England may have lost the Birmingham Test to India by 336 runs but the margin could very well have been more, even an innings loss was not out of the picture but Jamie Smith stood tall. The England wicketkeeper-batter scored a counterattacking 184 not out in the first innings and 88 in the second - a total of 272 runs out of England's match total of 677 which is about 40 per cent runs. Smith came on to bat with England five down for about 80-odd in both the innings and stopped the free fall Three Lions were going through but alas, the efforts went in vain at last.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-india-won-big-in-birmingham-but-gill-says-game-loses-its-essence-1751883483097">IND vs ENG: India won big in Birmingham but Gill says 'game loses its essence'</a>With 184 not out in the first innings, Smith now has the highest individual Test score by a wicketkeeper-batter for England. He surpassed great Alec Stewart's 173 for the record which Stewart had scored against New Zealand in 1997 at Auckland. His aggregate of 272 runs is also the highest for England as a designated wicketkeeper-batter. Smith again went past Stewart for the record who had scored 204 runs (40 and 164) against South Africa in Manchester in a 1998 Test. Smith's batting, while aggressive, was full of assurance and control which makes him even dangerous to bowl at.Against India, Smith's 184 not out in the first innings is the second highest individual Test score by a wicketkeeper-batter ever. The record of highest score by a wicketkeeper-batter against India remains intact with Zimbabwe's Andy Flower who had scored 232 not out during the Nagpur Test in 2000. Smith's aggregate of 272 in the Birmingham Test is also second most behind Flower's 287 which the latter had scored in the same Nagpur Test. Smith may have broken both these records if he had a little more support from other batters, especially in the first innings where six England batters registered a duck.

With 184 not out in the first innings, Smith now has the highest individual Test score by a wicketkeeper-batter for England. He surpassed great Alec Stewart's 173 for the record which Stewart had scored against New Zealand in 1997 at Auckland.

England may have lost the Birmingham Test to India by 336 runs but the margin could very well have been more, even an innings loss was not out of the picture but Jamie Smith stood tall. The England wicketkeeper-batter scored a counterattacking 184 not out in the first innings and 88 in the second - a total of 272 runs out of England's match total of 677 which is about 40 per cent runs. Smith came on to bat with England five down for about 80-odd in both the innings and stopped the free fall Three Lions were going through but alas, the efforts went in vain at last. Also Read - IND vs ENG: India won big in Birmingham but Gill says 'game loses its essence' With 184 not out in the first innings, Smith now has the highest individual Test score by a wicketkeeper-batter for England. He surpassed great Alec Stewart's 173 for the record which Stewart had scored against New Zealand in 1997 at Auckland. His aggregate of 272 runs is also the highest for England as a designated wicketkeeper-batter. Smith again went past Stewart for the record who had scored 204 runs (40 and 164) against South Africa in Manchester in a 1998 Test. Smith's batting, while aggressive, was full of assurance and control which makes him even dangerous to bowl at. Against India, Smith's 184 not out in the first innings is the second highest individual Test score by a wicketkeeper-batter ever. The record of highest score by a wicketkeeper-batter against India remains intact with Zimbabwe's Andy Flower who had scored 232 not out during the Nagpur Test in 2000. Smith's aggregate of 272 in the Birmingham Test is also second most behind Flower's 287 which the latter had scored in the same Nagpur Test. Smith may have broken both these records if he had a little more support from other batters, especially in the first innings where six England batters registered a duck.

The England wicketkeeper-batter scored a counterattacking 184 not out in the first innings and 88 in the second - a total of 272 runs out of England's match total of 677 which is about 40 per cent runs.

England lost big in Birmingham but Jamie Smith stood tall and broke THIS 20th century record

India Test skipper Shuman Gill conceded that flat pitches combined with dukes ball which go soft quickly cause Test cricket to lose its essence in England. The statement came after India registered their first ever win in Birmingham and levelled the three-Test series 1-1. India scored in excess of 1,000 runs in the Test match but it was their bowlers who picked up wickets with the new balls to leave England on the mat. Gill himself scored 430 runs in the Test - the most by an Indian batter in a Test.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-ravi-shastri-lauds-coach-gautam-gambhir-for-bold-play-in-edgbaston-as-india-break-birmingham-jinx-to-level-test-series-1751871110033">IND vs ENG: Shastri lauds Gambhir for ‘bold play’ in Edgbaston as India break Birmingham jinx to level Test series</a>"It gets very difficult for the bowlers," Gill said about conditions at the post match press conference. "Even more than the [pitch], the ball is going soft and out of shape very quickly. I don't know what it is - weather, [pitches] or whatever - but it gets very difficult for the bowlers to get wickets in these conditions. As a team, when you know it is difficult to get wickets and runs are coming easily, a lot of things are out of your control."I think there should be a little help at least. If the ball is doing something, you enjoy playing. If you know there is only 20 overs of any help and then you have to spend the rest of the day on the defensive, thinking how to stop runs, then the game loses its essence," he added.England skipper Ben Stokes also echoed the same views after a mammoth 336-run loss. Stokes also rued the decision to asking India to bat first despite winning the toss - the only time they were ahead of India in the Test.“To be honest, it’s probably ended up being more of a subcontinent pitch as it got deeper and deeper into the game. There was certainly a little bit in it to start off with, and I think we exposed that very very well early on,” said the English skipper.The third Test of the five-match series will be played at Lord's in London from July 10.

England skipper Ben Stokes also echoed the same views after a mammoth 336-run loss. Stokes also rued the decision to asking India to bat first despite winning the toss - the only time they were ahead of India in the Test.

India Test skipper Shuman Gill conceded that flat pitches combined with dukes ball which go soft quickly cause Test cricket to lose its essence in England. The statement came after India registered their first ever win in Birmingham and levelled the three-Test series 1-1. India scored in excess of 1,000 runs in the Test match but it was their bowlers who picked up wickets with the new balls to leave England on the mat. Gill himself scored 430 runs in the Test - the most by an Indian batter in a Test. Also Read - IND vs ENG: Shastri lauds Gambhir for ‘bold play’ in Edgbaston as India break Birmingham jinx to level Test series "It gets very difficult for the bowlers," Gill said about conditions at the post match press conference. "Even more than the [pitch], the ball is going soft and out of shape very quickly. I don't know what it is - weather, [pitches] or whatever - but it gets very difficult for the bowlers to get wickets in these conditions. As a team, when you know it is difficult to get wickets and runs are coming easily, a lot of things are out of your control. "I think there should be a little help at least. If the ball is doing something, you enjoy playing. If you know there is only 20 overs of any help and then you have to spend the rest of the day on the defensive, thinking how to stop runs, then the game loses its essence," he added. England skipper Ben Stokes also echoed the same views after a mammoth 336-run loss. Stokes also rued the decision to asking India to bat first despite winning the toss - the only time they were ahead of India in the Test. “To be honest, it’s probably ended up being more of a subcontinent pitch as it got deeper and deeper into the game. There was certainly a little bit in it to start off with, and I think we exposed that very very well early on,” said the English skipper. The third Test of the five-match series will be played at Lord's in London from July 10.

“If the ball is doing something, you enjoy playing. If you know there is only 20 overs of any help and then you have to spend the rest of the day on the defensive, thinking how to stop runs, then the game loses its essence,” Said Gill after India won in Birmingham.

IND vs ENG: India won big in Birmingham but Gill says 'game loses its essence'

Shubman Gill etched his name in history books as he became the second Indian batter and overall ninth batter to smash a double hundred and a hundred in a single Test match. Let's glance at the eight other batters apart from Gill.

Shubman Gill etched his name in history books as he became the second Indian batter and ninth overall to smash a double hundred and a hundred in a single Test match. Let's glance at the eight other batters.

Meet nine batters with a double hundred and hundred in single Test: Gill is second Indian. Check others

England captain Ben Stokes is in awe of Rishabh Pant as England and India are set to meet in the second Test match in Edgbaston. Starting on Wednesday (July 2), India will look to go level with England in the five-match Test series with Pant playing crucial role. The wicketkeeper-batter smashed hundreds in both innings, but could not help avoid defeat in Headingley. However, Stokes is in awe of Pant, revealing he loves watching him bat. &nbsp;&nbsp;“Even though he’s my opposition, I absolutely love watching Rishabh play cricket,” Stokes was quoted saying before the second Test in Birmingham. One shot that caught everyone’s attention was when Pant danced down the pitch and drove Stokes for a straight four on just the second ball he faced.&nbsp;Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-ind-vs-eng-2nd-test-nitish-reddy-washington-sundar-likely-to-play-in-edgbaston-as-visitors-search-for-parity-1751426527583">IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar likely to play in Edgbaston as visitors search for parity</a>&nbsp;Stokes praised Pant’s fearless approach. “He’s had a bit of stick in his time, but when you let talent like that play freely, this is what happens,” he said. “He’s a very dangerous player. On another day, maybe one of those shots goes straight to a fielder. But I really enjoy watching him.”&nbsp;Pant became only the second wicketkeeper in Test history to score two hundreds in a Test match against England. Despite his heroics, India collapsed twice (7 for 41 in the first innings, 6 for 31 in the second innings), which cost them the match. England chased 371 at Headingley, pulling off one of their biggest Test wins.&nbsp;India, under new captain Shubman Gill, showed intent with the bat as five centuries were smashed (four players). &nbsp;However, the team couldn’t hold their nerve in key moments. The attention now turns to the second Test which starts at 3:30 PM IST on Wednesday as the visitors search for parity.&nbsp;&nbsp;

England captain Ben Stokes is in awe of Rishabh Pant as England and India are set to meet in the second Test match in Edgbaston. Starting on Wednesday (July 2), India will look to go level with England in the five-match Test series with Pant playing crucial role.

England captain Ben Stokes is in awe of Rishabh Pant as England and India are set to meet in the second Test match in Edgbaston. Starting on Wednesday (July 2), India will look to go level with England in the five-match Test series with Pant playing crucial role. The wicketkeeper-batter smashed hundreds in both innings, but could not help avoid defeat in Headingley. However, Stokes is in awe of Pant, revealing he loves watching him bat. “Even though he’s my opposition, I absolutely love watching Rishabh play cricket,” Stokes was quoted saying before the second Test in Birmingham. One shot that caught everyone’s attention was when Pant danced down the pitch and drove Stokes for a straight four on just the second ball he faced. Also Read | IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar likely to play in Edgbaston as visitors search for parity Stokes praised Pant’s fearless approach. “He’s had a bit of stick in his time, but when you let talent like that play freely, this is what happens,” he said. “He’s a very dangerous player. On another day, maybe one of those shots goes straight to a fielder. But I really enjoy watching him.” Pant became only the second wicketkeeper in Test history to score two hundreds in a Test match against England. Despite his heroics, India collapsed twice (7 for 41 in the first innings, 6 for 31 in the second innings), which cost them the match. England chased 371 at Headingley, pulling off one of their biggest Test wins. India, under new captain Shubman Gill, showed intent with the bat as five centuries were smashed (four players). However, the team couldn’t hold their nerve in key moments. The attention now turns to the second Test which starts at 3:30 PM IST on Wednesday as the visitors search for parity.

England captain Ben Stokes is in awe of Rishabh Pant as England and India are set to meet in the second Test match in Edgbaston. Starting on Wednesday (July 2), India will look to go level with England in the five-match Test series with Pant playing crucial role.

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