England skipper Joe Root has praised the Indian pace attack ahead of the third Test, which will start on Wednesday (August 25) at Headingley in Leeds. The Virat Kohli-led team India is currently touring to England for a five-match Test series; they are leading 1-0 after winning the second match at Lord's. The first match of the series was washed away and ended as a draw.&nbsp;

After Lord's Test, which India won by 151 runs, Indian pacers earned praises for their impressive spells. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Ishant Sharma shared 10 wickets between them to bundle out England for 120 in the final session.&nbsp;

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Ahead of the Headingley Test, Root addressed the virtual conference, where he said, "They've got a wonderful attack and I say, look around Test cricket, there are some fantastic attacks out there. A lot of them do suit English conditions or have had the exploits to manage these conditions very well."

"India certainly have done that so far in this series, and we've got to keep being smart about finding ways to counter that, finding ways to score put the pressure back on them," he added.&nbsp;

"I think one thing they have is they have a good balance, they have variety of different release points," said Root.

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The England skipper has already admitted to tactical blunders that cost his side the Lord's Test. Their emotions also got the better of them.

"I think there were always conversations you always try to find one percenters in ways you can deal with different situations.

"We've done some good learning off the back of the last game I think we could have managed certain areas differently, me as the captain, we could have gone about things slightly differently.

"We have got three massive games to play in this series, there's a lot to play for. And you know we're desperate to bounce back strongly," he said.

England skipper Joe Root has praised the Indian pace attack ahead of the third Test, which will start on Wednesday (August 25) at Headingley in Leeds. The Virat Kohli-led team India is currently touring to England for a five-match Test series; they are leading 1-0 after winning the second match at Lord's.

England skipper Joe Root has praised the Indian pace attack ahead of the third Test, which will start on Wednesday (August 25) at Headingley in Leeds. The Virat Kohli-led team India is currently touring to England for a five-match Test series; they are leading 1-0 after winning the second match at Lord's. The first match of the series was washed away and ended as a draw. After Lord's Test, which India won by 151 runs, Indian pacers earned praises for their impressive spells. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Ishant Sharma shared 10 wickets between them to bundle out England for 120 in the final session. ALSO READ | 'People criticise only important people,' says Ajinkya Rahane over chatter around his form Ahead of the Headingley Test, Root addressed the virtual conference, where he said, "They've got a wonderful attack and I say, look around Test cricket, there are some fantastic attacks out there. A lot of them do suit English conditions or have had the exploits to manage these conditions very well." "India certainly have done that so far in this series, and we've got to keep being smart about finding ways to counter that, finding ways to score put the pressure back on them," he added. "I think one thing they have is they have a good balance, they have variety of different release points," said Root. Oof @root66 👐🔥 pic.twitter.com/Pa5iqIceAZ — England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 23, 2021 × ALSO READ | INDvsENG: Mark Wood injury adds to England pace problems ahead of third Test The England skipper has already admitted to tactical blunders that cost his side the Lord's Test. Their emotions also got the better of them. "I think there were always conversations you always try to find one percenters in ways you can deal with different situations. "We've done some good learning off the back of the last game I think we could have managed certain areas differently, me as the captain, we could have gone about things slightly differently. "We have got three massive games to play in this series, there's a lot to play for. And you know we're desperate to bounce back strongly," he said.

'They've got a wonderful attack': Joe Root praises Indian pacers ahead of Headingley Test

Former England cricketer Graham Gooch has expressed his opinion on the current England team, which is hosting the Indian side for a five-match Test series. The Joe Root-led side is 0-1 down in the series after losing to India&nbsp;in the second Test at Lord's. The first match was declared as a draw after rain played spoilt sport.&nbsp;

The third match of the series is at Headingley in Leeds, which will kick start from August 25.&nbsp;

In the second Test, England skipper Joe Root's commanding 180 not out — his second successive Test hundred and fifth this year, went in vain as other batsmen struggled against the Indian side, especially the vulnerable top order.&nbsp;

Now, Graham Gooch said that the entire team is "too reliant" on one person. He also said that a player can't deliver all the time and that expectation is "not helpful".&nbsp;

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"We're too reliant on the one person. I have had that experience and that’s not a complaint but at certain stages of my career there was a greater responsibility on having to deliver," said Graham Gooch to Daily Mail

"As a player, you can be in the best form of your life but you can’t deliver all the time and that expectation is not helpful. You need everyone to contribute. When I became captain, it spurred me on for the best period of my career," he added.&nbsp;

Graham said that skipper Joe Root will be under pressure as at the moment he's 50, 60, 70 per cent of our batting. So far in the series, Root has scored 386 runs at an average of 128.66.&nbsp;

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"But I felt the pressure later on towards the end before I resigned in ’93. I had a good series against Australia, scored two hundreds, but I felt the pressure in that I needed to do well because we had quite a few younger players," said Graham.&nbsp;

"You just feel the pressure. Whatever he says, Joe will be feeling the pressure because at the moment he’s 50, 60, 70 per cent of our batting, isn’t he? Can he keep this form going for the rest of the series? Of course he can," he added.&nbsp;

Former England cricketer Graham Gooch has expressed his opinion on the current England team, which is hosting the Indian side for a five-match Test series. The Joe Root-led side is 0-1 down in the series after losing to India in the second Test at Lord's.

Former England cricketer Graham Gooch has expressed his opinion on the current England team, which is hosting the Indian side for a five-match Test series. The Joe Root-led side is 0-1 down in the series after losing to India in the second Test at Lord's. The first match was declared as a draw after rain played spoilt sport. The third match of the series is at Headingley in Leeds, which will kick start from August 25. In the second Test, England skipper Joe Root's commanding 180 not out — his second successive Test hundred and fifth this year, went in vain as other batsmen struggled against the Indian side, especially the vulnerable top order. Now, Graham Gooch said that the entire team is "too reliant" on one person. He also said that a player can't deliver all the time and that expectation is "not helpful". ALSO READ | Watch: Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj's gesture when James Anderson walked out to bat goes viral "We're too reliant on the one person. I have had that experience and that’s not a complaint but at certain stages of my career there was a greater responsibility on having to deliver," said Graham Gooch to Daily Mail "As a player, you can be in the best form of your life but you can’t deliver all the time and that expectation is not helpful. You need everyone to contribute. When I became captain, it spurred me on for the best period of my career," he added. Graham said that skipper Joe Root will be under pressure as at the moment he's 50, 60, 70 per cent of our batting. So far in the series, Root has scored 386 runs at an average of 128.66. ALSO READ | Justin Langer will feel players 'stabbing him in the back,' says Usman Khawaja as he backs the Australian coach "But I felt the pressure later on towards the end before I resigned in ’93. I had a good series against Australia, scored two hundreds, but I felt the pressure in that I needed to do well because we had quite a few younger players," said Graham. "You just feel the pressure. Whatever he says, Joe will be feeling the pressure because at the moment he’s 50, 60, 70 per cent of our batting, isn’t he? Can he keep this form going for the rest of the series? Of course he can," he added.

INDvsENG: Ahead of Headingley Test, Graham Gooch feels England team 'too reliant' on skipper Joe Root

The second Test match between India vs England at Lord's had a thrilling finish. England were favourites to win the Test match after they dismissed Rishabh Pant early on Day 5. However, a record 9th wicket partnership of 89 runs between Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah helped Team India stage a comeback in the match.&nbsp;

The unbeaten partnership between Bumrah and Shami powered India to 298 for 8. When they declared, the Men in Blue were in a comfortable position with a massive lead of 272 runs.&nbsp;

The hosts, in reply, were bundled out for 120, losing the game by 151 runs and giving India a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.&nbsp;

Now, former England captain Michael Vaughan has questioned head coach Chris Silverwood for his lack of intervention in the first session of the final day.&nbsp;

“The nadir came in that hour and 20 minutes before lunch on the fifth day of the second Test, which must rank among the worst stuff I’ve seen from an England Test team in years. Plenty has been written and said about how England lost the plot in attempting to bounce out Jasprit Bumrah, and Joe Root was undeniably let down by some of his senior players who should have intervened with him sooner, but I also wanted to see something from the coach,” Michael Vaughan wrote on his Facebook page.

“Why was Silverwood not sending someone out onto the pitch with a drink, asking Root what the hell was going on and getting him to change tactics? I know that is what Duncan Fletcher would have done with me had I suffered a brain-fade on the field.

“Every Test match essentially boils down to a handful of moments which dictate the outcome: the best teams rise to them and find a way to win them. This was the big moment in the second Test and England blew it, and Silverwood has to take his share of responsibility for that,” he added.

“He (Chris Silverwood) has to show that he is capable of changing England’s momentum in this series, because at the moment it is only going one way and that is in the direction of Virat Kohli, who has his hosts right where he wants them - hot under the collar, not thinking straight and making silly mistakes,” Michael Vaughan added.

The second Test match between India vs England at Lord's had a thrilling finish. England were favourites to win the Test match after they dismissed Rishabh Pant early on Day 5.

The second Test match between India vs England at Lord's had a thrilling finish. England were favourites to win the Test match after they dismissed Rishabh Pant early on Day 5. However, a record 9th wicket partnership of 89 runs between Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah helped Team India stage a comeback in the match. The unbeaten partnership between Bumrah and Shami powered India to 298 for 8. When they declared, the Men in Blue were in a comfortable position with a massive lead of 272 runs. The hosts, in reply, were bundled out for 120, losing the game by 151 runs and giving India a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Now, former England captain Michael Vaughan has questioned head coach Chris Silverwood for his lack of intervention in the first session of the final day. “The nadir came in that hour and 20 minutes before lunch on the fifth day of the second Test, which must rank among the worst stuff I’ve seen from an England Test team in years. Plenty has been written and said about how England lost the plot in attempting to bounce out Jasprit Bumrah, and Joe Root was undeniably let down by some of his senior players who should have intervened with him sooner, but I also wanted to see something from the coach,” Michael Vaughan wrote on his Facebook page. “Why was Silverwood not sending someone out onto the pitch with a drink, asking Root what the hell was going on and getting him to change tactics? I know that is what Duncan Fletcher would have done with me had I suffered a brain-fade on the field. “Every Test match essentially boils down to a handful of moments which dictate the outcome: the best teams rise to them and find a way to win them. This was the big moment in the second Test and England blew it, and Silverwood has to take his share of responsibility for that,” he added. “He (Chris Silverwood) has to show that he is capable of changing England’s momentum in this series, because at the moment it is only going one way and that is in the direction of Virat Kohli, who has his hosts right where he wants them - hot under the collar, not thinking straight and making silly mistakes,” Michael Vaughan added.

'Joe Root was undeniably let down by some of his senior players', says Michael Vaughan

England captain Joe Root took responsibility for his side's defeat by India in the second test at Lord's on Monday, saying he got his field placing and bowling approach tactically wrong. 
 
India declared on 298-8 after an unbroken ninth-wicket stand of 89 between tailenders Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah left the visitors in command, before England were bowled out for 120 and fell to a 151-run defeat. 
 
Shami and Bumrah's partnership was a "pivotal" moment in the match, said Root, expressing his disappointment at England's inability to restrict India's second innings.

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"I don't think we dealt with that well enough tactically. It put us in a difficult position. A lot falls on my shoulders as captain. We went from a position where we could win to being behind," Root said. 
 
"We have to give them some credit. They scored in unusual areas and made it hard to set conventional fields and you were trying to manage taking wickets but not letting the game get away from us. 
 
"I expected us to be able to bat out the last two sessions. There's no hiding from it, we need do to get better. 
 
"Everyone is hurting. It's very raw right now. I feel the same as every single player in that dressing room: it's a missed opportunity."

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The third test of the five-match series, which India lead 1-0, begins on Aug. 25 at Headingley. 
 
Root, who was dismissed by Bumrah for 33 after posting an unbeaten 180 in the first innings, was hopeful his side would rediscover their batting form and said there was no need to press the panic button. 
 
"When you talk about batting, it's a collective. There have been plenty of occasions in my career when others have carried me through games," he said. 
 
"There's a lot of cricket still to be played. A lot can happen within three games. It is not the time to panic."

England captain Joe Root took responsibility for his side's defeat by India in the second test at Lord's on Monday, saying he got his field placing and bowling approach tactically wrong.

England captain Joe Root took responsibility for his side's defeat by India in the second test at Lord's on Monday, saying he got his field placing and bowling approach tactically wrong. India declared on 298-8 after an unbroken ninth-wicket stand of 89 between tailenders Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah left the visitors in command, before England were bowled out for 120 and fell to a 151-run defeat. Shami and Bumrah's partnership was a "pivotal" moment in the match, said Root, expressing his disappointment at England's inability to restrict India's second innings. INDvsENG: Netizens says 'don't mess with team India' on Bumrah-Buttler argument; Virat's reaction goes viral - watch "I don't think we dealt with that well enough tactically. It put us in a difficult position. A lot falls on my shoulders as captain. We went from a position where we could win to being behind," Root said. "We have to give them some credit. They scored in unusual areas and made it hard to set conventional fields and you were trying to manage taking wickets but not letting the game get away from us. "I expected us to be able to bat out the last two sessions. There's no hiding from it, we need do to get better. "Everyone is hurting. It's very raw right now. I feel the same as every single player in that dressing room: it's a missed opportunity." ALSO READ | India vs England: 'If you go after one of our guys...': KL Rahul reacts to heated altercations during Lord's Test The third test of the five-match series, which India lead 1-0, begins on Aug. 25 at Headingley. Root, who was dismissed by Bumrah for 33 after posting an unbeaten 180 in the first innings, was hopeful his side would rediscover their batting form and said there was no need to press the panic button. "When you talk about batting, it's a collective. There have been plenty of occasions in my career when others have carried me through games," he said. "There's a lot of cricket still to be played. A lot can happen within three games. It is not the time to panic."

Cricket: England captain Joe Root shoulders blame for Lord's defeat

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.

Root (180 not out), who scored his second successive hundred of this series, took England from a position of weakness to strength with the first innings total of 391 after India scored 364 in their first essay.

More than the quantum of lead which stands at 27 currently, it is the psychological advantage that England gained after a poor first day which will put them in good stead as their bowlers would go flat out to dismiss the low on confidence Indian middle-order cheaply on the fourth day.

En route his 321-ball knock, Root became the first England captain to hit five hundreds in a season and also complete a personal milestone of 9000 Test runs while clinically annihilating the Indian attack which has till now failed to crack the 'Root Code'. If these records were not enough, he is also now the first English captain with six 150 plus scores, a testimony to his knack of hitting 'Daddy Hundreds'. His sequence of scores now reads 64, 109, 180* in this series.

What makes him more special is the fact that he had made an attack, which otherwise gave a decent account of themselves, looks pedestrian with his counter-punches that included 18 boundaries. Mohammed Siraj (30-7-94-4) had the most number of wickets but bowled too many boundary balls in that first session along with Mohammed Shami (26-3-94-2), who would like to forget this innings in a hurry.

Old workhorse Ishant Sharma (24-4-69-3) once again did his part but at times looked tired in his later spells although the in-cutter that cleaned up Jos Buttler (23) would be any pacer's dream.

But England batting was all about Root and how he controlled the narrative with superb technique and the sublime range of strokes on the off-side. Unlike India's tour of 2018, Root has now a reduced backfoot trigger movement and the front-foot rather than going across the off-stump moves a shade towards middle-stump.

This slight tweak gives more chance of playing the drives through the off-side. Jonny Bairstow (57 off 107 balls) did help him with a 121 run stand for the fourth wicket as the first session was a virtual nightmare for Indian bowlers.

Root's gameplan actually upset India's strategy as the first hour on third morning produced 54 runs with a flurry off boundaries coming off Siraj and Shami. Kohli's decision to not start with Ishant or Bumrah first-up didn't help the cause as runs leaked easily in the form of cover and square drives and along with the whip through mid-wicket region.

It did help that the pitch was best for batting on the third day and Root wasn't going to let the chance of making merry go abegging on a sunny Saturday.

As many as 97 and 98 runs were scored in first two sessions, signalling the plight of the Indian bowling attack. Root started the first session with a square drive off Siraj to reach his third successive fifty plus score in the series.

After a wicketless first session, India did enjoy some good moments when Siraj got Bairstow with a bumper and Ishant bowled Buttler but Moeen Ali was again given loose balls on platter as England closed in on the lead.

From 341 for 5, there was another lower-order slump which had England at 358 for 8 before Root played a flick off Siraj to give his team the lead. And as if to celebrate, he played a reverse ramp shot off Siraj and then smote over mid-wicket to increase India's miseries.

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.

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. Root (180 not out), who scored his second successive hundred of this series, took England from a position of weakness to strength with the first innings total of 391 after India scored 364 in their first essay. More than the quantum of lead which stands at 27 currently, it is the psychological advantage that England gained after a poor first day which will put them in good stead as their bowlers would go flat out to dismiss the low on confidence Indian middle-order cheaply on the fourth day. En route his 321-ball knock, Root became the first England captain to hit five hundreds in a season and also complete a personal milestone of 9000 Test runs while clinically annihilating the Indian attack which has till now failed to crack the 'Root Code'. If these records were not enough, he is also now the first English captain with six 150 plus scores, a testimony to his knack of hitting 'Daddy Hundreds'. His sequence of scores now reads 64, 109, 180* in this series. What makes him more special is the fact that he had made an attack, which otherwise gave a decent account of themselves, looks pedestrian with his counter-punches that included 18 boundaries. Mohammed Siraj (30-7-94-4) had the most number of wickets but bowled too many boundary balls in that first session along with Mohammed Shami (26-3-94-2), who would like to forget this innings in a hurry. Old workhorse Ishant Sharma (24-4-69-3) once again did his part but at times looked tired in his later spells although the in-cutter that cleaned up Jos Buttler (23) would be any pacer's dream. But England batting was all about Root and how he controlled the narrative with superb technique and the sublime range of strokes on the off-side. Unlike India's tour of 2018, Root has now a reduced backfoot trigger movement and the front-foot rather than going across the off-stump moves a shade towards middle-stump. This slight tweak gives more chance of playing the drives through the off-side. Jonny Bairstow (57 off 107 balls) did help him with a 121 run stand for the fourth wicket as the first session was a virtual nightmare for Indian bowlers. Root's gameplan actually upset India's strategy as the first hour on third morning produced 54 runs with a flurry off boundaries coming off Siraj and Shami. Kohli's decision to not start with Ishant or Bumrah first-up didn't help the cause as runs leaked easily in the form of cover and square drives and along with the whip through mid-wicket region. It did help that the pitch was best for batting on the third day and Root wasn't going to let the chance of making merry go abegging on a sunny Saturday. As many as 97 and 98 runs were scored in first two sessions, signalling the plight of the Indian bowling attack. Root started the first session with a square drive off Siraj to reach his third successive fifty plus score in the series. After a wicketless first session, India did enjoy some good moments when Siraj got Bairstow with a bumper and Ishant bowled Buttler but Moeen Ali was again given loose balls on platter as England closed in on the lead. From 341 for 5, there was another lower-order slump which had England at 358 for 8 before Root played a flick off Siraj to give his team the lead. And as if to celebrate, he played a reverse ramp shot off Siraj and then smote over mid-wicket to increase India's miseries.

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

England captain Joe Root's latest rescue mission with the bat could not prevent India maintaining their grip on the second Test at Lord's on Friday.

The hosts were 119-3 at stumps on the second day, still 245 runs adrift of India's first-innings 364.

But amid yet another top-order collapse, star batsman Root was 48 not out.

England's position could have been worse after India resumed on 276-3 but pace-bowling great James Anderson kept the tourists in check with 5-62.

"India probably still have the edge but if we can get a couple of big partnerships that gets us right back in the game," said Anderson.

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Root had come in with England struggling at 23-2 after paceman Mohammed Siraj took two wickets in successive deliveries -- with the recalled Haseeb Hameed out for a golden duck.

Rory Burns and Root repaired some of that damage in a third-wicket partnership of 85 before the left-handed opener was lbw for 49 to Mohammed Shami.

'Superhuman Root'

"Joe's been amazing throughout his career and the stats in the last 12 months, with the pandemic and everything, it's been superhuman," said Anderson.

The second ball after tea saw Dom Sibley, on 11, tamely chip Siraj to midwicket -- a repeat of the struggling opener's careless first-innings dismissal during last week's rain-marred drawn first Test in Nottingham.

His exit brought in Hameed, playing his first Test since the last of his three previous caps, all in India five years ago.&nbsp;

But 24-year-old Hameed's long wait for a home debut Test innings ended first ball, bowled playing down the wrong line to Siraj.

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England were 23-2 -- the 15th time in their 19 Test innings this year they had lost their second wicket before reaching 50.&nbsp;

That left Root, the lone England batsman to pass fifty at Trent Bridge with scores of 64 and 109, facing a familiar repair job.

Root blocked the hat-trick ball and a square-cut four off Ishant Sharma that took him to 14 saw him surpass Graham Gooch's tally of 8,900 Test runs to go second behind Alastair Cook (12,472) in England's all-time list.

Earlier, Anderson took his 31st five-wicket haul in 164 Tests and seventh at Lord's.

"It definitely is as special," said Anderson, who took his first Test-match 'five for' at the 'home of cricket' 18 years ago.&nbsp;

"To get seven here is just incredible really...Hopefully, it's not my last time on the honours board."

Anderson's latest impressive return came amid some sloppy England fielding, with several catches dropped and run-out chances missed.

It was a particularly commendable return given the 39-year-old Anderson had come into this game nursing a thigh problem.

England were already without Stuart Broad after Anderson's longstanding new-ball partner had been ruled out of the rest of this five-Test series with a calf injury.

"I don't feel an extra responsibility because he (Broad) is not here," said Anderson, whose current tally of 626 Test wickets has been bettered only by two retired spinners in Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan (800 Tests) and Australia's Shane Warne (708).

But it was Ollie Robinson who made the key breakthrough when, with just Friday's second ball, he had KL Rahul mistiming a drive to short cover for 129 after the opener had added just two runs to his overnight score.

It was the end of a more than six-and-a-half hour innings of 250 balls that included 12 fours and a six, with Rahul also sharing an excellent first-wicket stand of 126 with Rohit Sharma.

"I was feeling good and fresh this morning so I was really frustrated I missed out on a juicy half-volley," Rahul said.

This innings followed Rahul's 84 in the first Test, where he was only selected after Mayank Agarwal was hit on the head batting in the nets at Trent Bridge.

Rahul, turning to the match position, added: "We know there's not a lot happening off the pitch and we will need to be really disciplined with our lines and lengths."

England captain Joe Root's latest rescue mission with the bat could not prevent India maintaining their grip on the second Test at Lord's on Friday. The hosts were 119-3 at stumps on the second day, still 245 runs adrift of India's first-innings 364.

England captain Joe Root's latest rescue mission with the bat could not prevent India maintaining their grip on the second Test at Lord's on Friday. The hosts were 119-3 at stumps on the second day, still 245 runs adrift of India's first-innings 364. But amid yet another top-order collapse, star batsman Root was 48 not out. England's position could have been worse after India resumed on 276-3 but pace-bowling great James Anderson kept the tourists in check with 5-62. "India probably still have the edge but if we can get a couple of big partnerships that gets us right back in the game," said Anderson. ALSO READ | Sourav Ganguly gets nostalgic at Lord's, shares epic throwback pictures Root had come in with England struggling at 23-2 after paceman Mohammed Siraj took two wickets in successive deliveries -- with the recalled Haseeb Hameed out for a golden duck. Rory Burns and Root repaired some of that damage in a third-wicket partnership of 85 before the left-handed opener was lbw for 49 to Mohammed Shami. 'Superhuman Root' "Joe's been amazing throughout his career and the stats in the last 12 months, with the pandemic and everything, it's been superhuman," said Anderson. The second ball after tea saw Dom Sibley, on 11, tamely chip Siraj to midwicket -- a repeat of the struggling opener's careless first-innings dismissal during last week's rain-marred drawn first Test in Nottingham. His exit brought in Hameed, playing his first Test since the last of his three previous caps, all in India five years ago. But 24-year-old Hameed's long wait for a home debut Test innings ended first ball, bowled playing down the wrong line to Siraj. ALSO READ | 'Makes most sense for us': Virat Kohli explains reason behind choosing Ishant Sharma over R Ashwin England were 23-2 -- the 15th time in their 19 Test innings this year they had lost their second wicket before reaching 50. That left Root, the lone England batsman to pass fifty at Trent Bridge with scores of 64 and 109, facing a familiar repair job. Root blocked the hat-trick ball and a square-cut four off Ishant Sharma that took him to 14 saw him surpass Graham Gooch's tally of 8,900 Test runs to go second behind Alastair Cook (12,472) in England's all-time list. Earlier, Anderson took his 31st five-wicket haul in 164 Tests and seventh at Lord's. "It definitely is as special," said Anderson, who took his first Test-match 'five for' at the 'home of cricket' 18 years ago. "To get seven here is just incredible really...Hopefully, it's not my last time on the honours board." Anderson's latest impressive return came amid some sloppy England fielding, with several catches dropped and run-out chances missed. It was a particularly commendable return given the 39-year-old Anderson had come into this game nursing a thigh problem. England were already without Stuart Broad after Anderson's longstanding new-ball partner had been ruled out of the rest of this five-Test series with a calf injury. "I don't feel an extra responsibility because he (Broad) is not here," said Anderson, whose current tally of 626 Test wickets has been bettered only by two retired spinners in Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan (800 Tests) and Australia's Shane Warne (708). But it was Ollie Robinson who made the key breakthrough when, with just Friday's second ball, he had KL Rahul mistiming a drive to short cover for 129 after the opener had added just two runs to his overnight score. It was the end of a more than six-and-a-half hour innings of 250 balls that included 12 fours and a six, with Rahul also sharing an excellent first-wicket stand of 126 with Rohit Sharma. "I was feeling good and fresh this morning so I was really frustrated I missed out on a juicy half-volley," Rahul said. This innings followed Rahul's 84 in the first Test, where he was only selected after Mayank Agarwal was hit on the head batting in the nets at Trent Bridge. Rahul, turning to the match position, added: "We know there's not a lot happening off the pitch and we will need to be really disciplined with our lines and lengths."

Cricket: INDvsENG- Joe Root defiant as India remain on top in second Test

England Test captain Joe Root accepts cricket can be viewed as an Olympic game and it would mean a ton to the game overall. The ICC has been pushing to get cricket the situation with an Olympic game for the 2028 Olympics and Root positively feels that is an extraordinary thought.&nbsp;

Addressing the media ahead of the second Test against India at Lord's, Joe Root emphasized how important it is to grow the sport of cricket in as many nations as could reasonably be expected. So to have cricket as a game on an Olympic stage would be ideal for its notice.&nbsp;

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"I think it's great. We constantly talk about how we can grow the game. It will be great to see cricket as an Olympic sport," he said.

Joe Root feels that if at all cricket is presented as an Olympic game, the Hundred could be an ideal format for the same.&nbsp;

"The Hundred seems to fit the bill, doesn't it? It will be great to get cricket on that stage and get a reach out to other countries and what an opportunity it would be," he stated.

Moeen Ali has been called up to England's Test squad for the series against India. The all-rounder looks all set to have an impact in the second Test match which gets in progress tomorrow at Lord's.&nbsp;

"He's got capabilities with bat and ball, and that's why he's been called into the squad. Albeit the shorter format he's in imperious form at the minute, playing with great confidence," he said

"We know what he's capable of in a Test arena. We've seen it before, capable of scoring big hundreds, winning games with the ball, he's a fine cricketer" he added.

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When inquired as to whether Moeen could be in contention for the second Test at Lord's, Joe Root dropped a clue that recommends the all-rounder will absolutely have his impact.&nbsp;

"He's certainly a great contender. We've not been to the ground yet to assess conditions and weigh things up but he's certainly in a great position to potentially play," he concluded.

England Test captain Joe Root accepts cricket can be viewed as an Olympic game and it would mean a ton to the game overall. The ICC has been pushing to get cricket the situation with an Olympic game for the 2028 Olympics and Root positively feels that is an extraordinary thought.

England Test captain Joe Root accepts cricket can be viewed as an Olympic game and it would mean a ton to the game overall. The ICC has been pushing to get cricket the situation with an Olympic game for the 2028 Olympics and Root positively feels that is an extraordinary thought. Addressing the media ahead of the second Test against India at Lord's, Joe Root emphasized how important it is to grow the sport of cricket in as many nations as could reasonably be expected. So to have cricket as a game on an Olympic stage would be ideal for its notice. ALSO READ: Cricket - India Women to play pink-ball intra-squad matches ahead of Australia tour: Reports "I think it's great. We constantly talk about how we can grow the game. It will be great to see cricket as an Olympic sport," he said. Joe Root feels that if at all cricket is presented as an Olympic game, the Hundred could be an ideal format for the same. "The Hundred seems to fit the bill, doesn't it? It will be great to get cricket on that stage and get a reach out to other countries and what an opportunity it would be," he stated. Moeen Ali has been called up to England's Test squad for the series against India. The all-rounder looks all set to have an impact in the second Test match which gets in progress tomorrow at Lord's. "He's got capabilities with bat and ball, and that's why he's been called into the squad. Albeit the shorter format he's in imperious form at the minute, playing with great confidence," he said "We know what he's capable of in a Test arena. We've seen it before, capable of scoring big hundreds, winning games with the ball, he's a fine cricketer" he added. ALSO READ: Cricket: Moeen Ali recalled to England squad for Lord's Test against India When inquired as to whether Moeen could be in contention for the second Test at Lord's, Joe Root dropped a clue that recommends the all-rounder will absolutely have his impact. "He's certainly a great contender. We've not been to the ground yet to assess conditions and weigh things up but he's certainly in a great position to potentially play," he concluded.

Cricket: It will be great to see cricket as an Olympic sport, says Joe Root

England captain Joe Root and India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah have advanced in the&nbsp;ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings after fine performances in the opening match of their ICC World Test Championship series in Nottingham.

Root, top-ranked in the past, has overtaken counterpart Virat Kohli to the fourth position in the batters’ list after his Player of the Match performance of 64 and 109 earned him 49 rating points. Bumrah has galloped 10 slots to return to the top 10 for bowlers with a match haul of nine for 110.

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Bumrah, who held a career-high third position in September 2019, is now ranked ninth.

Seam bowlers James Anderson (up to one place to seventh) and Ollie Robinson (up 22 places to 46th) of England and Shardul Thakur (up 19 places to 55th) of India have also moved up in the latest men’s weekly rankings update, carried out on Wednesdays.

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has progressed three slots to 36th among batters with a first-innings half-century and opener Lokesh Rahul has re-entered the rankings in 56th position with scores of 84 and 26. England opener Dom Sibley is up to four places to 52nd.

In the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings, Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan has regained the top spot among all-rounders, having last reached that position last in October 2017. He has also gained three slots to reach 53rd among batters and advanced six slots to reach 12th position among bowlers. Captain Mahmud Ullah has gained two slots and is now in the 33rd position.

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Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has gained four slots to reach 21st position among batters after aggregating 111 runs in the last four matches of the five-match series in Bangladesh, played over the last week.

Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar has gained one slot to reach seventh place among bowlers while fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is up 43 places to 34th position.

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.

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. Root, top-ranked in the past, has overtaken counterpart Virat Kohli to the fourth position in the batters’ list after his Player of the Match performance of 64 and 109 earned him 49 rating points. Bumrah has galloped 10 slots to return to the top 10 for bowlers with a match haul of nine for 110. ALSO READ: Cricket: 'Jasprit Bumrah has got amazing skills, a world-class bowler,' says Jonny Bairstow Bumrah, who held a career-high third position in September 2019, is now ranked ninth. Seam bowlers James Anderson (up to one place to seventh) and Ollie Robinson (up 22 places to 46th) of England and Shardul Thakur (up 19 places to 55th) of India have also moved up in the latest men’s weekly rankings update, carried out on Wednesdays. India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has progressed three slots to 36th among batters with a first-innings half-century and opener Lokesh Rahul has re-entered the rankings in 56th position with scores of 84 and 26. England opener Dom Sibley is up to four places to 52nd. In the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings, Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan has regained the top spot among all-rounders, having last reached that position last in October 2017. He has also gained three slots to reach 53rd among batters and advanced six slots to reach 12th position among bowlers. Captain Mahmud Ullah has gained two slots and is now in the 33rd position. ALSO READ: Cricket: It will be great to see cricket as an Olympic sport, says Joe Root Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has gained four slots to reach 21st position among batters after aggregating 111 runs in the last four matches of the five-match series in Bangladesh, played over the last week. Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar has gained one slot to reach seventh place among bowlers while fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is up 43 places to 34th position.

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

The much-anticipated India-England series is set to start on August 4 in Nottingham. It will also kick off the second cycle of the World Test Championship.

The England side enjoys home benefit which will assume a key part.

The Indian group has been in England for more than two months currently however have not played a lot of cricket.

They were offered a break after the World Test title last and entered the bio-bubble in mid-July. India played a warm-up match against the County XI but Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane were not a part of the team.

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<h2>Head-to-Head</h2>

Overall: A total of 126 Test matches have been played between the two sides. Team India have won 48 of them, England has won 29 and 49 matches have been drawn.

However, in England: A total of 62 Test matches have been played between the two sides. Team India have won seven of them, England has won 34 and 21 matches have finished in a draw.

The last time these two sides clashed in a four-match Test series facilitated by India was in February this year. In the last Test, India ruled England with a complete win by an innings and 25 runs, consequently taking the series 3-1.

<h2>England</h2>

Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer will miss this series. Jofra Archer is nursing a physical issue while Ben Stokes has taken a break because of mental wellness issues.

The pacer, however, is an imperative part of the team and can be supplanted because of the immense assets that England has.

Any semblance of Rory Burns, Dom Sibley, Dan Lawrence, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope on occasion don't rouse the most elevated level of certainty and it very well may be intriguing with regards to how they counter India's experienced spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and pace bowler Mohammed Shami.

England's Probable Playing XI: Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Daniel Lawrence, Ollie Robinson/Sam Curran, Stuart Broad, Mark Wood, James Anderson, and Jack Leach.

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<h2>India</h2>

For India, Shubhman Gill, Washington Sundar, and Avesh Khan have been ruled out of the series while Mayank Agarwal has been ruled out of the first Test. KL Rahul is probably going to accomplice Rohit Sharma as an opener.

The middle-order will have an enormous job on its hands as captain Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane are three of the most experienced Test batsmen in the Indian team. They were not amongst the runs in the World Test Championship final and will hope to have an effect from the beginning of the series against England.

It is intriguing to see whether India picks two spinners in Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin in its playing XI or go with a swing bowler in Shardul Thakur or Mohammed Siraj.

India's Probable Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja/Shardul Thakur, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Shami.

The much-anticipated India-England series is set to start on August 4 in Nottingham. It will also kick off the second cycle of the World Test Championship. The England side enjoys home benefit which will assume a key part.

The much-anticipated India-England series is set to start on August 4 in Nottingham. It will also kick off the second cycle of the World Test Championship. The England side enjoys home benefit which will assume a key part. The Indian group has been in England for more than two months currently however have not played a lot of cricket. They were offered a break after the World Test title last and entered the bio-bubble in mid-July. India played a warm-up match against the County XI but Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane were not a part of the team. ALSO READ: Cricket: 1st Test, Live streaming: When and where to watch India vs England? Head-to-Head Overall: A total of 126 Test matches have been played between the two sides. Team India have won 48 of them, England has won 29 and 49 matches have been drawn. However, in England: A total of 62 Test matches have been played between the two sides. Team India have won seven of them, England has won 34 and 21 matches have finished in a draw. The last time these two sides clashed in a four-match Test series facilitated by India was in February this year. In the last Test, India ruled England with a complete win by an innings and 25 runs, consequently taking the series 3-1. England Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer will miss this series. Jofra Archer is nursing a physical issue while Ben Stokes has taken a break because of mental wellness issues. The pacer, however, is an imperative part of the team and can be supplanted because of the immense assets that England has. Any semblance of Rory Burns, Dom Sibley, Dan Lawrence, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope on occasion don't rouse the most elevated level of certainty and it very well may be intriguing with regards to how they counter India's experienced spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and pace bowler Mohammed Shami. England's Probable Playing XI: Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Daniel Lawrence, Ollie Robinson/Sam Curran, Stuart Broad, Mark Wood, James Anderson, and Jack Leach. ALSO READ: England's cricket tour of Bangladesh for September-October postponed until 2023 India For India, Shubhman Gill, Washington Sundar, and Avesh Khan have been ruled out of the series while Mayank Agarwal has been ruled out of the first Test. KL Rahul is probably going to accomplice Rohit Sharma as an opener. The middle-order will have an enormous job on its hands as captain Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane are three of the most experienced Test batsmen in the Indian team. They were not amongst the runs in the World Test Championship final and will hope to have an effect from the beginning of the series against England. It is intriguing to see whether India picks two spinners in Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin in its playing XI or go with a swing bowler in Shardul Thakur or Mohammed Siraj. India's Probable Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja/Shardul Thakur, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Shami.

Cricket: England, India lock horns in first Test of the new World Test Championship cycle

England and India will lock horns in a five-match Test series that is set to get in progress on August 4 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. The two sides are coming into this series subsequent to baffling losses against New Zealand in a home Test series and the World Test Championship Final, individually.

Both the teams will kick start the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship. The Indian cricket team, currently placed at second position in ICC Test rankings, will confront the fourth positioned England.

<h2>As the 3rd&nbsp;T20I is set to be played&nbsp;on July 28, here are all the details about the time, place,&nbsp;live streaming of India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd&nbsp;T20I.&nbsp;</h2>

<h2>When to watch&nbsp;England and India, 1st&nbsp;Test?</h2>

The 1st&nbsp;Test&nbsp;between England and India will begin at 15:30&nbsp;PM IST on August 4th and the toss will take place at 15:00&nbsp;PM IST.&nbsp;

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<h2>Where to watch England and India, 1st&nbsp;Test?</h2>

The match is set to take place at Trent Bridge ground in Nottingham

<h2>Where will England and India, 1st&nbsp;Test&nbsp;be live-streamed?&nbsp;</h2>

The 1st&nbsp;Test between England and India will be streamed live on SonyLiv.&nbsp;

<h2>Where will&nbsp;England and India, 1st&nbsp;Test&nbsp;be telecasted?</h2>

The 1st&nbsp;Test between England and India will be aired live on Sony Sports Network.

England and India will lock horns in a five-match Test series that is set to get in progress on August 4 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. The two sides are coming into this series subsequent to baffling losses against New Zealand in a home Test series and the World Test Championship Final, individually.

England and India will lock horns in a five-match Test series that is set to get in progress on August 4 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. The two sides are coming into this series subsequent to baffling losses against New Zealand in a home Test series and the World Test Championship Final, individually. Both the teams will kick start the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship. The Indian cricket team, currently placed at second position in ICC Test rankings, will confront the fourth positioned England. As the 3rd T20I is set to be played on July 28, here are all the details about the time, place, live streaming of India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I. When to watch England and India, 1st Test? The 1st Test between England and India will begin at 15:30 PM IST on August 4th and the toss will take place at 15:00 PM IST. ALSO READ: Cricket- 'Even 20-30 runs matter a lot': Ajinkya Rahane hopeful for contributions from tail-enders Where to watch England and India, 1st Test? The match is set to take place at Trent Bridge ground in Nottingham Where will England and India, 1st Test be live-streamed? The 1st Test between England and India will be streamed live on SonyLiv. Where will England and India, 1st Test be telecasted? The 1st Test between England and India will be aired live on Sony Sports Network.

Cricket: 1st Test, Live streaming: When and where to watch India vs England? (not to be publshed)

Joe Root is good to go to lead the England side in the impending 5-match Test series against India, which starts on August 4 at Trent Bridge.&nbsp;

The England captain addressed the media at the pre-match press conference ahead of the first Test.&nbsp;

Joe Root has captained England in 52 Tests. England won 26 of those and lost 19 matches. He was asked if the upcoming months ahead were vital for his captaincy stretch.

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"It could do, but ultimately tomorrow could define things, day after tomorrow could define anything," he said.

"It's just really important that we are trying to get the side as prepared as possible, and I am ready to ready to perform as a player and as a captain in the best possible way in this very next game," he added.

Joe Root proceeded by saying that as opposed to getting diverted, he would focus on the present and perform to his capacities in the series against England.&nbsp;

"I can't look after that right now because starting to think about what's to come in six months'&nbsp;time. It can very easily distract you from the present challenge, which is starting well in the upcoming series. I am sure people will make those opinions and decisions on me as a captain and my career," he said.&nbsp;

As a player, all you can do is try and look after right now and perform there. So that's what I will continue to do, just give my best for England cricket and to this team and try to win as many matches as possible," he added.

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Joe Root has said that the absence of Ben Stokes leaves an immense opening at the core of England's group, yet demands his first thought is for the well-being of his teammate.&nbsp;

"From my point of view, I just want my friend to be okay. Anyone who knows Ben knows he always puts other people first. Now is an opportunity for him to put himself first, to take time to look after himself and get to a good place again," he said.

"Cricket has to be a secondary thought. It's a long way down the line and he should take as much time as he needs. He's got my full support on that and he's been assured he's got the full support of the ECB on that," he added.

Joe Root is good to go to lead the England side in the impending 5-match Test series against India, which starts on August 4 at Trent Bridge. The England captain addressed the media at the pre-match press conference ahead of the first Test.

Joe Root is good to go to lead the England side in the impending 5-match Test series against India, which starts on August 4 at Trent Bridge. The England captain addressed the media at the pre-match press conference ahead of the first Test. Joe Root has captained England in 52 Tests. England won 26 of those and lost 19 matches. He was asked if the upcoming months ahead were vital for his captaincy stretch. ALSO READ: Cricket: 'I am targeting Joe Root's wicket,' says Mohammed Siraj ahead of England series "It could do, but ultimately tomorrow could define things, day after tomorrow could define anything," he said. "It's just really important that we are trying to get the side as prepared as possible, and I am ready to ready to perform as a player and as a captain in the best possible way in this very next game," he added. Joe Root proceeded by saying that as opposed to getting diverted, he would focus on the present and perform to his capacities in the series against England. "I can't look after that right now because starting to think about what's to come in six months' time. It can very easily distract you from the present challenge, which is starting well in the upcoming series. I am sure people will make those opinions and decisions on me as a captain and my career," he said. As a player, all you can do is try and look after right now and perform there. So that's what I will continue to do, just give my best for England cricket and to this team and try to win as many matches as possible," he added. ALSO READ: Cricket: Mayank Agarwal ruled out of first Test against England Joe Root has said that the absence of Ben Stokes leaves an immense opening at the core of England's group, yet demands his first thought is for the well-being of his teammate. "From my point of view, I just want my friend to be okay. Anyone who knows Ben knows he always puts other people first. Now is an opportunity for him to put himself first, to take time to look after himself and get to a good place again," he said. "Cricket has to be a secondary thought. It's a long way down the line and he should take as much time as he needs. He's got my full support on that and he's been assured he's got the full support of the ECB on that," he added.

ENGvsIND: Cricket is secondary, just want my friend to be okay, says Joe Root on Ben Stokes

Mohammed Siraj has said that he is hoping to dismiss England's best batsman Joe Root when India takes on England. Mohamed Siraj has been a bowler high on certainty after his endeavors Down Under.&nbsp;

In the 2020-2021 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Mohammed Siraj got thirteen wickets and was the most noteworthy wicket-taker for Team India. He was likewise great in the home series against England, where he dismissed Joe Root.&nbsp;

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In a conversation with Times of India, Mohammed Siraj guaranteed he was prepared to take on the test that the England batsmen present.&nbsp;

"Joe Root is England's best batsman. I am targeting his wicket and there are others too who I want to target," he said.

"I dismissed Root during the home series and he is part of my plan of action. My aim is to take as many wickets for my team as possible," he added.

Team India hasn't won a Test series in England since 2007. However, Mohammed Siraj is sure that India will have the assets under Virat Kohli's captaincy to accomplish the feat this time.&nbsp;

"I am confident India will beat England under Virat bhaiya's captaincy. I am eager to hold the winning trophy with Virat bhaiya in England. Our team is looking so strong and we are ready for this big series," he said.

The first Test between England and India will be played at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, and will start on August 4th.

Mohammed Siraj has said that he is hoping to dismiss England's best batsman Joe Root when India takes on England. Mohamed Siraj has been a bowler high on certainty after his endeavors Down Under.

Mohammed Siraj has said that he is hoping to dismiss England's best batsman Joe Root when India takes on England. Mohamed Siraj has been a bowler high on certainty after his endeavors Down Under. In the 2020-2021 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Mohammed Siraj got thirteen wickets and was the most noteworthy wicket-taker for Team India. He was likewise great in the home series against England, where he dismissed Joe Root. ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Winning for my country was important, says Indian badminton star PV Sindhu on her Olympics bronze In a conversation with Times of India, Mohammed Siraj guaranteed he was prepared to take on the test that the England batsmen present. "Joe Root is England's best batsman. I am targeting his wicket and there are others too who I want to target," he said. "I dismissed Root during the home series and he is part of my plan of action. My aim is to take as many wickets for my team as possible," he added. Team India hasn't won a Test series in England since 2007. However, Mohammed Siraj is sure that India will have the assets under Virat Kohli's captaincy to accomplish the feat this time. "I am confident India will beat England under Virat bhaiya's captaincy. I am eager to hold the winning trophy with Virat bhaiya in England. Our team is looking so strong and we are ready for this big series," he said. The first Test between England and India will be played at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, and will start on August 4th.

Cricket: 'I am targeting Joe Root's wicket,' says Mohammed Siraj ahead of England series

The England Cricket Board has declared its squad for the initial two Test matches against India. England and India will clash in the Test series from the 4th of August at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham. The hosts have named a 17-member squad for the first two matches.

Jofra Archer, recovering from an elbow injury, and Chris Woakes, experiencing a wounded heel, are as yet not match-fit to be incorporated in the squad.&nbsp;

Bowling all-rounder Ollie Robinson has gotten back to the England squad as the hosts have declared a solid 17-member squad for the initial two matches of the five-match Test series against India.&nbsp;

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Ollie Robinson had an incredible debut for England against New Zealand, where he got seven wickets and furthermore contributed critical runs with the bat.

Having served his suspension, Ollie Robinson will seem to be a significant party of the England bowling attack and will be vital to giving them the balance.

Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran have additionally been included in the squad after being rested against New Zealand in the two-Test series. The selectors have offered Jonny Bairstow one more chance to resuscitate his Test vocation.&nbsp;

Opener Haseeb Hameed, whose last Test was against India in 2016, was additionally named in the squad. Haseeb Hameed partook in a paramount Test debut back in 2016 against India, making scores of 31 and 82 in Rajkot. He averages a sound of 43.80 in three Tests, scoring 219 runs.&nbsp;

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England's Squad: Joe Root (captain), James Anderson, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Dom Bess, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Haseeb Hameed, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Dom Sibley, Mark Wood.

The England Cricket Board has declared its squad for the initial two Test matches against India. England and India will clash in the Test series from the 4th of August at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham.

The England Cricket Board has declared its squad for the initial two Test matches against India. England and India will clash in the Test series from the 4th of August at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham. The hosts have named a 17-member squad for the first two matches. Jofra Archer, recovering from an elbow injury, and Chris Woakes, experiencing a wounded heel, are as yet not match-fit to be incorporated in the squad. Bowling all-rounder Ollie Robinson has gotten back to the England squad as the hosts have declared a solid 17-member squad for the initial two matches of the five-match Test series against India. ALSO READ: Cricket: Team India seal the ODI series as Deepak Chahar shines with the bat Ollie Robinson had an incredible debut for England against New Zealand, where he got seven wickets and furthermore contributed critical runs with the bat. Having served his suspension, Ollie Robinson will seem to be a significant party of the England bowling attack and will be vital to giving them the balance. Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran have additionally been included in the squad after being rested against New Zealand in the two-Test series. The selectors have offered Jonny Bairstow one more chance to resuscitate his Test vocation. Opener Haseeb Hameed, whose last Test was against India in 2016, was additionally named in the squad. Haseeb Hameed partook in a paramount Test debut back in 2016 against India, making scores of 31 and 82 in Rajkot. He averages a sound of 43.80 in three Tests, scoring 219 runs. We've named a 17-player squad for the opening two Tests of the LV= Insurance Test Series against India. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #ENGvIND 🇮🇳 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 21, 2021 × England's Squad: Joe Root (captain), James Anderson, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Dom Bess, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Haseeb Hameed, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Dom Sibley, Mark Wood.

Cricket: Haseeb Hameed, Ollie Robinson included in England's 17-member squad against India

There has been a ton of discussion in regards to the rotation policy embraced by the England cricket team. England's management have rested a few players at pivotal times to avoid fatigue. This has at times prompted an exhausted team accessible for significant matches like the Test series against India, which occurred in India.&nbsp;

England chose to rotate semblance of Jos Buttler, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Moeen Ali, Mark Wood, and Jonny Bairstow during the visit through India. It prompted a lot of analysis by numerous previous England cricketers including Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell, who had excoriated the ECB for not handling their best side for a significant series against India.&nbsp;

Joe Root has given a reasonable clue that England will pick their best Test side come the five-match Test series against India, which begins in August. England as of late lost their first Test series at home in quite a while as New Zealand improved of them by 1-0 in a two-match challenge.&nbsp;

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"We are coming into a period of time now where rest and rotation are put behind us," Hopefully, if everyone is fit, we are going to have our best team available for what is to follow. That's really exciting and something I'm very much looking forward to," Joe Root was cited as saying by ESPNcricinfo.&nbsp;

With the India series followed by an Ashes visit down under coming up this year, Joe Root has proposed that England will put the rest and rotation policy behind them: "We have ten very hard Test matches against two brilliant opposition coming up but it is a great opportunity for us to play some strong cricket and if everyone is fit and available we will have a good team ourselves," he said.

"I'd like to think that, over the next five Test matches, we'll be trying to play our strongest side or have our strongest squad available for those games. This is, I suppose, what you do it for: to ready yourself for this lead-in and for in particular that Ashes. To make sure everyone's peaking for that, and these big games," he added. 
"Watching the WTC final and not being part of it, it makes you want to be a part of something quite special like that. We have an opportunity now to go a bit further and better than we did the first time out. I'm looking forward to hopefully starting well with a full squad of players to pick from."

England and Wales Cricket Board's rotation policy turned into a hotly debated issue in world cricket when they didn't head out to India with their original capacity squad recently and lost the series 1-3&nbsp;to escape the WTC final race.

There has been a ton of discussion in regards to the rotation policy embraced by the England cricket team. England's management have rested a few players at pivotal times to avoid fatigue.

There has been a ton of discussion in regards to the rotation policy embraced by the England cricket team. England's management have rested a few players at pivotal times to avoid fatigue. This has at times prompted an exhausted team accessible for significant matches like the Test series against India, which occurred in India. England chose to rotate semblance of Jos Buttler, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Moeen Ali, Mark Wood, and Jonny Bairstow during the visit through India. It prompted a lot of analysis by numerous previous England cricketers including Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell, who had excoriated the ECB for not handling their best side for a significant series against India. Joe Root has given a reasonable clue that England will pick their best Test side come the five-match Test series against India, which begins in August. England as of late lost their first Test series at home in quite a while as New Zealand improved of them by 1-0 in a two-match challenge. ALSO READ: Cricket: Sri Lanka trio returns home, face one year ban for violating Covid rules: Reports "We are coming into a period of time now where rest and rotation are put behind us," Hopefully, if everyone is fit, we are going to have our best team available for what is to follow. That's really exciting and something I'm very much looking forward to," Joe Root was cited as saying by ESPNcricinfo. With the India series followed by an Ashes visit down under coming up this year, Joe Root has proposed that England will put the rest and rotation policy behind them: "We have ten very hard Test matches against two brilliant opposition coming up but it is a great opportunity for us to play some strong cricket and if everyone is fit and available we will have a good team ourselves," he said. "I'd like to think that, over the next five Test matches, we'll be trying to play our strongest side or have our strongest squad available for those games. This is, I suppose, what you do it for: to ready yourself for this lead-in and for in particular that Ashes. To make sure everyone's peaking for that, and these big games," he added. "Watching the WTC final and not being part of it, it makes you want to be a part of something quite special like that. We have an opportunity now to go a bit further and better than we did the first time out. I'm looking forward to hopefully starting well with a full squad of players to pick from." England and Wales Cricket Board's rotation policy turned into a hotly debated issue in world cricket when they didn't head out to India with their original capacity squad recently and lost the series 1-3 to escape the WTC final race.

Cricket: It’s time that ‘rest and rotation policy’ is put behind us, says Joe Root

Chris Silverwood, the England head coach, has conceded the hosts were "not good enough" on day three of the second Test against New Zealand.&nbsp;

England disintegrated on day three preceding taking a slim lead of 37 runs before the finish of the play. The hosts finished the day at 122/9 subsequent to losing seven wickets in the last session of the day.&nbsp;

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Chris Silverwood yielded England team&nbsp;"needs to improve" and the youthful firearms would be "disappointed" to not get the chance.&nbsp;

As cited by ESPNcricinfo, Chris Silverwood said:&nbsp;

"It's obviously not good enough. We need to improve, there's no doubt about that. There are things to work on without a shadow of a doubt. No one is going to hide from that or deny it."&nbsp;

England have had some intense time off the field throughout the most recent couple of days, since the time Ollie Robinson's authentic 'misogynist' and 'bigot' tweets went to the front during his Test debut at Lord's. From that point forward, old tweets from James Anderson, Jos Buttler, and Eoin Morgan have likewise gone under the scanner.&nbsp;

Nonetheless, as per Chris Silverwood, England have bent over backward to focus on cricket in the midst of the online media furor. Talking after England gave in to 122 for 9 on Day 3 of the subsequent Test, he said:&nbsp;

"I don't think it has been a disruption. We've tried very hard to make sure that the noise on the outside has been quietened down to try and concentrate on cricket. Obviously, it's not easy, but that's what we've had to try and do because we had a Test match to try and compete in. There were plenty of lessons out there to learn from. It's a case of watching and learning what we can from how the New Zealand players go about their business, the methods they use, and the way they apply themselves."

Chris Silverwood, nonetheless, called attention to that the shortfall of large names like Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler hurt England, expressing that skipper Joe Root is the solitary batsman with a lot of involvement. He added:&nbsp;

"Let's have a little bit of perspective. We have got a very young batting line-up with limited experience. Joe Root is the one guy you would say has a heap of experience in that top seven. Getting the experience of Buttler and Stokes back will help the young players, as well. We've seen in the past that, if you put the inexperienced players in between the experienced ones, it helps them learn. That's what I'm hoping will happen in the India series.”&nbsp;

New Zealand have not won a Test series in England since 1999. That dry season looks set to end as England finished Day 3.&nbsp;

Chris Silverwood, the England head coach, has conceded the hosts were "not good enough" on day three of the second Test against New Zealand. England disintegrated on day three preceding taking a slim lead of 37 runs before the finish of the play.

Chris Silverwood, the England head coach, has conceded the hosts were "not good enough" on day three of the second Test against New Zealand. England disintegrated on day three preceding taking a slim lead of 37 runs before the finish of the play. The hosts finished the day at 122/9 subsequent to losing seven wickets in the last session of the day. ALSO READ: WTC Finals: 'Tim Southee will trouble the Indians the most', says Monty Panesar Chris Silverwood yielded England team "needs to improve" and the youthful firearms would be "disappointed" to not get the chance. As cited by ESPNcricinfo, Chris Silverwood said: "It's obviously not good enough. We need to improve, there's no doubt about that. There are things to work on without a shadow of a doubt. No one is going to hide from that or deny it." England have had some intense time off the field throughout the most recent couple of days, since the time Ollie Robinson's authentic 'misogynist' and 'bigot' tweets went to the front during his Test debut at Lord's. From that point forward, old tweets from James Anderson, Jos Buttler, and Eoin Morgan have likewise gone under the scanner. Nonetheless, as per Chris Silverwood, England have bent over backward to focus on cricket in the midst of the online media furor. Talking after England gave in to 122 for 9 on Day 3 of the subsequent Test, he said: "I don't think it has been a disruption. We've tried very hard to make sure that the noise on the outside has been quietened down to try and concentrate on cricket. Obviously, it's not easy, but that's what we've had to try and do because we had a Test match to try and compete in. There were plenty of lessons out there to learn from. It's a case of watching and learning what we can from how the New Zealand players go about their business, the methods they use, and the way they apply themselves." Chris Silverwood, nonetheless, called attention to that the shortfall of large names like Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler hurt England, expressing that skipper Joe Root is the solitary batsman with a lot of involvement. He added: "Let's have a little bit of perspective. We have got a very young batting line-up with limited experience. Joe Root is the one guy you would say has a heap of experience in that top seven. Getting the experience of Buttler and Stokes back will help the young players, as well. We've seen in the past that, if you put the inexperienced players in between the experienced ones, it helps them learn. That's what I'm hoping will happen in the India series.” New Zealand have not won a Test series in England since 1999. That dry season looks set to end as England finished Day 3.

Cricket: England were 'not good enough' against New Zealand: Chris Silverwood

The inaugural of the ICC World Test Championship was announced in August 2019 and will finish up in June 2021. The last match between India and New Zealand will begin on 18 June in Southampton. The WTC saw extraordinary exhibitions from numerous players.

Here is a glance at the main&nbsp;five batsmen who scored the most runs in the World Test Championship 2019-21.&nbsp;

<h2>Marnus Labuschagne&nbsp;</h2>

A leg-spinner-turned batsman and blasting onto the scene by making the number three spot in Tests. Marnus Labuschagne has shown some stupendous structure of late which has assisted him with solidifying his spot in&nbsp;the Australian Test side.&nbsp;

The hundreds that he has been for the most part enormous hundreds and that likewise goes far in showing his demeanor and readiness to not discard his wicket following a century and to bat for significant stretches.&nbsp;

Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne glanced in enormous touch during the primary release of the World Test Championship. He is the leading run-scorer in the competition with 1675 runs from 23 innings at an amazing average of 72.82.&nbsp;

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<h2>Joe Root&nbsp;</h2>

English Test skipper Joe Root remains at the second spot in the count of driving run-scorers in the World Test Championship. He has scored 1660 runs at an average of 47.42 including three hundred and eight fifties. Joe Root crushed two double hundreds of years also in WTC.&nbsp;

In only three matches, two against Sri Lanka and one against India, Joe Root has scored 684 runs at an average of 114, with a noteworthy strike rate of 64.65. His exhibitions in three back-to-back England triumphs helped individuals to remember his capacity as perhaps the best player of spin.&nbsp;

Whatever Joe Root proceeds to accomplish between now and the end of his vocation, however, his place at the top table of extraordinary batsmen at present&nbsp;without question.&nbsp;

<h2>Steve Smith&nbsp;</h2>

He doesn't follow the training manual; he doesn't have a characteristic style that makes you expand at him in wonderment. However, he is ostensibly the best batsman in the longest format of the game right now.&nbsp;

One of the advanced Test batting greats, Steven Smith keeps on breaking records in the longest arrangement of the game, regardless of whether his exhibitions have dunked marginally in the new past.

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He is viewed as the best Test batsman right now. He won the Test cricketer of the decade award in ICC yearly honors this year. Steve Smith made his comeback following one year ban with a century against England in Ashes 2019, which was likewise the main match of WTC 2019-21. Generally speaking, he scored 1341 runs in 22 innings at an average of 63.85. He crushed four centuries and seven fifties in the period.&nbsp;

<h2>Ben Stokes&nbsp;</h2>

English All-rounder Ben Stokes had an extraordinary effect with the bat in WTC. He amassed 1334 runs in 32 innings at an average of 46. He crushed four centuries and seven fifties during the stage. This incorporates a knock for the ages of 135* played against Australia at Headingley in the Ashes 2019. It was his astounding huge hitting – eight sixes – that carried his group to the doorstep of astonishing success.&nbsp;

The picture of Ben Stokes towards the end of the match, remaining at the focal point of the ground, will go down as perhaps the most famous in English cricket history. Although, his most noteworthy score of 176 in WTC came against West Indies in 2020.&nbsp;

<h2>Ajinkya Rahane&nbsp;</h2>

Having made his Test debut in March 2013 against Australia in Delhi, Rahane has, up until now, represented India in 73 Tests, in which he has scored 4583 runs at an average of 41.28. The right-hander has enrolled 12 hundred and 23 half-hundreds of years&nbsp;

Indian vice-captain in the Test format Ajinkya Rahane is the leading run-scorer among his comrades in the WTC 2019-21. He was likewise the only Indian to cross the 1000-run obstruction in the competition. Ajinkya Rahane scored 1095 runs in 28 innings at an average of 43.80 which included three centuries and 6 fifties. He was the skipper of the Indian team in the last three matches of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21.&nbsp;

Despite the fact that he is not, at this point in the plan of things in the more limited formats for India, Ajinkya Rahane has stayed a vital component in the longest format, particularly when India has played away from home.

The inaugural of the ICC World Test Championship was announced in August 2019 and will finish up in June 2021. The last match between India and New Zealand will begin on 18 June in Southampton.

The inaugural of the ICC World Test Championship was announced in August 2019 and will finish up in June 2021. The last match between India and New Zealand will begin on 18 June in Southampton. The WTC saw extraordinary exhibitions from numerous players. Here is a glance at the main five batsmen who scored the most runs in the World Test Championship 2019-21. Marnus Labuschagne A leg-spinner-turned batsman and blasting onto the scene by making the number three spot in Tests. Marnus Labuschagne has shown some stupendous structure of late which has assisted him with solidifying his spot in the Australian Test side. The hundreds that he has been for the most part enormous hundreds and that likewise goes far in showing his demeanor and readiness to not discard his wicket following a century and to bat for significant stretches. Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne glanced in enormous touch during the primary release of the World Test Championship. He is the leading run-scorer in the competition with 1675 runs from 23 innings at an amazing average of 72.82. ALSO READ: Cricket: Top 5 wicket-takers in World Test Championship cycle 2019-2021 Joe Root English Test skipper Joe Root remains at the second spot in the count of driving run-scorers in the World Test Championship. He has scored 1660 runs at an average of 47.42 including three hundred and eight fifties. Joe Root crushed two double hundreds of years also in WTC. In only three matches, two against Sri Lanka and one against India, Joe Root has scored 684 runs at an average of 114, with a noteworthy strike rate of 64.65. His exhibitions in three back-to-back England triumphs helped individuals to remember his capacity as perhaps the best player of spin. Whatever Joe Root proceeds to accomplish between now and the end of his vocation, however, his place at the top table of extraordinary batsmen at present without question. Steve Smith He doesn't follow the training manual; he doesn't have a characteristic style that makes you expand at him in wonderment. However, he is ostensibly the best batsman in the longest format of the game right now. One of the advanced Test batting greats, Steven Smith keeps on breaking records in the longest arrangement of the game, regardless of whether his exhibitions have dunked marginally in the new past. ALSO READ: Cricket: ICC announces player of the month nominations for May He is viewed as the best Test batsman right now. He won the Test cricketer of the decade award in ICC yearly honors this year. Steve Smith made his comeback following one year ban with a century against England in Ashes 2019, which was likewise the main match of WTC 2019-21. Generally speaking, he scored 1341 runs in 22 innings at an average of 63.85. He crushed four centuries and seven fifties in the period. Ben Stokes English All-rounder Ben Stokes had an extraordinary effect with the bat in WTC. He amassed 1334 runs in 32 innings at an average of 46. He crushed four centuries and seven fifties during the stage. This incorporates a knock for the ages of 135* played against Australia at Headingley in the Ashes 2019. It was his astounding huge hitting – eight sixes – that carried his group to the doorstep of astonishing success. The picture of Ben Stokes towards the end of the match, remaining at the focal point of the ground, will go down as perhaps the most famous in English cricket history. Although, his most noteworthy score of 176 in WTC came against West Indies in 2020. Ajinkya Rahane Having made his Test debut in March 2013 against Australia in Delhi, Rahane has, up until now, represented India in 73 Tests, in which he has scored 4583 runs at an average of 41.28. The right-hander has enrolled 12 hundred and 23 half-hundreds of years Indian vice-captain in the Test format Ajinkya Rahane is the leading run-scorer among his comrades in the WTC 2019-21. He was likewise the only Indian to cross the 1000-run obstruction in the competition. Ajinkya Rahane scored 1095 runs in 28 innings at an average of 43.80 which included three centuries and 6 fifties. He was the skipper of the Indian team in the last three matches of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21. Despite the fact that he is not, at this point in the plan of things in the more limited formats for India, Ajinkya Rahane has stayed a vital component in the longest format, particularly when India has played away from home.

Cricket: Top 5 run-scorers in World Test Championship cycle 2019-2021

Ian Chappell is impervious with Joe Root's captaincy and marked him as a dull skipper who vacillates a ton while coming to a conclusion to make a decision.&nbsp;

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England will play six additional Tests before they bring on Australia in December, yet Ian Chappell has effectively discovered a few openings in the English camp.&nbsp;

Writing in his column for ESPNCricinfo, Chappell thinks that England has the fast bowlers to make inconvenience for Australia, however, it's their batting and Joe Root's captaincy that is a reason for concern.&nbsp;

"England possesses a potential series-winning group of fast bowlers. It is the top-order batting and Joe Root's captaincy that should be cause for concern. Joe Root’s captaincy often lacks imagination and reason. His tendency to have long discussions with senior players is reminiscent of Alastair Cook at his worst."

Adding further, Ian Chappell composed:&nbsp;“There’s a difference between a captain who consults and one who is uncertain; dithering is a bad look for a captain. There are times in Australia when a captain has to be imaginative in order to force the issue and this is not one of Root’s strengths.”

Joe Root has driven England multiple times in the longest format of the game, winning 26 and losing 18, while six matches finished in a draw. He has his Test win rate at 50.98 as a skipper.&nbsp;

Knocking down the England group further, Ian Chappell trusts the initial opening combination of Rory Burns and Dominic Sibley is unconvincing, and any semblance of Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins will lick their lips while facing them.&nbsp;

"The opening combination of Dominic Sibley and Rory Burns is both ungainly and unconvincing. Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood should rejoice if both names appear in the top slots on the team sheet at the Gabba. Given the skill of Australia's pace trio, poor starts could be a death sentence for England."

Rory Burns as of late stood tall in the midst of remnants in the proceeding Test against New Zealand. The batsman scored 132&nbsp;runs against the Kiwis. Dom Sibley, in the interim, was excused for a duck at Lord's, and his helpless pursue of structure proceeds with his bat.

Ian Chappell is impervious with Joe Root's captaincy and marked him as a dull skipper who vacillates a ton while coming to a conclusion to make a decision. ALSO READ: Cricket: Ian Chappell disagrees with Manjrekar, explains why Ashwin is among best England will play six additional Tests before they bring on Australia in December, yet Ian Chappell has effectively discovered a few openings in the English camp.

Ian Chappell is impervious with Joe Root's captaincy and marked him as a dull skipper who vacillates a ton while coming to a conclusion to make a decision. ALSO READ: Cricket: Ian Chappell disagrees with Manjrekar, explains why Ashwin is among best England will play six additional Tests before they bring on Australia in December, yet Ian Chappell has effectively discovered a few openings in the English camp. Writing in his column for ESPNCricinfo, Chappell thinks that England has the fast bowlers to make inconvenience for Australia, however, it's their batting and Joe Root's captaincy that is a reason for concern. "England possesses a potential series-winning group of fast bowlers. It is the top-order batting and Joe Root's captaincy that should be cause for concern. Joe Root’s captaincy often lacks imagination and reason. His tendency to have long discussions with senior players is reminiscent of Alastair Cook at his worst." Adding further, Ian Chappell composed: “There’s a difference between a captain who consults and one who is uncertain; dithering is a bad look for a captain. There are times in Australia when a captain has to be imaginative in order to force the issue and this is not one of Root’s strengths.” Joe Root has driven England multiple times in the longest format of the game, winning 26 and losing 18, while six matches finished in a draw. He has his Test win rate at 50.98 as a skipper. Knocking down the England group further, Ian Chappell trusts the initial opening combination of Rory Burns and Dominic Sibley is unconvincing, and any semblance of Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins will lick their lips while facing them. "The opening combination of Dominic Sibley and Rory Burns is both ungainly and unconvincing. Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood should rejoice if both names appear in the top slots on the team sheet at the Gabba. Given the skill of Australia's pace trio, poor starts could be a death sentence for England." Rory Burns as of late stood tall in the midst of remnants in the proceeding Test against New Zealand. The batsman scored 132 runs against the Kiwis. Dom Sibley, in the interim, was excused for a duck at Lord's, and his helpless pursue of structure proceeds with his bat.

Cricket- Joe Root's captaincy that should be cause for concern: Ian Chappell

Kiwi pacers have starred in the ongoing first Test between England and New Zealand. Rain played a spoilsport as Day 3 ended without play. However, the BlackCaps began Day 4 in style as Kyle Jamieson dismissed England skipper Joe Root in the very first ball.

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Root, who was batting on 42, caught an edge of Jamieson's delivery handing an easy catch to Ross Taylor at the first slip. The English captain had to depart on 42 off 113 balls.

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The hosts could not cope up with the skipper's wicket as the team could manage only 164 more runs before being bowled out for 275 in 101.1 overs. England batsman Rory Burns had the only notable contribution among the other batsmen.&nbsp;

Tim Southee's 6/43 wreaked havoc and dismantled the hosts and getting a comfortable lead of 103 runs to New Zealand.&nbsp;

However, New Zealand suffered an early blow as double-centurion Devon Conway was dismissed cheaply. England also took the wicket of skipper Kane Williamson, who scored 1 run off 19 balls.&nbsp;

At the stumps of Day 4, New Zealand had 62/2 on the board and a lead of 165 runs. &nbsp;

Kiwi pacers have starred in the ongoing first Test between England and New Zealand. Rain played a spoilsport as Day 3 ended without play. However, the BlackCaps began Day 4 in style as Kyle Jamieson dismissed England skipper Joe Root in the very first ball.

Kiwi pacers have starred in the ongoing first Test between England and New Zealand. Rain played a spoilsport as Day 3 ended without play. However, the BlackCaps began Day 4 in style as Kyle Jamieson dismissed England skipper Joe Root in the very first ball. ALSO READ: Ian Chappell disagrees with Manjrekar, explains why Ashwin is among best Root, who was batting on 42, caught an edge of Jamieson's delivery handing an easy catch to Ross Taylor at the first slip. The English captain had to depart on 42 off 113 balls. New Zealand strike with the first ball of the day. Scorecard/Clips: https://t.co/7Bh6Sa3TPf#ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/ccpdcSPKH5 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 5, 2021 × The hosts could not cope up with the skipper's wicket as the team could manage only 164 more runs before being bowled out for 275 in 101.1 overs. England batsman Rory Burns had the only notable contribution among the other batsmen. Tim Southee's 6/43 wreaked havoc and dismantled the hosts and getting a comfortable lead of 103 runs to New Zealand. However, New Zealand suffered an early blow as double-centurion Devon Conway was dismissed cheaply. England also took the wicket of skipper Kane Williamson, who scored 1 run off 19 balls. At the stumps of Day 4, New Zealand had 62/2 on the board and a lead of 165 runs.

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England captain Joe Root is eyeing a clean-sweep of victories against New Zealand and India as the English Test summer kickstarted on Wednesday. England are currently locked in a two-Test series against New Zealand after which they will lock horns against India in a five-Test series. <o:p></o:p>

Ahead of the first Test against New Zealand, Root on Tuesday had said that before the Ashes, the England side is looking to win all the seven Tests against New Zealand and India while saying that it is the best way to prepare for a gruelling Ashes tour. <o:p></o:p>

“It is of utmost importance, absolutely. But the way we are best going to prepare ourselves is by performing well in these seven Tests, by winning seven Test matches against the best two sides in the world,” Root said.<o:p></o:p>

Meanwhile, England have had a tricky start against New Zealand in the first Test with Black Caps debutant Devon Conway scoring a hundred.

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<h2 class="MsoNormal">England vs New Zealand<o:p></o:p></h2>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Test 1: June 2 to June 6, Lord’s Cricket Ground, London<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Test 2: June 10 to June 14, Edgbaston, Birmingham<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">England vs India<o:p></o:p></h2>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">First Test: August 4-8, Trent Bridge, Nottingham<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Second Test: August 12-16, Lord’s, London<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Third Test: August 25-29, Headingley, Leeds<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Fourth Test: September 2 to September 6, Kennington Oval, London<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Fifth Test: September 10-14, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">Ashes Series 2021-22 Schedule:<o:p></o:p></h2>

<ul>
	<li class="MsoNormal">First Test – Gabba, Brisbane (December 8-12, 2021)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Second Test – Adelaide Oval, Day-Night (December 16-20, 2021)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Third Test – Melbourne Cricket Stadium (26 to 30 December 2021)<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Fourth Test- Sydney Cricket Stadium (January 5 to 9, 2022)</li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Fifth Test – Perth Cricket Stadium (January 14 to 18, 2022)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>

England captain Joe Root is eyeing a clean-sweep of victories against New Zealand and India as the English Test summer kickstarted on Wednesday. England are currently locked in a two-Test series against New Zealand after which they will lock horns against India in a five-Test series.

England captain Joe Root is eyeing a clean-sweep of victories against New Zealand and India as the English Test summer kickstarted on Wednesday. England are currently locked in a two-Test series against New Zealand after which they will lock horns against India in a five-Test series. Ahead of the first Test against New Zealand, Root on Tuesday had said that before the Ashes, the England side is looking to win all the seven Tests against New Zealand and India while saying that it is the best way to prepare for a gruelling Ashes tour. “It is of utmost importance, absolutely. But the way we are best going to prepare ourselves is by performing well in these seven Tests, by winning seven Test matches against the best two sides in the world,” Root said. Meanwhile, England have had a tricky start against New Zealand in the first Test with Black Caps debutant Devon Conway scoring a hundred. ALSO READ: Cricket: Two Indian team playing different formats the way forward, opines Ravi Shastri England vs New Zealand Test 1: June 2 to June 6, Lord’s Cricket Ground, London Test 2: June 10 to June 14, Edgbaston, Birmingham England vs India First Test: August 4-8, Trent Bridge, Nottingham Second Test: August 12-16, Lord’s, London Third Test: August 25-29, Headingley, Leeds Fourth Test: September 2 to September 6, Kennington Oval, London Fifth Test: September 10-14, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester Ashes Series 2021-22 Schedule: First Test – Gabba, Brisbane (December 8-12, 2021) Second Test – Adelaide Oval, Day-Night (December 16-20, 2021) Third Test – Melbourne Cricket Stadium (26 to 30 December 2021) Fourth Test- Sydney Cricket Stadium (January 5 to 9, 2022) Fifth Test – Perth Cricket Stadium (January 14 to 18, 2022)

Cricket: Joe Root eyes clean-sweep against New Zealand and India before Ashes

England start&nbsp;their summer with a two-match Test series against New Zealand, with the first of those games set to be played at the home of cricket, Lord's, from June 2.&nbsp;

The home side will hope to put behind the scars perpetrated by their embarrassing 3-1 series loss to India recently. With England back in home conditions, they will hope to demonstrate their strength against New Zealand and India over the course of the following not many months.

For New Zealand, it is tied in with discovering the musicality in the development of the World Test Championship in the not-so-distant future. The two Tests offer the Kiwis an ideal opportunity to become acclimated to the conditions, and a solid appearance against England in their lawn could do their certainty a lot of good.&nbsp;

England has a strong record with regards to home Tests against New Zealand. They have won 30 out of an aggregate of 54 such games played against New Zealand, and have just lost five Tests at home.

Here are four players to watch out for in the clash between England and New Zealand:

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<h2>Joe Root&nbsp;</h2>

The English batting setup relies to a great extent on Joe Root. He was in stupendous touch in the Test arrangement against India and Sri Lanka.&nbsp;

He was in shining form as of late against Sri Lanka, where he won the Player of the Series for scoring 426 runs from only two Tests, trailed by amazing series against India, where he scored 218 runs in four Tests. He pummeled double-ton in both the series, respectively.&nbsp;

The last time he played against the Kiwis, Root scored 239 runs at an astounding average of 79.67. He needs to assume the important role for England to put strong totals. It will be fascinating to perceive how he goes this time.

<h2>James Anderson</h2>

James Anderson has 103 scalps at Lord's at a splendid average of 23.89 and&nbsp;a strike rate of 52.81. He likewise has a fifer against New Zealand at Lords'. His average and SR at the Edgbaston i.e. the venue for the second test match are 22.02 and 46.09 individually. He has his second-best bowling SR against New Zealand; so it's quite clear that he loves bowling to the Kiwis. Discussing his present form, he was phenomenal in Sri Lanka and bowled his heart out in India with extreme control.

<h2>Kane Williamson</h2>

Everyone's eyes will likewise be on how Kane Williamson acclimatises to the conditions.&nbsp;

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The amiable captain averages only 30.87 in England, route down on his overall average of 54.31. With the World Test Championship last not too far off, Kane Williamson will hope to invest however much energy at the wrinkle as could reasonably be expected. &nbsp;

Though Kane Williamson doesn't have an incredible record in England, his numbers at Lord's are impressive. He has scored 225 runs at a splendid average of 56.25 at Lord's. He is a more experienced player now than he was in 2015 when the BlackCaps visited England. He had an unprecedented home season against West Indies and Pakistan in 2020-2021. Clearly, he will be the vital batsman for the guests and their general accomplishment with the bat will rely upon their captain by and large.

<h2>Kyle Jamieson&nbsp;</h2>

Kyle Jamieson has looking heavenly so far in his Test vocation, dazzling in every one of the series that he has played up until this point. The tall pacer in 6 matches, up to this point, has picked up 36 wickets with a splendid average of 13.28, which incorporates four five-wicket pulls and a 10-wicket haul also. Kyle Jamieson announced as the

Player of the Series for picking up 11 wickets in New Zealand's arrangement against West Indies a year ago.&nbsp;

English Conditions are additionally prone to suit his way of bowling and the gigantic bob that he extricates because of his stature will probably cause issues for the opponents’ batting order.

With two teams having some invigorating players and various plans however a sharp eye for&nbsp;success, expect some top-quality Test cricket over the course of the following five days. 
&nbsp;

England start their summer with a two-match Test series against New Zealand, with the first of those games set to be played at the home of cricket, Lord's, from June 2.

England start their summer with a two-match Test series against New Zealand, with the first of those games set to be played at the home of cricket, Lord's, from June 2. The home side will hope to put behind the scars perpetrated by their embarrassing 3-1 series loss to India recently. With England back in home conditions, they will hope to demonstrate their strength against New Zealand and India over the course of the following not many months. For New Zealand, it is tied in with discovering the musicality in the development of the World Test Championship in the not-so-distant future. The two Tests offer the Kiwis an ideal opportunity to become acclimated to the conditions, and a solid appearance against England in their lawn could do their certainty a lot of good. England has a strong record with regards to home Tests against New Zealand. They have won 30 out of an aggregate of 54 such games played against New Zealand, and have just lost five Tests at home. Here are four players to watch out for in the clash between England and New Zealand: ALSO READ: Cricket: 'It happens when you don't expect it': James Bracey gears up for his debut at Lord’s Joe Root The English batting setup relies to a great extent on Joe Root. He was in stupendous touch in the Test arrangement against India and Sri Lanka. He was in shining form as of late against Sri Lanka, where he won the Player of the Series for scoring 426 runs from only two Tests, trailed by amazing series against India, where he scored 218 runs in four Tests. He pummeled double-ton in both the series, respectively. The last time he played against the Kiwis, Root scored 239 runs at an astounding average of 79.67. He needs to assume the important role for England to put strong totals. It will be fascinating to perceive how he goes this time. James Anderson James Anderson has 103 scalps at Lord's at a splendid average of 23.89 and a strike rate of 52.81. He likewise has a fifer against New Zealand at Lords'. His average and SR at the Edgbaston i.e. the venue for the second test match are 22.02 and 46.09 individually. He has his second-best bowling SR against New Zealand; so it's quite clear that he loves bowling to the Kiwis. Discussing his present form, he was phenomenal in Sri Lanka and bowled his heart out in India with extreme control. Kane Williamson Everyone's eyes will likewise be on how Kane Williamson acclimatises to the conditions. ALSO READ: Cricket: 'I'm gutted to miss start of England's summer,' says Ben Stokes The amiable captain averages only 30.87 in England, route down on his overall average of 54.31. With the World Test Championship last not too far off, Kane Williamson will hope to invest however much energy at the wrinkle as could reasonably be expected. Though Kane Williamson doesn't have an incredible record in England, his numbers at Lord's are impressive. He has scored 225 runs at a splendid average of 56.25 at Lord's. He is a more experienced player now than he was in 2015 when the BlackCaps visited England. He had an unprecedented home season against West Indies and Pakistan in 2020-2021. Clearly, he will be the vital batsman for the guests and their general accomplishment with the bat will rely upon their captain by and large. Kyle Jamieson Kyle Jamieson has looking heavenly so far in his Test vocation, dazzling in every one of the series that he has played up until this point. The tall pacer in 6 matches, up to this point, has picked up 36 wickets with a splendid average of 13.28, which incorporates four five-wicket pulls and a 10-wicket haul also. Kyle Jamieson announced as the Player of the Series for picking up 11 wickets in New Zealand's arrangement against West Indies a year ago. English Conditions are additionally prone to suit his way of bowling and the gigantic bob that he extricates because of his stature will probably cause issues for the opponents’ batting order. With two teams having some invigorating players and various plans however a sharp eye for success, expect some top-quality Test cricket over the course of the following five days.

Cricket: Players to watch out for in England vs New Zealand Test series

Sunil Gavaskar trusts England will dole out green seaming wickets for the forthcoming five-match Test arrangement against India beginning in August.

In the wake of 'moaning' about the wickets in India prior, Sunil Gavaskar said it wouldn't come as an astonishment on the off chance that we saw some grass on the wickets in England.&nbsp;

Notwithstanding, he accepts that shouldn't be a reason for stress as Team India has the bowling capability to endeavor such conditions. Gavaskar wrote in his column in The Telegraph: "Having moaned about the pitches in India earlier this year, it won't be a surprise if the groundsman in England leaves a little grass on the surface. That is no longer a worry as India have an attack that will also thrive on it and cause problems for the England batsmen too".

Sunil Gavaskar added that the forthcoming summer of cricket would be a brilliant one for Indian cricket.&nbsp;

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"The summer in England promises to be the golden summer of Indian cricket. After the WTC finals, there is a gap of about six weeks before the Test series starts against England and that should be enough for the team to play some practice games and tune-up for what England can hurl at them. It is foolish to try and predict the score but it looks like it will be an Indian summer in England" - he said.

While Gavaskar said India ought to be prepared for green tops, Joe Root, in a press interview after the series loss to India earlier&nbsp;this year, stated they would get really 'good wickets' when India visits England.&nbsp;

"We are going to prepare really good wickets when India tours England. If we want to develop as a team and compete everywhere we go in the world, we will have to get used to scoring big runs consistently. We have to get used to bowling on good surfaces and finding ways to take 20 wickets. I think that's how you build a good team," Root said after the 3-1 series loss to India.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-people-love-rehashing-an-old-scandal-says-david-gowler-if-steve-smith-handed-captaincy-388225" hreflang="en">Cricket: 'People love rehashing an old scandal', says David Gowler if Steve Smith handed captaincy</a>

Before the five-match Test series against England, which begins on August 4, India will have more pressing issues to attend to as they take on New Zealand in the World Test Championship finale on June 18. 
&nbsp;

Sunil Gavaskar trusts England will dole out green seaming wickets for the forthcoming five-match Test arrangement against India beginning in August. In the wake of 'moaning' about the wickets in India prior, Sunil Gavaskar said it wouldn't come as an astonishment on the off chance that we saw some grass on the wickets in England.

Sunil Gavaskar trusts England will dole out green seaming wickets for the forthcoming five-match Test arrangement against India beginning in August. In the wake of 'moaning' about the wickets in India prior, Sunil Gavaskar said it wouldn't come as an astonishment on the off chance that we saw some grass on the wickets in England. Notwithstanding, he accepts that shouldn't be a reason for stress as Team India has the bowling capability to endeavor such conditions. Gavaskar wrote in his column in The Telegraph: "Having moaned about the pitches in India earlier this year, it won't be a surprise if the groundsman in England leaves a little grass on the surface. That is no longer a worry as India have an attack that will also thrive on it and cause problems for the England batsmen too". Sunil Gavaskar added that the forthcoming summer of cricket would be a brilliant one for Indian cricket. ALSO READ: Cricket- 'Still one of top bowlers in world': Wasim Akram on Mohammad Amir "The summer in England promises to be the golden summer of Indian cricket. After the WTC finals, there is a gap of about six weeks before the Test series starts against England and that should be enough for the team to play some practice games and tune-up for what England can hurl at them. It is foolish to try and predict the score but it looks like it will be an Indian summer in England" - he said. While Gavaskar said India ought to be prepared for green tops, Joe Root, in a press interview after the series loss to India earlier this year, stated they would get really 'good wickets' when India visits England. "We are going to prepare really good wickets when India tours England. If we want to develop as a team and compete everywhere we go in the world, we will have to get used to scoring big runs consistently. We have to get used to bowling on good surfaces and finding ways to take 20 wickets. I think that's how you build a good team," Root said after the 3-1 series loss to India. ALSO READ: Cricket: 'People love rehashing an old scandal', says David Gowler if Steve Smith handed captaincy Before the five-match Test series against England, which begins on August 4, India will have more pressing issues to attend to as they take on New Zealand in the World Test Championship finale on June 18.

'England tour promises to be golden summer of Indian cricket,' reckons Sunil Gavaskar

Mark Wood has said that he is dealing with his 'wobble seam' delivery to change up his bowling arms stockpile, particularly in the Test format.&nbsp;

With James Anderson, Stuart Broad, and Jofra Archer driving the England bowling department, Mark Wood's chances in Test cricket have been restricted. Nonetheless, with

Jofra Archer precluded because of injury until further notice, Mark Wood looks set to get a more drawn-out run with the Test team.&nbsp;

While conceding that he needs to improve his general abilities with the ball to turn into a standard in Tests, Mark Wood in an England based website known as Mirror said:

“I’ve been trying a few new skills that I’ve been working on because even though I’m tagged as a fast bowler, I’m trying to add more to my repertoire. I’ve been working on my ‘wobble seam’ delivery, which is something that is not natural to me, so I’ve been using it in the games, and it is getting better.”

Mark Wood added that, after continually being in and out of the team, he investigated where he was turning out badly and understood that his record at home wasn't extraordinary. The quick bowler included this respect:&nbsp;

“I was disappointed not to play more last summer. I thought I might get back in the team on rotation, but it didn’t happen. I did ask, what is it I need to do to get back on the team? What do I need to do better? And it seems that away from home, my record is pretty good, but at home, it isn’t that great. So I need to look at what Jimmy, Broady, and Woakesy do at home that makes them so successful, and that is what I am working on.”&nbsp;

“The game I did play against the Windies, I didn’t exactly pull up trees, neither did too many others. We didn’t play well as a team. After that, you can’t just pick people for the sake of it; this is an international sport, and we’re trying to win games for England, so I got my head down and tried to get better.”

“Hopefully, I can build some confidence in the Test arena, where later in the year, I can go to Australia and say to Chris Silverwood. Look, I want to be one of the main picks; I want to be one of the first guys on the team sheet’ rather than a fringe player" - he added.&nbsp;

Britain's two-match Test arrangement against New Zealand starts from June 2. England will later take on India in a five-match Test series. Mark Wood has been named in the squad for the New Zealand series and is relied upon to assume a noticeable part in the series against India too.

Mark Wood has said that he is dealing with his 'wobble seam' delivery to change up his bowling arms stockpile, particularly in the Test format. With James Anderson, Stuart Broad, and Jofra Archer driving the England bowling department, Mark Wood's chances in Test cricket have been restricted.

Mark Wood has said that he is dealing with his 'wobble seam' delivery to change up his bowling arms stockpile, particularly in the Test format. With James Anderson, Stuart Broad, and Jofra Archer driving the England bowling department, Mark Wood's chances in Test cricket have been restricted. Nonetheless, with Jofra Archer precluded because of injury until further notice, Mark Wood looks set to get a more drawn-out run with the Test team. While conceding that he needs to improve his general abilities with the ball to turn into a standard in Tests, Mark Wood in an England based website known as Mirror said: “I’ve been trying a few new skills that I’ve been working on because even though I’m tagged as a fast bowler, I’m trying to add more to my repertoire. I’ve been working on my ‘wobble seam’ delivery, which is something that is not natural to me, so I’ve been using it in the games, and it is getting better.” Mark Wood added that, after continually being in and out of the team, he investigated where he was turning out badly and understood that his record at home wasn't extraordinary. The quick bowler included this respect: “I was disappointed not to play more last summer. I thought I might get back in the team on rotation, but it didn’t happen. I did ask, what is it I need to do to get back on the team? What do I need to do better? And it seems that away from home, my record is pretty good, but at home, it isn’t that great. So I need to look at what Jimmy, Broady, and Woakesy do at home that makes them so successful, and that is what I am working on.” “The game I did play against the Windies, I didn’t exactly pull up trees, neither did too many others. We didn’t play well as a team. After that, you can’t just pick people for the sake of it; this is an international sport, and we’re trying to win games for England, so I got my head down and tried to get better.” “Hopefully, I can build some confidence in the Test arena, where later in the year, I can go to Australia and say to Chris Silverwood. Look, I want to be one of the main picks; I want to be one of the first guys on the team sheet’ rather than a fringe player" - he added. Britain's two-match Test arrangement against New Zealand starts from June 2. England will later take on India in a five-match Test series. Mark Wood has been named in the squad for the New Zealand series and is relied upon to assume a noticeable part in the series against India too.

Cricket: Mark Wood hopes to wobble his way into the England Test team

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has reacted to Cameron Bancroft's recent statements on the 2018 Sandpaper gate. He feels that the statement by the Aussie batsman will affect the upcoming Ashes series.&nbsp;

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/very-smartly-worded-and-written-michael-clarke-on-bowlers-letter-on-2018-sandpaper-gate-386094" hreflang="en">'Very smartly worded and written': Michael Clarke on bowlers' letter on 2018 Sandpaper gate</a>

Cameron Bancroft's recent comments over the 2018 Sandpapergate to the Guardian has reopened the wounds of Australian cricket. The batsman had hinted that the bowlers in the match knew about ball-tampering. However, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon, who featured in the Test match, issued a statement to clarify that they were unaware of the incident.

In his latest column for The Telegraph, Vaughan wrote that the Sandpaper gate has shown 'cracks' in the Australian team. He even added that England's Test captain, Joe Root, will be enjoying it.

“Dragging up the ball-tampering scandal has shown there are cracks in the Australia team that England could exploit if they start the Ashes series well later this year. David Warner, Steve Smith and the bowlers are under scrutiny again, and it would only take a poor Australia performance in the first Ashes Test for the pressure to mount. The captain, Tim Paine, is under the microscope after defeat&nbsp;by India, and while some think this could galvanise Australia, rarely are such public problems good for a team's unity.

"Joe Root will be enjoying this and thinking it could help. He knows an argument or two in the opposing team is always good. But fundamentally, England still have to play great cricket to win in Australia. They should not become distracted by Australia’s problems. Enjoy it in private, but rise above it in public,” Vaughan wrote in his column for The Telegraph as reported by The Sydney Morning Herald.

“England have enough to worry about in their own backyard, by making sure they arrive with a settled batting unit, a fit bowling attack and a team who can ultimately win in those conditions. There are cracks in the England team as well, and I see two sides who are quite similar. Both are quite vulnerable and that should make for a fascinating contest,” he wrote.

Cricket Australia has released the schedule for the much-anticipated Ashes series. The Australian cricket board are hopeful to stage the series in front of a full crowd, however, they said that will follow government advice when it came to admitting travelling supporters.&nbsp;

According to the schedule, the Ashes is will kick off at the Gabba in Brisbane on December 8. Followed by a pink ball Test at the Adelaide Oval, then Melbourne hosting the traditional Boxing Day Test match. Sydney and Perth will host the remaining two games of the five-match Test series.&nbsp;

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has reacted to Cameron Bancroft's recent statements on the 2018 Sandpaper gate. He feels that the statement by the Aussie batsman will affect the upcoming Ashes series.

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has reacted to Cameron Bancroft's recent statements on the 2018 Sandpaper gate. He feels that the statement by the Aussie batsman will affect the upcoming Ashes series. ALSO READ: 'Very smartly worded and written': Michael Clarke on bowlers' letter on 2018 Sandpaper gate Cameron Bancroft's recent comments over the 2018 Sandpapergate to the Guardian has reopened the wounds of Australian cricket. The batsman had hinted that the bowlers in the match knew about ball-tampering. However, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon, who featured in the Test match, issued a statement to clarify that they were unaware of the incident. In his latest column for The Telegraph, Vaughan wrote that the Sandpaper gate has shown 'cracks' in the Australian team. He even added that England's Test captain, Joe Root, will be enjoying it. “Dragging up the ball-tampering scandal has shown there are cracks in the Australia team that England could exploit if they start the Ashes series well later this year. David Warner, Steve Smith and the bowlers are under scrutiny again, and it would only take a poor Australia performance in the first Ashes Test for the pressure to mount. The captain, Tim Paine, is under the microscope after defeat by India, and while some think this could galvanise Australia, rarely are such public problems good for a team's unity. "Joe Root will be enjoying this and thinking it could help. He knows an argument or two in the opposing team is always good. But fundamentally, England still have to play great cricket to win in Australia. They should not become distracted by Australia’s problems. Enjoy it in private, but rise above it in public,” Vaughan wrote in his column for The Telegraph as reported by The Sydney Morning Herald. “England have enough to worry about in their own backyard, by making sure they arrive with a settled batting unit, a fit bowling attack and a team who can ultimately win in those conditions. There are cracks in the England team as well, and I see two sides who are quite similar. Both are quite vulnerable and that should make for a fascinating contest,” he wrote. Cricket Australia has released the schedule for the much-anticipated Ashes series. The Australian cricket board are hopeful to stage the series in front of a full crowd, however, they said that will follow government advice when it came to admitting travelling supporters. According to the schedule, the Ashes is will kick off at the Gabba in Brisbane on December 8. Followed by a pink ball Test at the Adelaide Oval, then Melbourne hosting the traditional Boxing Day Test match. Sydney and Perth will host the remaining two games of the five-match Test series.

'Root will be enjoying this': Michael Vaughan on Cameron Bancroft's statement over Sandpaper gate

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