England`s wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler said he might skip the end-of-year Ashes tour over concerns about being apart from his family due to Australia`s COVID-19 restrictions.

England's Jos Buttler might skip Ashes series in Australia

Virat and Co. will be high on confidence as they beat England at Lord's in the second Test match. India are up by 1-0 in the five-match series and are hopeful to seal their first Test series win in 14 years.

'Century is just around the corner for Rohit Sharma', predicts Sunil Gavaskar

Former Kiwi allrounder Chris Cairns has been taken off life support and recovering in hospital in Sydney after the 51-year-old had suffered an aortic dissection in his heart in Canberra earlier this month.

'Serious but stable': Chris Cairns taken off life support and is recovering

Virat Kohli-led team impressed with both bat and ball as the side thrashed England by 151 runs in the second Test at Lord's on Monday to go 1-0 lead in a five-match series after just their third win in 19 Tests at the 'home of cricket' followed a rain-marred draw at Trent Bridge.

Cricket - 'Virat Kohli’s way is to get very abusive', says a former England batsman

Indian captain Virat Kohli and England pacer James Anderson renewed their rivalry on Day 4 of the second Test at Lord's as the duo got into a heated banter. ALSO READ: Cricket - England announce their squad for the third Test against India The incident took place during the first session of India's second innings when the Men in Blue lost their openers quickly.

Cricket: The complete video of James Anderson and Virat Kohli sledging goes viral - WATCH

Former Pakistan skipper Azhar Ali will be returning to the Cooper Associates County Ground for a third stint with Somerset County Cricket Club (SCCC). Azhar`s return to Somerset is subjected to obtaining the appropriate visa and NOC.

Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali returns to Somerset for 3rd stint with Club

Rahul Dravid has put an end to speculations regarding replacing Ravi Shastri as the head coach of the senior national side post-T20 World Cup as he reapplied for the position of Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy.

Cricket - BCCI extends deadline for NCA’s Head of Cricket post

England will be looking to bounce back in the five-match Test series against India after suffering a crushing defeat in the second Test that was played in Lord's as they announced their squad for the third Test.

Cricket - England announce their squad for the third Test against India

VVS Laxman trusts Jos Buttler lacks belief in Test cricket. He said that Jos Buttler is so anxious to face the expectations of his team and board that it's obfuscating his judgment of innings working in the longest format.

Cricket: Jos Buttler has still not got the belief to score runs in Test cricket, says VVS Laxman

Stuart Broad has dropped an admonition for his team, saying his injury will not be the last in the continuous Test series since any remaining bowlers are playing in the "red zone.

Cricket: All bowlers are in the 'red zone,' I won't be the last England injury this series, says Stuart Broad

Mohammed Siraj is picking wickets and his celebration includes a hidden directive for his critics asking them to simply keep shut. Mohammed Siraj picked up four wickets in his first appearance at Lord's and was asked about his 'finger on lips' celebration in the post-match press conference.

Cricket: Mohammed Siraj explains about his ‘finger on lips’ celebration

Mark Wood struck twice in two overs and Sam Curran claimed the prize wicket of India captain Virat Kohli to put England in the box seat on day four of the second test at Lord's on Sunday.

Cricket: Mark Wood and Sam Curran put England in box seat against India

England captain Joe Root continued his dream run with an artistic 22nd hundred to ensure a morale-boosting first-innings lead as the second Test against India is poised for an interesting finish in the next couple of days.

Cricket - IND vs ENG: Joe Root's ton helps England take lead over India

Former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-Ul-Haq was mighty impressed with KL Rahul's knock in the first innings of the second Test against England at Lord's. The Indian opener scored his sixth Test century and the fifth overseas.

'Confidence with which he is plays is great to watch': Inzamam-Ul-Haq on KL Rahul

A 23-year-old Rishabh Pant has often been compared with Australia's legendary wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist. The young Indian southpaw's batting style draws a lot of similarities to that of Gilchrist.

Cricket - 'Rishabh Pant reminds me of Adam Gilchrist', says former England cricketer David Lloyd

Rohit Sharma is regarded as one of the best batsmen in terms of timing the shot in the game of cricket. He remains the only batsman with three double-centuries in ODIs and the one with the highest number of tons in a single World Cup.

Cricket - 'I don't think so': Rohit Sharma on having an 'extra time' while batting

The rivalry between India and Pakistan is the most famous in the game of cricket. The match between the two attracts millions of fans around the world, however, this rivalry on the cricket pitch has become a rare event as the two collide during ICC events.

'I thought I will never get Indian Visa': Shoaib Akhtar reveals an incident with Sachin Tendulkar

Southern Brave batter Smriti Mandhana has withdrawn from the remainder of the Women's Hundred 2021 contest for personal reasons. She has chosen to get back ahead of schedule to see her family prior to joining the Indian squad for the Australian visit.

Cricket: Smriti Mandhana withdraws from The Hundred due to personal reasons

English pacer Stuart Broad is out for the series against India just as for the remainder of the English summer because of a calf injury. Stuart Broad experienced a physical issue during the warmup of a training session ahead of the second Test.

Cricket: 'Things can change so quickly,' says Stuart Broad as injury rules him out of England-India series

England pacer Stuart Broad has tweaked his right calf during a warm-up match ahead of Lord's Test against India on Tuesday. ALSO READ: IPL 2021: 'We have a really good shot at making it to the playoffs,' says Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Riyan Parag "Stuart Broad tweaked his right calf during England's warm-up at Lord's and was unable to train with the rest of the squad," according to ESPNcricinfo.

Cricket - Stuart Broad suffers injury ahead of 2nd Test against India: Reports

England batsman Jonny Bairstow has praised Jasprit Bumrah's bowling abilities ahead of the subsequent Test match against India. The first match of England versus India Test series finished in an impasse after a downpour deserted the last day of the Test match.

Cricket: 'Jasprit Bumrah has got amazing skills, a world-class bowler,' says Jonny Bairstow

Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Riyan Parag predicted his team's chances for the rest of the IPL season and feels that the Royals have a 'good shot' of making into the play-offs.

IPL 2021: 'We have a really good shot at making it to the playoffs,' says Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Riyan Parag

England captain Joe Root and India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah have advanced in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings after fine performances in the opening match of their ICC World Test Championship series in Nottingham.

Cricket: Jasprit Burmah and Joe Root move up in the ICC Men's Test player rankings

Former New Zealand cricket all-rounder Chris Cairns is on life support at a Canberra hospital after recently collapsing with a heart problem, New Zealand media reported on Tuesday.

Cricket: Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns on life support - Reports

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