Tempers flare as England and India battle for control of fifth Test The hosts reached tea on 215 for seven. The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025
England make rapid progress after Gus Atkinson ends India’s innings Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley impressed with the bat in south London. The Independent UK · Aug 1, 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
Shubman Gill and KL Rahul hold up England’s push for fourth-Test victory The England skipper had been without a three-figure score since the 2023 Ashes. The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025
Ben Stokes hits century as England take stranglehold on India Test Stokes added 141 to his first-innings five for 72. The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025
Root up to second on record Test list as England dominate India Joe Root becomes the second highest scorer in Test cricket as England takes control against India in fourth Test. Al Jazeera · Jul 25, 2025
The genius behind Joe Root’s seismic batting achievement The 34-year-old surpassed three legends in one day as he cemented his place among the greats – and helped England strengthen their lead The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025
The fun has gone for frazzled India as Shubman Gill’s passivity leaves teammates drifting India’s thinking has felt scrambled and confused at Old Trafford and their captain’s leadership absent The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2025
Joe Root hits new milestones as century cements England dominance against India Joe Root moved up to second in the all-time Test runs list and helped England to a 186-run lead in the fourth Test with three first-innings wickets left The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2025
Joe Root’s form and desire take him to No 2 with Sachin Tendulkar’s landmark in sight Another fine century showed the fire still burns within the former England captain and the world record Test tally is achievable The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2025
England’s Joe Root up to second on all-time Test run-scorers list after century Only the near-sacred haul of 15,921 runs made by India’s celebrated Sachin Tendulkar remains for Root. The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025
Joe Root goes second on Test run-scorer list as England take charge of fourth India Test Root is now behind only Sachin Tendulkar in the run-scoring charts Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025
Joe Root climbs all-time Test ranks on perfect morning for England The former captain took lunch on 63 as he became the third-highest run-scorer in Test history. The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025
The Ben Stokes revival spearheading England’s charge at Old Trafford The day after Liam Dawson rolled back the years with a vintage display, Ben Stokes’s five-for echoed his own golden age The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025 Fiery rivalry turned Lord’s Test into brilliant box office – I can’t wait for the sequel England proved their mettle by coming back to beat India, and bringing in the experienced Liam Dawson makes them stronger
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025 ‘Fun not to be nice guys any more’: Harry Brook on England’s new attitude The batsman admits this team ‘tried to create a bit of niggle’ at Lord’s after Indians’ confrontation with Zak Crawley
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2025 The Guardian view on Test cricket: slow-burning intensity can deliver the finest sporting pleasures Editorial: The dramatic Lord’s Test between England and India showcased the glories of the game’s traditional form
Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2025 Charles hails conclusion of Lord’s Test as he meets Indian cricket team The King told the Indian captain Shubman Gill he had watched the crucial last wicket fall on the news highlights on Monday night.
Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2025 Shoaib Bashir: England match-winner ruled out for remaining India Tests after Lord's heroics There are three main options to replace the spinner
The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2025 Never mind Bazball, this was Bazbrawl: say goodbye to happy-go-lucky England India broke a golden rule in the third Test: don’t try to pick a fight with Ben Stokes
The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2025 England triumph in final-day Lord’s thriller as India fall short despite Jadeja heroics England beat India by 22 runs at Lord’s to take a 2-1 lead in the series after a tense final day
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025 Shoaib Bashir defies injury to claim final wicket in dramatic England win Bashir bowled Mohammed Siraj to give England a 2-1 series lead with two Tests remaining.
Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2025 Shoaib Bashir defies injury to claim final wicket in dramatic England win over India England needed just one more wicket for victory, with India chasing 30 runs at tea
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2025 England’s bowlers set up thrilling day five shootout as wickets tumble at Lord’s India will start the final day on 58 for four, chasing 193 to win.