Harry Brook agonisingly short of century as England out just six behind India Brook was the first Englishman to fall for 99 since Jonny Bairstow in 2017. The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025
Harry Brook builds on Ollie Pope century as England chip away at India lead Pope was an early casualty in the morning session, falling for 106 in the third over. The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025
England stars past and present pay tribute to ‘fierce competitor’ David Lawrence Lawrence has died at the age of 61, a year on from making his devastating motor neurone disease diagnosis public. The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025
Former England bowler David ‘Syd’ Lawrence dies aged 61 after MND battle Known as ‘Syd’, he took 18 wickets in five Tests for England between 1988 and 1992 The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025
England v India: first men’s cricket Test, day three – as it happened Harry Brook fell for 99 and Jasprit Bumrah finished with five wickets as India claimed a small first-innings lead The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2025
Duckett praises Pope for shrugging off England pressure with century against India Ben Duckett praised Ollie Pope’s approach after the No 3 made 100 not out on day two of the first Test against India to play England back into the game The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2025
Pope century leads England fightback against India at Headingley England’s Ollie Pope scores a century in second day fightback of first Test against India. Al Jazeera · Jun 21, 2025
Ben Duckett thrilled as Ollie Pope silences questions about his England place Pope hit a magnificent hundred. The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2025
Jasprit Bumrah turns the series into two – when he’s bowling and when he’s not Crawley had no chance, Duckett was castled, Pope was dropped and Brook was lucky. All in a day’s work for a master fast bowler The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2025
England fight back against India as Ollie Pope repays faith with sparkling century Jasprit Bumrah claims late wicket of Joe Root as hosts close day two of First Test at Headingley on 209-3, trailing by 262 Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2025
Pope resists Bumrah to lift England after bowlers claw control away from India England reached 209 for three in reply to India’s 471 on day two of the first Test at Headingley, with Ollie Pope 100 not out despite Jasprit Bumrah’s 3-48 The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2025
Ollie Pope century silences critics as England fight back against India Pope’s unbeaten century led England to 209 for three at stumps in reply to India’s 471 The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2025
England stage fightback against India after Rishabh Pant’s stylish century Pant became India’s third centurion of the innings with a swashbuckling 135. The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2025
England rally at Headingley after Rishabh Pant’s scintillating century Pant cemented India’s dominance by turning his overnight 65 into a stunning 134. The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2025
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025 Yashasvi Jaiswal hits hundred as India pile on runs against England The opener put on an unbroken 123 with captain Shubman Gill, who was 58 not out at tea.
Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2025 England vs India: Judgment awaits Brendan McCullum and Ben Stokes in epic year With the Ashes to come this winter, England face a run of ten Tests that will define the Bazball legacy
WhatToWatch · Jun 20, 2025 How to watch England vs India: live stream 1st Test 2025 online or on TV, home team need 371 to win Here's how you can watch England vs India online, with 1st Test running until Tuesday, June 24.
Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025 England: Ollie Pope never in danger of being dropped, insists Ben Stokes Jacob Bethell has forced the issue of Ollie Pope’s inclusion with some strong recent performances
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025 Is England v India on TV? How to watch first Test on TV and online Ben Stokes’ side face India at Headingley in the first Test of the five-match series
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025 Mark Ramprakash believes Jacob Bethell’s test match career can follow Brian Lara’s Ramprakash says Bethell must wait for his chance to cement his place in the test side much like Lara did for the West Indies
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025 It would be remarkable to drop Ollie Pope after 171 – Ben Stokes Pope will line up for England against India despite pressure on his number three place from Jacob Bethell.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2025 England are right to stick with a settled top six – Bethell should follow the Lara model Ollie Pope has retained his No 3 spot for the first Test and India wouldn’t mind having a bit more of that kind of continuity
Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025 England vs India: Ollie Pope retains place over Jacob Bethell for first Test against India Jacob Bethell must wait for his chance as Ollie Pope keeps his place at number three
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025 England opt for Ollie Pope at No 3 over Jacob Bethell for first India Test England have kept faith with the vice-captain, Ollie Pope, for the first Test against India, meaning the rising star Jacob Bethell must wait for his chance
The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025 Ollie Pope gets nod as Jacob Bethell left out of England side for first Test against India Pope edges out Bethell for the No 3 spot as Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse return to the seam attack