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England spinner Shoaib Bashir ruled out of first Test in India due to visa issues

NEW DELHI: England's uncapped spinner Shoaib Bashir has been effectively ruled out of the first Test of the tour to India following complications with his visa application.

The Times of India

India’s home record is formidable – Bazball is England’s best chance

India's cricket team, despite missing Kohli, is favored to win against England in the upcoming Test series.

The Hindu

No good coming here thinking the pitches will do the work, says Mark Wood

Mark Wood discusses the challenges of playing in India, expressing the desire to create history and push Test cricket forward.

The Hindu

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England must find a way to balance risk and reward to have a chance in India

England’s batsmen, and especially Joe Root, must control their emotions and their shotmaking to set a platform for success

The Guardian - UK

Ind vs Eng Tests | England bowler Shoaib Bashir's arrival delayed due to visa issues

England bowler Shoaib Bashir's visa issues delay his arrival in India for the test series.

The Hindu

Ben Stokes looks like greyhound, he's good to go for Test series: Brendon McCullum

HYDERABAD: Captain Ben Stokes is like a "greyhound" and he is "good to go" for the five-match Test series against India beginning here on Thursday, England coach Brendon McCullum said on Monday.

The Times of India

England boost as Virat Kohli withdraws from first two India Tests

The India star will be missing for at least the opening two Tests

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England uncapped spinner yet to join squad in India due to visa issues

NEW DELHI: Due to a delay in paperwork, England's uncapped off-spinner Shoaib Bashir has not been able to join the squad in India yet for the five-Test series starting in Hyderabad on Thursday.

The Times of India

Virat Kohli misses India’s first two Tests against England for personal reasons

Virat Kohli has withdrawn from the first two of India’s five Tests against England for personal reasons, while England’s Shoaib Bashir remains in Abu Dhabi having not yet been issued with a visa

The Guardian - UK

England face mission improbable in bid to end India’s dominance at home

Ben Stokes will need to inspire Test side to even greater heights if they are to emulate Alistair Cook’s conquering heroes from 2012

The Guardian - UK

'Viratball' vs 'Bazball': Sunil Gavaskar feels Virat Kohli could be the difference in India vs England Test series

England have been pretty vocal about their successful 'Bazball' tactics ever since former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, nicknamed 'Baz', took over the coaching job of the English Test team. But batting legend Sunil Gavaskar believes that India has 'Viratball' to counter the visiting team's aggressive approach to Test cricket.

The Times of India

Not surprised at Virat Kohli's inclusion in T20I squad: AB de Villiers

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli's strategic management of his international career has not surprised AB de Villiers, who is confident about the possibility of his good friend playing in another T20 World Cup in the coming months.

The Times of India

Jeetan Patel: ‘We want excitement levels high when we hit that first Test’

England assistant coach on the challenge awaiting young spinners in India, his coaching philosophy, and why the team are preparing in Abu Dhabi

The Guardian - UK

India vs England: How Shoaib Bashir mistakenly ignored Brendon McCullum's selection call for India tour

NEW DELHI: Shoaib Bashir, a promising off-spinner for England, dismissed a missed call he noticed a few days ago from a New Zealand dialing code number, believing it could have been from "anyone random".

The Times of India

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Cricket life ban on ex-New Zealand opener Lou Vincent is relaxed

The disciplinary arm of the England and Wales Cricket Board has relaxed a life ban imposed in 2014 on former New Zealand opening batsman Lou Vincent

The Guardian - UK

Lou Vincent’s life ban for match-fixing relaxed after support from McCullum

Lou Vincent, the former New Zealand batter who received 11 life bans for match-fixing, has seen his punishment partially relaxed

The Times of India

Virat Kohli deserves every accolade: Brendon McCullum

BENGALURU: Former New Zealand skipper and current England Test coach Brendon McCullum lauded senior Indian stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for their performances in the ICC Cricket World Cup and expressed excitement about duelling against these two heavyweights during England's tour of India next year.

The Times of India

Brendon McCullum views England's Test series in India as crucial examination for 'Bazball'

Brendon McCullum, the head coach of the England Test cricket team, has emphasized the formidable challenge awaiting England in the upcoming series against India. He views this series, scheduled to commence on January 25, 2024, as the ultimate test of England's distinctive and aggressive style of Test cricket known as…

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The Independent UK

How ‘Bazball’ could fire Team GB to Olympic hockey gold

Team GB have not won men’s hockey gold since Seoul 1988 but coach Paul Revington has borrowed a style from cricket that could end that drought at Paris 2024

The Times of India

Nathan Lyon dismisses 'Bazball' revolution in cricket

NEW DELHI: Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has poured cold water on the notion that "Bazball," an aggressive style of cricket associated with the England Test team under coach Brendon McCullum, has brought about a revolution in the game.

Evening Standard

Ben Foakes to join Lions camp in latest indication of England plans

Surrey wicketkeeper faces battle with Jonny Bairstow for the gloves

The Independent UK

Stuart Broad on retirement: ‘How do I replace the feeling of wickets, the adulation? Maybe I don’t need to’

The bowling great tells Lawrence Ostlere about his fairytale Ashes ending, sledging Australians, his love of Bazball and the uncertainty of retirement as he launches his new autobiography, ‘Broadly Speaking’

The Guardian - UK

England target defeating Dutch before Rob Key flies in for showdown talks

Rob Key will fly out to India at the end of the week to decide whether Jos Buttler and Matthew Mott are the men to lead an England reboot

The Guardian - UK

Stuart Broad: ‘I’m still not 100% sure what “the spirit of cricket” means’

The now former England bowler talks to Donald McRae about that Bairstow dismissal, retirement and why playing for Brendon McCullum was the best experience of his long career

The Independent UK

Australian cricketers react as ‘Bazball’ enters Collins English Dictionary

The term was coined to describe the England Test cricket team’s attacking mindset under Brendon McCullum (known as ‘Baz’) but the coach dislikes the word

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