India vs England Third Test: Motera pitch won’t have grass on match day, says James Anderson
Anderson felt that the pink SG Test ball that he bowled with during the net sessions, swung more than its red counterpart. James Anderson urged critics of the much-debated rotation policy to look at the ‘bigger picture’, considering the massive amount of cricket to be played by the England team in the coming days.
Feb 22, 2021, 15:23 PM IST
India vs England 2nd Test: Joe Root’s side make four changes, Anderson and Bess out
Joe Root also confirmed that Foakes will take the gloves in all three Tests and Jonny Bairstow is likely to return as a specialist batsman for the last two Tests. England announced on Thursday night that Jofra Archer will miss the second Test after needing to take injections on his right elbow.
Feb 12, 2021, 13:25 PM IST
IND vs ENG: James Anderson's double strike reminded me of Andrew Flintoff in 2005 Ashes, says Joe Root
Joe Root said the dismissal of Indian batsmen Shubman Gill and Ajinkya Rahane by James Anderson in the space of three balls in the game, which England won by 227 runs on Tuesday, reminded him of Andrew Flintoff in the 2005 Ashes.
Feb 09, 2021, 23:26 PM IST
In Pics: England celebrate Joe Root's 100th Test with 227-run win
England got their four-Test series to the best possible start with a 227-run win in the first Test against India in Chennai. James Anderson started the rot with two wickets -- Shubman Gill and Ajinkya Rahane -- in the 27th over while left-arm spinner Jack Leach picked up four wickets in the innings to bundle out India for 192 after setting them 420 to win in the fourth innings. Indian skipper Virat Kohli was the top-scorer for the hosts with 72 while Gill chipped in with 50. Here we bring a collection of pictures which sum up the final day.
Feb 09, 2021, 15:05 PM IST
India vs England 1st Test: Virat Kohli’s fifty in vain as visitors post 227-run win
The Indian captain’s dismissal was the last nail in the coffin in the post-lunch session as England all-rounder Ben Stokes managed to breach his defence with a delivery that kept slightly low. In the session after lunch on the final day, Kohli tried to put up a fight in the company of Ravichandran Ashwin.
Feb 09, 2021, 13:41 PM IST
India vs England 1st Test: James Anderson twin strikes dent hosts chances, Kohli battles
The premier English paceman, who had 606 wickets before this match, made excellent use of reverse swing with the old to find the gap through Gill’s bat and pad as the young opener departed immediately after a well-compiled three Test fifty.
Feb 09, 2021, 10:51 AM IST
SL vs ENG, 2nd Test: James Anderson takes six-fer as England bowl Sri Lanka out for 381
Joe Root scored a breezy, unbeaten 67 and will resume on the third morning with Jonny Bairstow, who has 24. The pair have put on 93 for the third wicket at a rate of more than four runs per over to dig the tourists out of some early strife.
Jan 23, 2021, 20:24 PM IST
Zak Crawley, James Anderson ascend ICC rankings following scintillating performances
Crawley's brilliant 267 saw him gain an astounding 53-spots to reach a career high 28th position while Anderson's seven wicket haul in the final test helped him break into the Top-10 once again
Aug 26, 2020, 18:32 PM IST
Virat Kohli congratulates James Anderson on his 600th Test wicket, calls him one of the best he’s faced
The 38-year-old Anderson reached the historic 600-wicket mark on Tuesday when he dismissed Pakistan skipper Azhar Ali
Aug 26, 2020, 15:05 PM IST
England's James Anderson becomes first fast bowler to pick 600 Test wickets
He reached the milestone in his 156th appearance.
Aug 25, 2020, 21:33 PM IST
3rd Test Day 4: Pakistan reach 100/2 in second-innings before bad light forces early stumps
Pakistan are still trailing England by an innings and 210 runs with just a day to spare.
Aug 24, 2020, 23:32 PM IST
England vs Pakistan, 3rd Test Day 4: As it happened
On Sunday, James Anderson completed his 29th five-wicket haul in Tests as England bundled out Pakistan for 273 runs in their first-innings to leave the visitors still trailing by 310 uns.
Aug 24, 2020, 15:15 PM IST
3rd Test Day 3: England bundle out Pakistan for 273, enforce follow-on at stumps
The hosts had earlier declared their first-innings at 583 for eight on the second day of final Test against Pakistan.
Aug 23, 2020, 23:55 PM IST
2nd Test, Day 5: No respite from rain as England remain on 7/1 against Pakistan
No play was possible on Day 3 because of persistent rain and bad light.
Aug 17, 2020, 19:28 PM IST
England vs Pakistan, 2nd Test Day 5: As it happened
On the fifth and the final day of the clash, England declared their innings at 110/4 in reply to Pakistan's first-innings score of 236.
Aug 17, 2020, 15:16 PM IST
2nd Test: England reach 7/1 against Pakistan before rain washes out fourth day's play
Resuming at 223/9, Mohammad Rizwan top-scored for the tourists with a fighting 72 as Stuart Broad and James Anderson returned figures of 4/56 and 3/60 respectively to bowl out Pakistan for 236.
England vs Pakistan, 2nd Test: Rain washes out Day 3
Wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan and Naseem Shah will resume Pakistan's first-innings at their respective scores of 60 and one.
Aug 15, 2020, 15:12 PM IST
2nd Test Day 2: Pakistan reduced to 223/9 before bad light forces early stumps
At the end of the day's play, Mohammad Rizwan and Naseem Shah were unbeaten at the crease at their respective scores of 60 and one.
Aug 14, 2020, 23:21 PM IST
England vs Pakistan, 2nd Test Day 2: As it happened
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan will resume Pakistan's first-innings at their respective scores of 25 and four.
Aug 14, 2020, 15:11 PM IST
Sam Curran backs James Anderson to reach 600 Test wickets
Anderson looked to be England’s most threatening bowler on the first day of the second Test in Southampton on Thursday as he used the overcast conditions perfectly to return figures of 2-35 in 15 overs.
Aug 14, 2020, 11:41 AM IST
