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India Gazette
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- India Gazette
Nasser Hussain terms Archer's inclusion in England squad for 2nd India Test a
London [UK], June 27 (ANI): Former England skipper Nasser Hussain shared his thoughts on the inclusion of right-arm seamer Jofra Archer for the second Test, where he believed that the Three Lions have played a 'gamble worth taking' by including him in the line-up. England announced the squad for the second Test against India, starting from July 2 at Edgbaston, with pacer Jofra Archer included in the team after over four years. England is leading the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar trophy 1-0 following a five-wicket win at Leeds. Speaking on Archer's inclusion, Nasser Hussain said, as quoted by Sky Sports, 'Firstly you have to say it's good news for Archer and England in that Jof must have been through so much with those [elbow and back injuries], the rehab, the pain, the mental torment of continually getting injured and making comebacks, so it's great to see him back in the squad, he hasn't played a Test match for four years. Fundamentally, if you're an England fan, you should be pleased to see Jofra Archer back in a red ball squad.' Further, the 57-year-old said that playing the spearhead in the second Test would be a 'risk too much this week' as he believes the bowler's body is not fully fit. 'I think it's too much of a risk this week, but it may have gone so well - I don't know Jofra Archer's body - it may have gone so well that they say 'we'll play you this week'. Then the problem is, who do you leave out? I do think it is a gamble worth taking, I just don't know if it's worth taking this week. I would do it a week after at Lord's,' he added. The 30-year-old right-arm quick returning to the England Test since February 2021 will be looking to add to his 13 Test caps at Edgbaston next week, as per an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) release. Archer has 42 wickets at an average of 31.04, with the best figures of 6/45. Archer played his first red-ball contest in more than four years earlier this week when he turned out for Sussex in their four-day match against Durham at Chester-Le-Street and showed glimpses of his best as he scored 31 with the bat and collected figures of 1/32 from 18 overs as the teams played out a draw, as per ICC. Other than that, the squad remains unchanged. England Men's Test squad for 2nd Test: Ben Stokes (capt), Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes. (ANI)
NDTV
a day ago
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- NDTV
"Gamble Worth Taking": England Great On Possibility Of Jofra Archer Playing Birmingham Test vs India
Former England skipper Nasser Hussain shared his thoughts on the inclusion of right-arm seamer Jofra Archer for the second Test, where he believed that the Three Lions have played a "gamble worth taking" by including him in the line-up. England announced the squad for the second Test against India, starting from July 2 at Edgbaston, with pacer Jofra Archer included in the team after over four years. England is leading the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar trophy 1-0 following a five-wicket win at Leeds. Speaking on Archer's inclusion, Nasser Hussain said, as quoted by Sky Sports, "Firstly you have to say it's good news for Archer and England in that Jof must have been through so much with those [elbow and back injuries], the rehab, the pain, the mental torment of continually getting injured and making comebacks, so it's great to see him back in the squad, he hasn't played a Test match for four years. Fundamentally, if you're an England fan, you should be pleased to see Jofra Archer back in a red ball squad." Further, the 57-year-old said that playing the spearhead in the second Test would be a "risk too much this week" as he believes the bowler's body is not fully fit. "I think it's too much of a risk this week, but it may have gone so well - I don't know Jofra Archer's body - it may have gone so well that they say 'we'll play you this week'. Then the problem is, who do you leave out? I do think it is a gamble worth taking, I just don't know if it's worth taking this week. I would do it a week after at Lord's," he added. The 30-year-old right-arm quick returning to the England Test since February 2021 will be looking to add to his 13 Test caps at Edgbaston next week, as per an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) release. Archer has 42 wickets at an average of 31.04, with the best figures of 6/45. Archer played his first red-ball contest in more than four years earlier this week when he turned out for Sussex in their four-day match against Durham at Chester-Le-Street and showed glimpses of his best as he scored 31 with the bat and collected figures of 1/32 from 18 overs as the teams played out a draw, as per ICC. Other than that, the squad remains unchanged. England Men's Test squad for 2nd Test: Ben Stokes (capt), Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes.
India Today
a day ago
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- India Today
Sunil Gavaskar warns fans on fakes quotes attributed to him: Fact-check and verify
Indian cricket legend, Sunil Gavaskar highlighted how several sports websites and individual accounts have been attributing fake quotes under his name and has warned fans to be aware of such activity on social shared a video on his Instagram handle where he highlighted the issue. The Indian batting great has been a part of the coverage for the ongoing Test series between England and India. He has not specifically mentioned the quotes or the sources that have been spreading the false information. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sunil Gavaskar (@gavaskarsunilofficial)advertisement"Over the last few months, it has come to my notice that a lot of sports websites and individual accounts have been attributing comments and quotes to me that I've never made. I request everybody to verify, fact-check, and not to believe everything that they write, particularly coming from some of these individual accounts and sports websites," Gavaskar shared. Gavaskar's comments have been going viral, especially during the first Test when Rishabh Pant scored a century in the first innings. He backtracked on his comments from the Melbourne Test against Australia and came up with a new quip to celebrate his former cricketer has also been vocal about how he was unhappy with the fact that they decided to rename the Pataudi Trophy to the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy. He was particularly displeased with the fact that Sachin was the best cricketer in all respects and deserved to have his name up first, instead of the fast-bowling ex-cricketer will hope that the Indian team can bounce back from their crushing defeat to England in the opening Test at Headingley. Despite Pant, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal hitting centuries in the first innings. Gavaskar was also fairly critical on the Indian bowling unit for their poor show at Indian bowling attack, barring Jasprit Bumrah, was fairly disappointing, and it remains to be seen if the bowling unit can cope should Bumrah not participate in the second Test at Birmingham. Shubman Gill will certainly have a big test when it comes to his leadership, should they play without their premier pacer.- EndsMust Watch
Hans India
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
'Doesn't surprise me at all': Manjrekar lauds Jaiswal's gritty hundred at Headingley
New Delhi: Former India cricketer and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar was full of praise for Yashasvi Jaiswal after the young opener produced a masterful century on Day 1 of the first Test against England at Headingley. Speaking on JioHotstar after the opening session, Manjrekar said Jaiswal's performance was no surprise, calling him "India's best batter in Australia" and a player with a "solid Test match technique." 'This performance doesn't surprise me at all,' Manjrekar said. 'Jaiswal was India's best batter in Australia. He was the only one consistent throughout the series, showing a solid defensive technique—playing close to the body, going deep in the crease, and handling anything pitched up, especially from someone like Mitchell Starc.' Jaiswal's innings in Leeds was a continuation of that assured form. On a warm afternoon in Yorkshire, he compiled a fluent 101, becoming the first Indian batter to score centuries in his debut Tests in both Australia and England. His knock was a symphony of control and elegance, featuring crisp off-side strokeplay — only 9 of his first 100 runs came on the leg side. Jaiswal shared a crucial 123-run stand with new Test skipper Shubman Gill, who made a statement of his own, scoring his fastest Test fifty (off just 56 balls) in his first innings as captain. Gill's positive intent helped India recover from a double blow just before lunch and pushed the scoring rate comfortably above four runs an over. Deep Dasgupta, speaking alongside Manjrekar, applauded KL Rahul's innings and pointed out how England's strategy worked against debutant Sai Sudharsan. 'KL Rahul played brilliantly but the ball was swinging more when he fell. For Sai, England's team management deserves credit — they set up the field perfectly with two leg-side catchers, knowing his trigger movement,' he said. Manjrekar was equally impressed with Ben Stokes' captaincy, highlighting how England's skipper sensed Sudharsan's vulnerability and went "all in" to exploit it. 'This is what makes this series exciting. Stokes adds 20% more winning chances to England just by how he leads,' he said. Jaiswal reached his hundred with back-to-back boundaries off Brydon Carse, followed by a quick single — bringing out a triumphant helmet-off celebration and a roar of satisfaction. His second fifty came in just 48 balls before he fell to Ben Stokes just after Tea. The left-handed batter's 101-run contribution had handed India the upper hand on Day 1 of the First Test in the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Sachin Tendulkar bats for Pataudi legacy as new India-England trophy is unveiled
Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson pose alongside the newly unveiled Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy ahead of India vs England series, on Thursday. (@BCCI X/ANI Photo) Mumbai: If you count the first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle, there have been 2586 instalments of the 'purest' format. Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson, the two ornaments of Indian and English cricket, respectively, and the two most capped players in the history of Tests, have played in 388 of them, making it 15% of all Tests played. Should it come as a surprise that the prize for winning the series between India and England is the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy? The BCCI and the ECB have chosen to retire the Pataudi Trophy, the original name for the series, sparking criticism from legends Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev and the late Nawab of Pataudi's wife, Sharmila Tagore. Tendulkar, while being happy with the honour, was not too comfortable with the Pataudi name not being incorporated. 'This is a different trophy, I'm told, which is being named after Anderson and me,' Tendulkar told TOI from London. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'It reflects our contribution to our respective nations and Tests. My first phone call was to the Pataudi family. I told them I've always respected my seniors. I wanted to keep Tiger Pataudi's legacy alive.' It prompted Tendulkar to get into meetings with ICC president Jay Shah, the BCCI and the ECB to find the right options to honour Pataudi. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Mendaftar Undo 'As Tiger Pataudi was known for his leadership, we came up with the idea of introducing the Pataudi Medal of Excellence for the winning captain. I informed the family. Now we have a new trophy and have kept the legacy of the great man alive,' said Tendulkar. Shubman's Big Test Begins! India's Probable XI & Stokes' Mind Games | ENG vs IND 1st Test Preview The latest honour is another jewel in Tendulkar's well-populated crown. England has always been special to him. The first of his 100 international hundreds came at Old Trafford, Manchester, in 1990. He also went past Don Bradman's tally of 29 Test hundreds at Leeds, the venue of Friday's first Test, in 2002. In 1992, Tendulkar also became Yorkshire's first overseas signing, when he was still only 19. Tendulkar considers his stint at Yorkshire educational. 'It was a bold move. People were extremely nice to me. It played an integral part in shaping me in terms of playing in conditions one is not familiar with.' And these unfamiliar conditions make fans guarded in terms of their optimism regarding the ShubmanGill-led side's abilities in the fivematch series. But Tendulkar sounded positive. 'This team is talented, and they will do something special if batters can put runs on the board.' What are the technical adjusments needed though to put those runs on the board? 'One must quickly pick the length,' he said. 'Everyone keeps talking about the line but the length becomes more important because in these conditions your hands need to be close to your body.' The maestro feels an impeccable forward defence is non-negotiable in England. Quiz: Who's that IPL player? 'When you're playing on the front foot, the hands need to be close to the body, so the forward defence becomes critical.' An attacking batter by instinct, Tendulkar said a forward defence essayed authoritatively can also scream intent. 'A good solid defence need not convey that it's a defensive approach. You can defend positively. And when there is a ball to be attacked, one should put that ball away,' he said. Thoughts veered quickly to the man the other half of the trophy is named after — James Anderson. Tendulkar and Anderson have crossed swords 14 times in Tests, with the Lancastrian swing and seam maestro having the better of those exchanges, dismissing Tendulkar a record nine times. WV Raman backs Shubman Gill to fire in England: 'He needs the right support' Tendulkar said the first time he heard about Anderson was from Nasser Hussain. 'Nasser had spoken highly about him. But I don't think Nasser would have thought that he's talking about someone who's going to end up getting 700-plus Test wickets and play for such a long time. That doesn't happen on its own. 'It requires commitment, focus, discipline, sacrifice. All these things must come together to have such a magnificent career. ' What made Anderson such a tricky customer? 'His wrist position and constant desire to evolve. Every outing, he was able to introduce something new. The wrist position allowed him to bowl terrific reverse swing. With the new ball, he was anyway dangerous. But because of his wrist position and the ability to use the shine, he brought in subtle variations to help him move the ball just enough to take the edge or beat the bat,' Tendulkar said. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
