's Top Order Wearing Thin

England head coach Chris Silverwood fired a warning to his faltering top order batsmen on Monday, indicating that Haseeb Hameed is close to a recall for the second Test against ...

By AFP News

2 years ago

Share
IND vs ENG
ENG vs IND: England's Top-Order Struggles, Case For Dawid Malan, Haseeb Hameed

While India's makeshift opener K.L. Rahul impressed with 84 and set up a 97-run first wicket partnership with Rohit Sharma in the first innings of the first Test to allay ...

By IANS News

2 years ago

Share
IND vs ENG
ENG vs IND: James Anderson Goes Past Anil Kumble, Becomes Third Highest Wicket-Taker

England pace bowler James Anderson overtook former India leg-spinner Anil Kumble to become the third highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history on Friday. The pace bowler got KL Rahul on ...

By IANS News

2 years ago

Share
IND vs ENG
ENG vs IND: Returning To Test Cricket As Makeshift Opener, Rahul Hits Patient 84

India's injury woes have turned into a blessing in disguise for KL Rahul, who cashed in on an opportunity to play his first Test in close to two years by ...

By IANS News

2 years ago

Share
IND vs ENG
ENG vs IND: India Can Win 4-0 Or 3-1 Against England Says Sunil Gavaskar

Fifty summers ago, when India under Ajit Wadekar's stewardship landed in England and won their first Test series against the Old Enemy as it were, young guns Sunil Gavaskar, Gundappa ...

By IANS News

2 years ago

Share
IND vs ENG
England Pacer Jofra Archer Ruled Out Of India Tests, T20 World Cup & Ashes

England pace bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the entire Test series against India, the T20 World Cup and the Ashes this year following recurrence of stress fracture ...

By IANS News

2 years ago

Share
IND vs ENG
ENG vs IND, Golden Memories: When Ajit Wadekar's India Scripted History In England

As Virat Kohli's men gear up to take on England in a five-Test away series in England with a battery of fast bowlers putting them on equal footing with the ...

By IANS News

2 years ago

Share
IND vs ENG
ENG vs IND: Kohli Picking Thakur Over Ashwin Reveals His Concerns About Batting Against England

Indian team captain Virat Kohli's call to pick pace bowler Shardul Thakur ahead of off-spinner R Ashwin in the first Test against England has revealed team management's lack of confidence ...

By IANS News

2 years ago

Share
IND vs ENG
ENG vs IND: England's James Anderson 'Excited' To Go Up Against Virat Kohli Again

England great James Anderson said Tuesday he was "excited" by the prospect of facing India captain Virat Kohli again as two of the world's best cricketers prepare for yet another ...

By AFP News

2 years ago

Share
IND vs ENG
ENG vs IND: Strengths And Weaknesses, India Against England Test Series

India and England begin a five-Test match series at Trent Bridge here on Wednesday. Here is a look at the strengths and weaknesses of the two teams. England's strengths: Home ...

By IANS News

2 years ago

Share
IND vs ENG
ENG vs IND: Indian Team Better Prepared, Well Rested On This Tour Says Virat Kohli

The Indian cricket team is better prepared this time as compared to previous tours since the one-and-a-half month rest between the World Test Championship final in June and the five-Test ...

By IANS News

2 years ago

Share
IND vs ENG
India vs England: Root, Rahane Back Stokes's Decision To Pull Out

Ben Stokes has received support from both English and Indian players for his decision to pull out of the Test series against India which begins on Wednesday here at the ...

By IANS News

2 years ago

Share
IND vs ENG
Hat-Trick Of Series Losses: India In England Over The Last Decade

The Indian team will look to halt a run of three successive away series defeats against England when they take on the Joe Root-led side in the five-match series that ...

By IANS News

2 years ago

Share