Cricket News sort by England

Indian captain Rohit Sharma has admitted that the team management had a tough time in deciding who to pick as the third spinner between Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav for the first Test against England at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. While admitting that the call had been taken, Rohit refused to reveal the name of the one chosen.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma and his England counterpart Ben Stokes offered their support to young England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir after his arrival in India was delayed due to visa issues. While Rohit said that he feels for the youngster, Stokes admitted that it was frustrating not to have him with the squad.

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has backed left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav as the third spinner ahead of Axar Patel for the upcoming five-match Test series against England. According to Harbhajan, while Kuldeep has better skills and quality than Axar, the latter might get the preference on rank turners since he provides batting ability.

England’s big-hitting batting all-rounder Liam Livingstone is a much sought after name in various franchise leagues across the globe. However, he has maintained that despite featuring in multiple T20 tournaments, playing for England remains his top priority.

Former England captain Nasser Hussain picked star Indian batter Virat Kohli and former Pakistan captain Babar Azam as two players he expects to have a very good 2024.