Jacob Bethell to become youngest man to captain England in Ireland series Bethell will lead England in three T20s with regular white-ball skipper Harry Brook rested The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025
Jamie Smith leads London Spirit to win over Trent Rockets England star Jamie Smith top-scored at Lord’s while Nat Sciver-Brunt led Trent Rockets Women to victory. The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025
Are you not wowed? Bazball, India and a one-armed man deliver drama and beauty England’s Baz-era has been maddening to many but this was another moment it gave us utterly thrilling cricket The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2025
Siraj Stars As India Beat England By Six Runs In Fifth-Test Thriller Mohammed Siraj was the hero as India beat England by just six runs in a thrilling fifth Test at the Oval on Monday to end the series level at 2-2. International Business Times · Aug 4, 2025
England and injured Woakes denied as India win fifth Test thriller to draw series England’s Chris Woakes was sent out in a sling as India won by six runs to draw the series in a thrilling finish to the fifth Test The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2025
How ‘warrior’ Mohammed Siraj set the tone to announce a new era for India The India fast bowler delivered a deadly spell on day five, claiming three wickets, to carry the tourists over the line in a famous win at The Oval to ensure a 2-2 draw in the series against England The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025
England endure ugly case of the drops without superego Stokes in the field India are in the box seat after adding an extra 127 runs owing to missed catches, sloppy bowling and poor field placement The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2025
England left in Deep funk by India nightwatchman’s unlikely half-century Rather than perish early, India’s normal No 9 outshone his more exalted teammates with what could prove a decisive innings in the final Test at the Oval The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2025
Zak Crawley falls to last ball of day three with England chasing 374 to win fifth Test Three Lions dealt lethal blow by superb India attack Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2025
Siraj Strikes After Jaiswal Helps India Set England Daunting Target Yashasvi Jaiswal made a sparkling hundred and Washington Sundar a blistering fifty before Mohammed Siraj struck with the last ball of Saturday's play to bolster India's hopes of a series-levelling win in the fifth and deciding Test against England at the Oval. International Business Times · Aug 2, 2025
England suffer late Zak Crawley blow in chase of 374 to win fifth Test and India series England have been set an imposing 374 to win the fifth and final Test and ended a day of dropped catches and drama at the Oval on 50-1 The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2025
Zak Crawley falls to last ball of day with England set 374 to win fifth Test The ground record at the Kia Oval stands at 263 and has stood since 1902. The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2025
England facing daunting chase as more dropped catches aid India’s cause Yashasvi Jaiswal’s century put India in charge of the final Test. The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2025
Joe Root loses his cool as India’s last throw of the dice keeps Test series on a knife edge From the brink of no return in this riveting five-match Test series, India kept themselves in the battle as more fiery flashpoints emerged in England’s first innings on day two The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025 Chris Woakes could miss rest of Oval Test after sustaining shoulder injury Woakes took a nasty tumble while fielding on the boundary edge.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2025 Gus Atkinson throws down gauntlet to India before England’s Woakes blow Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue took two India wickets apiece on day one of the fifth Test before Chris Woakes was forced off for England
Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025 Gus Atkinson shines but inconsistent England fail to punish India in fifth Test decider Three Lions were missing three key names on first day
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025 How England’s Josh Tongue recovered from a horror over to break India’s resistance in fifth Test India reached stumps on a rain-affected first day of the fifth Test on 204-6 as England toiled in friendly bowling conditions and lost Chris Woakes to injury
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025 Gus Atkinson shines but inconsistent England fail to punish India at Oval India scrapped to 204 for six in bowler-friendly conditions.
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025 Gus Atkinson makes impact on England return but rain blights opening day Atkinson was England’s liveliest performer as India reached 85 for three on day one.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025 Star attractions absent as scheduling stymies blockbuster Test finale With England looking to win the first ever Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy and India still able to share the spoils, the loss of three headliners is suboptimal
The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025 Ben Stokes ruled out of crunch fifth Test with India: ‘The risk was way too high’ The England captain Ben Stokes will miss the fifth Test against India with a shoulder injury while Jofra Archer is being rested
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025 Ben Stokes’ handshake row is a distraction – this England decision will decide India series Ben Stokes sparked controversy by offering to shake hands before India’s Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja could reach their centuries, but, as Richard Jolly details, a series of bigger issues await England before the fifth Test at the Oval on Thursday
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2025 Pietersen defends Stokes over criticism of reaction after India delayed Test draw England have been condemned in India and Australia for ‘petulance’ after Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja refused to end the fourth Test early
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025 Jamie Overton recalled for England’s series decider against India at the Oval Overton’s return is the only change to the squad from Emirates Old Trafford