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4 days ago
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Ponting tips Root to overtake his Test tally in Manchester ICC World Test Championship
ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting believes Joe Root is en route to overtaking his run tally in Test cricket on Day 3 of the Manchester Test. Root, who finished unbeaten at the score of 11 on Day 2 against India, is 108 runs behind Ponting in the all-time Men's Test cricket run charts. Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of the third day's play at Old Trafford, Ponting said, 'If he keeps going on like this, that could very well happen today. 'It's a great day for batting and what a remarkable career it's been for Joe. How he's transformed from someone that couldn't go on past fifty to hundreds. Now it seems like every time he gets to fifty, you just mark him down for a hundred, or a big hundred. 'Just looking at some of the numbers, 37 Test match hundreds, 13000 runs, what an amazing career to-date.' Root is currently the fifth-highest run-getter in the longest format – 18 runs behind Rahul Dravid and 19 runs behind Jacques Kallis, who are fourth and third, respectively. Ponting also added that there is more to come from Root, and that the England talisman can also overtake Sachin Tendulkar as the all-time run scorer in the format. 'There's still a fair bit to go. What is he, 35? Doesn't look like his passion for the game is going anywhere. 'His run-scoring passion has probably gone up over the years. Can he chase down Sachin? Let's see. He might as well do that.' England are currently leading 2-1 in the five-match ICC World Test Championship series. ICC World Test ChampionshipICC World Test Championship, 2025/27NewsJoe Root
Int'l Cricket Council
5 days ago
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Openers power England to commanding position in Manchester ICC World Test Championship
England dominated Day 2 of the fourth Test against India, placing themselves in the driver's seat in Manchester. After taking the remaining six wickets to bowl India out for 358 in the second session, openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley led the charge with a commanding 166-run partnership, reducing the deficit to just 133 runs at stumps. India started the day at 264/4, with Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur at the crease. England, eager to inflict early damage, took the new ball and their persistence paid off when Jadeja nicked one off Jofra Archer, with Harry Brook taking a sharp catch in the slips. Washington Sundar and Thakur then steadied the innings with a well-composed 48-run partnership before the latter was dismissed for a well-made 41. Rishabh Pant showcased immense bravery, coming out to bat despite battling a fractured right foot, and brought up a fighting half-century. However, India's lower order offered little resistance to Ben Stokes, who ran through the tail with an impressive spell claiming his first five-wicket haul since 2017. England got off to a blazing start in their innings, with Crawley and Duckett aggressively taking on the Indian bowlers and piling up runs at a rapid pace. The pair remained unbeaten at tea, racing to 77 runs in just 14 overs. India finally broke the partnership when Jadeja induced an edge from Crawley's bat, with KL Rahul taking a clean catch in the slips, sending the opener back for a brisk 84. Soon after Anshul Kamboj claimed his maiden Test wicket by dismissing Duckett on 94, who fell short of a well-deserved century. New batter Joe Root, along with Ollie Pope, then negotiated a testing late spell from Jasprit Bumrah to see out the day, with England finishing on 225/2. ICC World Test ChampionshipICC World Test Championship, 2025/27News
Int'l Cricket Council
6 days ago
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Sudharsan shines as England put India's batting to test ICC World Test Championship
Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur saw through a tough passage of play to finish Day 1 of the Manchester Test unbeaten with India four wickets down for 264. The duo were called into action after England managed to remove Sai Sudharsan, who was India's highest run-scorer on the opening day. Having been put to bat first by England, the tourists got off to a solid start, courtesy of excellent temperament shown by the Indian openers. Yashasvi Jaiswal (58) and KL Rahul (46) added 94 runs for the first wicket as India went wicketless in the opening session. The partnership was eventually broken by Chris Woakes early in the second. Soon afterwards, Liam Dawson, who made his Test comeback after seven years for England, induced an outside edge off Jaiswal's willow to remove the left-handed batter. England then struck a third time in the session as skipper Ben Stokes got rid of his India counterpart with an accurate nip-backer to trap Shubman Gill plumb. Named among the three changes in the playing XI after the Lord's Test, Sai Sudharsan then added 72 runs for the fourth wicket alongside Rishabh Pant. However, just as the Indian duo were shouldering the innings towards the end of the day's play, Pant was forced off the field due to a leg injury. Sudharsan managed to get to his maiden Test fifty for India, amassing 61 runs off 151 deliveries, which included seven fours. Stokes would strike again with the ball to remove the left-hander as India lost their fourth wicket on the day. Jadeja and Thakur eventually closed the day as bad lights forced early Stumps at Old Trafford on Day 1. England currently lead the five-Test series 2-1 after a thrilling win at Lord's in the third match. ICC World Test ChampionshipICC World Test Championship, 2025/27News
Int'l Cricket Council
21-07-2025
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England unveil lineup for fourth Test against India ICC World Test Championship
England have named their playing XI for the Manchester Test against India starting July 23. The lineup consists of a solitary change from the team that featured in a memorable win at Lord's. Liam Dawson has been added in place of Shoaib Bashir, who was ruled out of the series after fracturing his finger. Dawson had last played a Test for England back in 2017, making a return to the longest format after eight years. England's playing XI: Ben Stokes (c), Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Liam Dawson, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer. The left-arm orthodox spinner, who made his debut against India back in 2016, has seven wickets to his name from three Test matches. The 35-year-old has been rewarded for his form in the ongoing County Championship season, where he boasts 21 wickets from nine outings for Hampshire. Dawson was named in the England squad following the Lord's Test with Shoaib Bashir, who started as England's sole frontline spinner in the first three Tests, having sustained a blow to his finger while fielding on Day 3. England have retained the remaining 10 players who featured in a nail-biting win over India, to hand the hosts a 2-1 lead in the ICC World Test Championship series. The fourth Test between England and India begins from July 23 at Old Trafford, Manchester. ICC World Test ChampionshipICC World Test Championship, 2025/27NewsEngland
Int'l Cricket Council
17-07-2025
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India assessing major selection calls for Manchester Test ICC World Test Championship
With an extended gap before the fourth Test against England, India have significant decisions to make with respect to their playing XI for the Old Trafford outing. Trailing 2-1 in the five-Test series, having come out second best in a close encounter at Lord's, the visitors were dealt an injury blow as wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant sustained an injury to his index finger. India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate is hopeful that the 27-year-old can make the recovery and feature in the fourth Test. 'He [Pant] will bat in Manchester before the Test. Look, I don't think you're going to keep Rishabh out of the Test no matter what,' ten Doeschate told reporters on Thursday. 'He batted with quite a lot of pain in the third Test and it's only going to get easier and easier on his finger. 'And 'keeping is obviously the last part of the process to make sure that he can 'keep. We don't want to go through that again where we have to replace the 'keeper halfway through the innings." Having picked up the injury during England's first innings at Lord's, Pant batted in both innings but was unable to keep the wickets. He was replaced by Dhruv Jurel behind the stumps. "Jurel's in the equation, but I mean obviously if Rishabh's fit, he plays the next Test and does both," said ten Doeschate. Another important call with regards to selection remains that of the No.1 Test bowler Jasprit Bumrah. India had rested Bumrah for the second Test in Edgbaston for managing his workload, and the pacer's availability for the Manchester Test is unclear. "No, we'll make that call [on Bumrah] in Manchester still," ten Doeschate said. "We know we have got him for one of the last two Tests. It's pretty obvious that the series is on the line now in Manchester so there will be a leaning towards playing him.' With 12 wickets from two Tests, Bumrah is India's second-best wicket-taker in the ongoing series. In front of him in the tally is Mohammed Siraj, who has 13 scalps from his three outings. With 109 overs under his belt in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship series, ten Doeschate added that India are assessing Siraj's workload ahead of the next Test. 'I think we take for granted how lucky we are to have someone like that," he said. 'I know he doesn't always have the returns that you expect from a fast bowler but in terms of heart, he's like a lion. 'What he brings to this bowling attack when he does have the ball in his hand, it always feels like something is going to happen. 'He's not someone to shy away from his workload, so it makes it even more important for us to manage his workload and make sure that he is fit to give his best.' The fourth Test between India and England begins on July 23 at Old Trafford, Manchester. ICC World Test ChampionshipICC World Test Championship, 2025/27NewsIndia
