BIZARRE: 7 - What They Never Told You

Root’s run chase and seamers doubling up – Old Trafford talking points

Liam Dawson adds all-round depth for England but the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy is unable to do likewise for India.

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025

India blow as Nitish Kumar Reddy ruled out of rest of England series

All-rounder returns home to begin rehabilitation on knee injury

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025

Australia’s selectors took a punt on Sam Konstas as Test opener – and he is left with the debt

There was no firm basis to pick the teenager to begin with, but having done so, his only chance of success was to be backed as though there was

The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2025

India level up with England as tempers nearly boil over at Lord’s

India post 387 to match England’s first innings in the third Test but tempers flare before stumps on third day.

Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2025

Fiery end to day three as Zak Crawley angers India at Lord’s

The England opener’s time-wasting ensured only one over for his side to face and sparked an exchange of words.

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025

Joe Root: Jofra Archer's rousing return to England Test side a 'genuine joy'

Pace bowler had been out for over four years with injury

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025

Jofra Archer’s rousing return to Test arena a ‘genuine joy’ – Joe Root

Lord’s witnessed Archer’s first red-ball spell for his country since February 2021.

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025

Jasprit Bumrah excels for India with next-level showing to dismantle top order

Seamer’s five-fer reaffirmed he is on numbers, skill and spectacle perhaps the greatest fast bowler of all time

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025

Archer and Bumrah make batters sweat as England and India toil on day two at Lord’s

Jofra Archer took a wicket with the third ball of his comeback and Jasprit Bumrah picked up five on a sweltering day two at Lord’s

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025

Jofra Archer’s instant impact lights up day two of third Test against India

Archer’s last Test appearance came almost four-and-a-half years ago in February 2021.

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025