Jasprit Bumrah, on Wednesday (Feb 07), created history by becoming the first-ever Indian pacer to top the ICC Test bowling rankings. Bumrah reached the top after a brilliant fast-bowling display in the second Test between India and England, in Visakhapatnam, where the vice-captain ended with match figures of 9 for 91.

Ind vs Eng: HISTORY CREATED! Jasprit Bumrah becomes first Indian pacer to top ICC Test bowling rankings

India head coach Rahul Dravid has termed England's 'Bazball' approach as more than just attacking cricket as it requires a lot of skills and ability. Dravid's comments came after England lost the second Test by 106 runs on Monday (Feb 5) as India levelled the five-match series 1-1.

'Can't just come and execute those things,' India coach Rahul Dravid lauds England's Bazball approach

England skipper Ben Stokes thinks that the LBW decision based on hawk-eye to give Zak Crawley out on day 4 (Feb 5) of the second Test against India in Vizag was wrong.

England skipper Ben Stokes blames Zak Crawley's LBW decision on 'wrong hawk-eye' after defeat in second Test

Jasprit Bumrah is a generational talent, perhaps the best pacer from India since Zaheer Khan. The right-arm bowler is known for sending down some of the meanest and unplayable yorkers, an example of which was the delivery that got Ollie Pope’s middle and leg stumps breaking into halves in the first innings of the Vizag Test.

IND v ENG: Vizag Test hero Jasprit Bumrah reveals his first love in cricket

India beat England by 106 runs on day 4 (Feb 5) of the second Test in Vizag to equal the five-match series 1-1. Chasing 399, England were bowled out for 292 runs in their second innings after the hosts took five of the nine remaining wickets in the first session only.

IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: India beat England by 106 runs in Vizag, level series 1-1

Former England opener Alastair Cook has termed India's Shubman Gill as a 'serious talent' after the youngster scored a sublime century on day 3 (Feb 4) of the second Test against England in Vizag.

Former England batter Alastair Cook lauds young Shubman Gill for 'carrying pressure of India on shoulders'

India batter Shubman Gill has lauded support from skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid along with batting coach Vikram Rathour to keep believing in him.

IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: Shubman Gill lauds support from Rohit Sharma, coaching staff after century on day 3

India batter Shubman Gill will not be taking field on day four of the second Test in Vizag against England on Monday (Feb 5) due to a finger injury, informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: Shubman Gill not to take field on day 4 due to injury, informs BCCI

India bowler Jasprit Bumrah agreed that day 2 (Feb 3) of second Test against England 'was a good day' as he hit his marks and took six wickets to hand India a 143-run lead.

IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: 'Not going to happen every day,' says Jasprit Bumrah after taking six-fer on day 2

England batter Joe Root left the field on day 3 (Feb 4) of the second Test in Vizag after sustaining a finger injury while attempting a catch in the slips. The incident happened in the 18th over of India's second innings when Root, standing in the first slip, tried to catch an edge offered by Shubman Gill off Tom Hartley.

IND vs ENG, 2nd Test Day 3: Joe Root leaves field after sustaining finger injury

The loss for India against England in first Test at Hyderabad has renewed the focus on pitches and the capability of India batters while playing spin as well. The home team was thoroughly outplayed in both the departments by the touring English side and it is visible in numbers.

Explained: Why England have better chance of winning ongoing Test series in India

Steve Smith took up a new role when he became a Test opener during the recently concluded home series versus West Indies, which ended in a 1-1 stalemate. Smith has been very successful batting at No.

'I have enjoyed the first couple of weeks': Steve Smith on his new role as Australia's Test opener

England have announced the playing XI for second Test against India starting February 2 in Vizag, Andra Pradesh. With leading spinner Jack Leach injured, England have decided to hand a debut to 20-year-old Somerset spinner Shoaib Bashir who linked up with the squad after a visa delay.

England announce playing XI for second Test vs India, Shoaib Bashir to replace injured Jack Leach

England's ace spinner Jack Leach is doubtful for the second Test against India in Vizag starting February 2. Leach had picked up a knee injury on day 1 of the first Test and played a curtailed part in the match which England eventually won.

England spinner Jack Leach doubtful for second Test against India with knee injury

Australia bowler Mitchell Starc sent down a lethal yorker to West Indies bowler Shamar Joseph on day 3 (Jan 27) of the ongoing second Test in Brisbane. Joseph, batting for the last wicket, got hit on the toe and cried in pain immediately before retiring hurt, ending West Indies' second innings.

Australia's Mitchell Starc INJURES WI bowler Shamar Joseph's toe with crushing yorker in 2nd Test - WATCH

England's debutant spinner Tom Hartley took 7/62 on day 4 (Jan 28) of the first Test against India in Hyderabad to help his team win by 28 runs. India were in the hunt when Ravi Ashwin (28) and KS Bharat (28) were batting and added 57 runs for the eight wicket.

IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Tom Hartley's 7/62, Pope's 196 guide England to epic 28-run win over India

England skipper Ben Stokes made a sensational 'no-look throw' to dismiss India's Ravindra Jadeja on day 4 (Jan 28) of the ongoing first Test in Hyderabad. Jadeja was the third wicket to fall after tea with India already five down despite being 95/3 at one point in the chase of 231.

IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Ben Stokes fires 'no-look throw' to run out Ravindra Jadeja on day 4 - WATCH

West Indies bowler Shamar Joseph bowled his team to a thrilling victory for their first Test win in Australia since 1997. Shamar, who was injured by Mitchell Starc's lethal yorker on day 3 (Jan 27), took six wickets in the opening session and finished with 7/68 as West Indies drew two-match series 1-1.

Injured Shamar Joseph takes seven wickets as West Indies record maiden Test win in Australia since 1997: WATCH

Iceland Cricket took a cheeky dig at England after day 1 (Jan 25) of the first Test against India in Hyderabad. England were bowled out for 246 on day 1 before Indian batters took the attack to them, scoring 119/1 in just 23 overs they batted.

IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Iceland Cricket takes CHEEKY DIG at England after day 1

Former South Africa all-rounder Brian McMillan has said that the players should give priority to Test cricket over the T20 leagues and Virat Kohli is an example to learn from.

Former South Africa player cites Virat Kohli's example to give Tests priority over T20 leagues

David Warner retired from Tests, and ODIs, with the end of the Australia-Pakistan red-ball series at home. Warner made his final red-ball appearance in the third and final Test, at the SCG, Sydney, where Pat Cummins-led Australia beat Shan Masood & Co.

Don’t see David Warner in category of ‘greats of the game', reckons former Aussie coach John Buchanan

South Africa's wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen announced his Test retirement on Monday (Jan 8). The swashbuckling batter played only four Tests for South Africa, with his last appearance in red-ball cricket coming against West Indies in March last year.

South Africa batter Heinrich Klaasen announces sudden retirement from Test cricket

England player Jonny Bairstow says that his priority is being fit and in form rather thinking about a spot in the playing XI on the upcoming tour of India. England are scheduled to play five Tests in India starting January 25.

England player Jonny Bairstow sets 'being fit and firing' as priority on upcoming India tour

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has put his fingers on the rise of T20 cricket as the reason behind the Test series getting cut down to just two matches (from three), with recently-concluded India’s tour of the Proteas being the prime example.

‘Unhappy’ AB de Villiers blames T20 cricket’s rise for shorter South Africa-India Test series, raises concerns

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