Ollie Pope (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan has criticised Ollie Pope’s captaincy in the final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against India, which England lost by a narrow margin of 6 runs. With Ben Stokes ruled out due to injury, Pope stepped in as captain, but England couldn’t hold off India’s…
England’s Harry Brook loose his bat while playing a shot on day four of the fifth cricket test match between England and India at The Kia Oval in London, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja has showered praise on England’s Harry Brook and compared the swashbuckling batter to India…
India’s Mohammed Siraj, center, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Mohammed Siraj is giving it everything at The Oval, and it’s paying off. After bowling five overs in one stretch, Siraj was seen having a quiet chat with India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel near the boundary. Soon after that brief exchange, Siraj returned to the…
India batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal and England captain chat. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Tensions flared at The Oval as India went to lunch on Day 3 at 189 for 3, with Yashasvi Jaiswal unbeaten on 85 and captain Shubman Gill newly at the crease. But the biggest moment of the session wasn’t just the runs…
India vs England (Getty Images) England stand-in skipper Ollie Pope refused the umpires’ offer to continue play with spin, resulting in stumps being called earlier than expected in a rare and intriguing moment late on Day 2 of the fifth Test at The Oval. As the light deteriorated, on-field umpire Kumar Dharmasena offered Pope the…
Umpire Kumar Dharmasena has a word with Prasidh Krishna (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Tensions rose on Day 2 of the final Test between India and England at The Oval as a heated exchange broke out between Joe Root and Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna. The incident occurred during the 22nd over of England’s innings when…
Ollie Pope (Sahil Malhotra – X) TimesofIndia.com in Manchester: Ollie Pope was all smiles at the end of Day 3 in Manchester as he spoke warmly about Joe Root’s brilliance with the bat and Ben Stokes’ resilience with the ball. England had ended the day on 544 for 7, leading India by 186 runs in…
Ollie Pope, Ben Duckett and Joe Root of England (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) As India and England gear up for the crucial 4th Test of the series in Manchester, spirits are high in both camps. A win for England will put a series victory out of reach for Shubman Gill’s men, while a win…
Ollie Pope and Lord’s menu England’s top-order batter Ollie Pope has offered fans a rare peek into what players consume during the much-discussed lunch and tea breaks in Test cricket. Speaking to Sky Sports, Pope revealed that players’ eating habits vary significantly depending on whether they’re out in the middle or not.Go Beyond The Boundary…
Former England cricketer Sir Geoffrey Boycott has called for Zak Crawley to be dropped from the national side following a string of disappointing performances. Boycott, known for his sharp cricketing insights, voiced his concerns after the young opener’s struggles continued in the third Test against India at Lord’s. Crawley, 27, has been a regular in…