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England coach Trevor Bayliss conceded that his team's fielding has been below par. (Photo: AFP)

Three dropped catches cost us 500 runs: Bayliss

India broke a flurry of records en route their highest ever Test total of 759 for seven declared against England.

20 Dec 2016 9:55 AM

England players at a practice session ahead of the final Test against India at Chepauk. (Photo: E.K. Sanjay)

IND vs ENG: Cricket storm on the horizon

Pacer James Anderson, whose remark on Virat Kohli earned him a lot of flak after the Mumbai Test, will sit out with “body soreness”.

16 Dec 2016 1:26 AM

England team captain Alastair Cook with a teammate during a practice session ahead of the fifth and final test match against India at MAC Stadium in Chennai. (Photo: AP)

Alastair Cook hopes for a turnaround in 5th Test

Cook didn’t shy away from talking up the captaincy prospects of his likely heir, Joe Root.

16 Dec 2016 12:45 AM

Training sessions were cancelled both the days before the Test owing to a wet ground. (Photo: AFP)

People’s lives more important than net practice: Cook

Cricket players face all kinds of situations but we need to remember what happened in the cyclone says Alastair Cook.

15 Dec 2016 5:18 PM

India captain Virat Kohli and players celebrate their win against England on the fifth day of the fourth Test match in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

A well-deserved triumph

Kohli and Ravi Ashwin’s consistent performances made the final result possible.

15 Dec 2016 6:45 AM

After a draw in the first Test at Rajkot, Virat Kohli-led India have demolished England and proved why they are the number one Test team in the world. (Photo: PTI)

Ind vs Eng, 5th Test: Virat Kohli and Co aim for 4-0

Alastair Cook-led England search for consolation win to end the Test series on a high.

14 Dec 2016 12:13 PM

India kept the pressure on England at stumps on Day 4. (Photo: PTI)

Virat Kohli double century as England slump

England's score at the end of day four is 182-6 trailing by 231 runs.

11 Dec 2016 5:06 PM

Joe Root celebrates a wicket. (Photo: Asian Age)

Not intimidated by Virat Kohli, says Joe Root

Root admitted England made a judgement error in reading the pitch and should have selected an extra spinner instead of ineffective seamer.

11 Dec 2016 1:59 AM

Had a weird feeling that Jennings would perform well, says Ashwin

Ashwin, who had only one wicket wicket till tea, struck thrice in the final session, denying England a chance to be in the driving seat.

09 Dec 2016 3:35 AM

Surreal to score a century on debut: Jennings

The youngster from Durham became the 14th cricketer to bring up a ton on debut against India.

09 Dec 2016 3:33 AM

Jennings and captain Alastair Cook (46) shared a 99-run opening stand as England made good on their decision to bat after winning the toss. (Photo: AP)

Jennings scores debut 50 as England take control vs India

Jennings was dropped before he had scored as Karun Nair put down a tough chance at gully off the bowling of Umesh Yadav.

08 Dec 2016 12:07 PM

Bayliss blames 'survival-first mentality' for 0-2 trail in Test series against India. (Photo: AFP)

Bayliss wants positive batting from England

While India want to clinch the five-match series, Cook and Co. have failed to come up with good batting performance after drawn Rajkot Test.

06 Dec 2016 12:21 PM

Leading the five-match Test series 2-0, Virat Kohli-led Indian side are favourites to win the Mumbai Test and clinch the Test series against England. (Photo: PTI)

Ind vs Eng: India favourites to clinch series in Mumbai

Onus on Alastair Cook-led to show resolve and not let India run away with another win to claim series.

06 Dec 2016 9:17 AM

Except Haseeb Hameed, very few Englishmen showed defensive technique to play spin.

Skills as pertinent as grit and determination

England may take heart from cricket having become too much of a home side thing these days.

01 Dec 2016 5:11 AM

England cricket team, which has played five Tests in quick time against Bangladesh (2) and India (3), will head to Dubai to unwind ahead of the fourth India versus England Test in Mumbai. (Photo: AP)

England players head to Dubai after Mohali Test defeat

Mentally it will be a break from cricket, we come back little bit more refreshed, said England skipper Alastair Cook.

30 Nov 2016 10:30 AM

Jayant Yadav gave India a big breakthrough after he dismissed Joe Root in the first session of the third Test against England. (Photo: AP)

Ind vs Eng: India remove England top order by lunch

Despite fielding lapses, India pushed England on backfoot.

26 Nov 2016 12:18 PM

The skipper said that Adil Rashid’s bowling has impressed him a lot. (Photo: PTI)

Alastair Cook seeks clarity from ICC on ball tampering

On the issue of ball tampering, Engalnd skipper Alastair Cook said that there are lot of grey areas and ICC needs to come clear on that.

25 Nov 2016 8:36 PM

Alastair Cook has expressed confidence that England can bounce back in the series against India. (Photo: PTI)

Ind vs Eng: Alastair Cook confident of turnaround in Mohali Test

England crumbled under pressure and were bowled out for 158 on the fifth day of the second Test while chasing an unlikely target of 405.

22 Nov 2016 9:36 AM

The scorecard may have indicated a huge English defeat but Cook said there were many positives to take from the match. (Photo: AP)

Had India under pressure, excluding Kohli's runs: Cook

Cook said a couple of 'good tosses' could turn England's fortune in the five-Test series, which they are trailing 0-1.

21 Nov 2016 6:35 PM

It was a good toss to win, no doubt. From losing those five wickets on day two - you have to score first-innings runs - but from that moment we showed a lot of character and fight. We made India work very hard,” said England skipper Alastair Cook. (Photo:

Ind vs Eng, 2nd Test: Cook rues England’s batting show

England were bowled out for 255 in the first innings as India consolidated their position after taking 200-run lead.

21 Nov 2016 2:54 PM

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