The men’s Test cricket team of the year: from Travis Head to Jasprit Bumrah Our selection panel’s votes have been counted to reveal the best men’s Test side from the last 12 months The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025
In-form Aussie McSweeney remains open for business Nathan McSweeney has claimed opening bragging rights after scoring twin half-centuries for Australia A in their four-day loss against India A in Lucknow. AAP · Sep 26, 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
India rock England on Day Two of latest fractious Test Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj took four wickets each as India fought back in the fifth Test against England. Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 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
India struggle in England Test decider with captain Gill run out India close day one of the fifth and final Test of their tour of England on 204-6 with skipper Shubman Gill was run out. Al Jazeera · 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 The Guardian - 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 Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025
England fail to make the most of the conditions after winning toss in decider India lost only two wickets in a morning session ended eight minutes early by heavy rain. The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025
England denied as Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar earn India dogged draw in fourth Test Ben Stokes’ side reached 669 in their first innings before the fourth Test fizzled out The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025
England captain Ben Stokes gives clear injury update ahead of fifth Test against India Stokes has pushed his body to the limits this series The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025
Ben Stokes defies injury to rally England but fourth India Test ends in draw A troublesome left leg and a fresh problem in his right shoulder failed to deter Stokes from snarin KL Rahul for 90 on the last morning. The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025
India pair Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja dent England’s hopes of victory The two all-rounders both reached half-centuries as India wiped out a 311-run first-innings deficit to lead by 11 heading into the final session. The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025
Shubman Gill dismissed for century as England push for final-day win in fourth Test India trail England by 88 runs at lunch on the final day at Old Trafford Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025 Jofra Archer dismisses centurion Shubman Gill as England chase victory India ended the session on 223 for four – still trailing by 88.
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025 England hope Ben Stokes benefits from a rest and bowls on Sunday The captain’s fitness is being monitored.
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025 England pegged back despite Ben Stokes’s brilliance as fourth Test hangs in the balance After the exhilaration of Ben Stokes’s first Test century in two years, England are pegged back in a frustrating end to the fourth day
The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2025 Harry Brook drops the devilry but takes catch before India keep eye on the ball What was meant to be an ill-tempered fourth Test has turned into a smiley affair in the England outfield
The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2025 Gill and Rahul dig in to lead India fightback after Stokes hits England ton Shubman Gill and KL Rahul were defiant after India lost two wickets in the first over to reduce England’s lead to 137 on the fourth day of the fourth Test
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025 India hit back after Ben Stokes lifts England’s hopes of wrapping up Test series The tourists have reason to believe they can see out the final day of the fourth Test and set up a Kia Oval decider next week.
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 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.
Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2025 India handed major Rishabh Pant injury scare on tight opening day of fourth Test with England Pant driven off the field in a golf buggy after being hit on the foot
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025 Liam Dawson’s triumphant return to the Test cricket fold underlines issue at heart of selection The spinner is handed a fourth cap more than eight years after last Test
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025 England battle to keep India in check on opening day of fourth Test Ben Stokes claimed two for 47 after being seduced into bowling first by the overheads.
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025 India openers make strong start after England opt to bowl first in fourth Test Shubman Gill calling incorrectly was India’s 14th straight loss at the toss, but the tourists had reached 78 without loss at lunch.