England were left sweating after their talismanic captain Ben Stokes suffered a worrying groin injury while batting late on ...

Sanjay Manjrekar dismissed criticism of Bazball after India's dominant totals, pointing instead to England's underperforming bowling attack.

Questions will now be asked of an England team still looking for their first Test series victory against India or Australia of the Bazball era under coach Brendon McCullum and Stokes.

"He'll be wondering why he bothered opening the batting for the first bit of his career," Broad told Sky Sports. "When he has come in at number four and done what he's done, it's outrageous.

IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Tight technique, steady head, and the joy of batting - How Shubman Gill turned a corner in England ...

England's Jamie Smith plays a shot on day five of the second cricket test match between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham, England, Sunday, July 6, 2025.

England v India: "Is Jamie Smith too good to be batting at No.7?" WATCH: MELINDA FARRELL and digital editor NICK HOWSON answer questions after day three of the second Test between England and India at ...

Advantage England as batting-friendly Edgbaston awaits OSCAR RESS: England take a 1-0 lead into the second Test against India, and while they have backed the same side that secured a first Test win at ...

Bazball part three is upon us. Year one was about changing the mentality, part two evolving the bowling and now, the third phase, involves playing smarter, more mature cricket.

Against a confident England batting unit, India can’t afford to spill chances. Whether it’s Crawley early on or Root and Bairstow later, every drop hurts doubly.