The pitch at the iconic Lord’s features a green-top surface that could offer some uneven bounce. The last Test played here—the World Test Championship Final—highlighted just that. The inconsistent bounce troubled both batters and slip fielders, with edges often dying short. As a result, fielders were forced to stand closer, only to be caught off…
England captain Ben Stokes said that the team is excited to have pacer Jofra Archer back in the playing XI for the Lord’s Test against India, starting on July 10. Archer is making a return to the Test format after a gap of four years as he replaces Josh Tongue in the lineup for the…
England’s Jofra Archer walks onto the field before the start of play on day two of the second cricket test match between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham, England, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Jofra Archer will make a comeback into England’s Test team after a gap of four years at Lord’s…
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – JULY 06: Akash Deep of India shakes hands with Brendon McCullum the England Head Coach after taking the last wicket and his 6th of the innings as India win by 336 runs during day five of the Second Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Edgbaston on July 06, 2025 in…
Gus Atkinson of England (Getty Images) Reeling from a crushing 336-run defeat at Edgbaston, England have moved swiftly to bolster their bowling attack ahead of the third Test against India at Lord’s, starting Thursday, July 10.The England Men’s selection panel has added Gus Atkinson, a right-arm fast bowler from Surrey, to the squad. The 27-year-old…