LIVE Cricket Score, IND vs ENG 5th Test Day 3 Updates: India to resume from 75/2 vs England, lead by 52
The fate of the India vs England series is on the line at the Oval Test with England currently leading the five-match series 2-1. Both players are missing crucial players — while India don't have pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and keeper Rishabh Pant, the hosts are missing captain Ben Stokes for the game.
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Root cites Pant's bravery when asked whether Chris Woakes will bat for ENG on Day 5 at The Oval: 'He is in pain but..'
Joe Root has provided a massive update on Chris Woakes ahead of the fifth and final day of the 5th Test. Woakes sustained a devastating blow to his shoulder on Day 1, which ruled him out for the remainder of the Test. read more Joe Root provides an update on Chris Woakes ahead of the fifth and final day of the Oval Test. Screengrab: Sonyliv/ANI After rain halted the play on Day 4 of the Oval Test, the action now moves to Day 5, where a thrilling conclusion is set to unfold. England will resume proceedings needing another 35 runs to win the match and clinch the series 3-1. India on the other hand, will aim to steal the victory by taking the remaining wickets. However, the question that has arisen ahead of the fifth and final day is: How many wickets does Team India need to take? STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Given that , India need to take four more wickets. But then Chris Woakes is injured and did not bat in the first innings. Thus, that makes it three wickets. Not quite! The suspense thickens as Joe Root has provided a massive update on Woakes and addressed the query regarding whether the pacer will come out to bat or not, if needed. Notably, Woakes sustained a nasty blow to the shoulder on Day 1 of the 5th Test and was ruled out for the remainder of the game. Root, nevertheless, has come up with a contradictory statement. Citing the example of Rishabh Pant, who made a heroic return to the crease in the fourth Test in Manchester after suffering a toe fracture, Root stated that Woakes is ready and will hold the bat for England if the situation calls for it. "Chris Woakes in a huge amount of pain but we have seen this series - Pant batting with a broken foot, Woakes is ready to put body on the line for England". Root said after the end of the day's play. Considering the visuals that came out on Day 4 of Woakes, he does not look in the right state to bat for England. But the passion to win could wane the pain. Look who's in his whites in the dressing room 👀 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 3, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In another case, Root's statement could be a mind game as well. He might want to disseminate the message to the Indian bowlers that they will have to dig deep in order to take the win. With all to look forward to, the series is set to have a thrilling climax. It will be intriguing to see who comes out on top on Day 5.
India.com
6 hours ago
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Joe Root Pays Tribute To Graham Thorpe After Scoring 39th Test Century
Joe Root on Sunday paid a tribute to former England batter Graham Thorpe after scoring his 39th Test century on Day 4 of the fifth Test at the Oval. Root, who anchored the England second innings and stitched a crucial partnership of 195 runs for the fourth wicket with Harry Brook (111), reached his 39th century with a double in the 60th over, bowled by Akash Deep. He reached his hundred off 137 balls, hitting 12 fours. After completing his century, Root kissed the badge on his helmet and raised his bat to acknowledge the applause from the crowd. After that, he also picked up the 'Graham Thorpe headband', wore it, and pointed up to the sky. The headband straight on "England's present No. 4 will never forget England's previous No. 4, that meant so much to him." @IGcom — England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 3, 2025 Notably, Thorpe who was regarded as one of the best English players of his generation, played 182 matches for England (100 Tests, 82 ODIs). He was the batting coach of the England Test team after retirement till he was dismissed along with other support staff following England's 0-4 defeat in the Ashes series of 2021-22. Thorpe took his own life on August 4 last year after a long struggle with anxiety and depression. Between 1993 and 2005, Thorpe played 100 Test matches and 82 One-Day Internationals for England He scored 6,744 Test runs at an average of 44.66 and amassed 2,380 ODI runs. On Day 4 of the Oval Test, England players and supporters were also seen donning white headbands, which bore a silhouette of Thorpe and his initials. Thorpe famously wore a headband while batting during his glittering career. The limited-edition headbands were also sold to raise money for mental health charity Mind.
Hindustan Times
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Prasidh has ability to bowl magic balls, he needs to be backed in the long run: Morkel
London, Aug 3 (PTI) Prasidh Krishna has the ability to bowl 'magic balls' and the pacer needs to be given an extended run to serve India for a long time, said bowling coach Morne Morkel here on Sunday. HT Image Speaking to reporters after rain forced the series decider to day five with England needing 35 runs and four wickets in hand, Morkel praised Prasidh and Mohammed Siraj for keeping India in the game despite hundreds from Joe Root and Harry Brook on day four. 'In the same breath as Siraj, Prasidh has also in this tour found a bit of confidence. If you look at the first Test match to today, his consistency, his line and lengths, he improved a lot and he's a guy that I believe can be a very good Test bowler for India,' said Morkel. 'He's just a guy that needs a bit of time and he needs to be backed with a bit of confidence and every spell, he's a guy that can create that magic ball for you with an extra bounce and pace,' said the former South Africa fast bowler. Prasidh struck twice in the final session to keep India alive in the game while Siraj once again put his tired body on the line and bowled an extended eight-over spell in the morning before building pressure alongside Prasidh in the last half hour of play. Jasprit Bumrah was rested from the Oval Test due to workload management but Siraj has played all five games. He seems to raise his game in Bumrah's absence. 'When Booms is not there you need to set the tone as a new ball bowler or the first change bowler or a guy who's played, you know, more than 30, 40 Tests, so I think he just enjoys that opportunity when it's given to him and he said it yesterday, I think in an interview, he just loves playing for India and putting the shirt on and performing.' Morkel said the team management had a 'conversation' with Siraj to find his mindset ahead of the fifth Test. 'Before the start of the Test, there was conversation with him just to check in how he was feeling mentally and how he was feeling physically because of the amount of overs but he was the first guy to say, 'listen, I want to play this Test match, I want to win it for the team, so not just the bowling front but it's the attitude for me that is great 'You've got a guy with an attitude like that and he's willing to run all day, I'm not surprised, that's why he's got the numbers,' said Morkel. On where the game stands, he added: 'The series so far, there have been moments like that where it's sort of up and down and we finally managed to break the partnership which was great and was important for us and it's almost like it's always, you feel for the new batter. 'It's quite tough to start, no matter what. It was looking quite flat out there and we managed to get a bit of something on the ball, which is great for the series so far and unfortunately, yeah, the rain came in and we had to come back tomorrow,' he signed off. Injured Woakes may bat on day 5 ======================== After scoring his 39th Test hundred, Joe Root said it was fitting that the series was going into day five just like the previous four games on this tour. 'It was always going to happen like this wasn't it? I mean, look at the first four games. It's just been that kind of series. It's been amazing to play in and quite fitting that we're going to get that kind of finish tomorrow,' said Root, hoping the heavy roller helps his team on Monday. Talking about the timing of stumps on day four, he said: 'There's pros and cons of both, really. Their guys had bowled a lot, there were overs in their legs. You get back out there, get a couple of boundaries away and all of a sudden the game looks very different again. 'But then again, you come back tomorrow, you get another roller, you can rest up and it's a completely new opportunity. I think for both teams there's pros and cons.' Will Woakes, who was ruled out of the game due to a shoulder injury on day one, come out to bat if needed? 'You probably saw him in his whites in the dressing room, so, you know, he's all in like the rest of us. It's been that kind of series where guys (like Rishabh Pant) have had to put bodies on the line and hopefully it doesn't get to that. He had some throw-downs in here at one point and he's ready if needed,' added Root. Root, who has negated some of the best bowlers of this era, heaped praise on Siraj. 'He's a character. He's a warrior, a real warrior. He's someone that you want in your team. He gives everything for India and it's credit to him for that the way he approaches cricket. He's got this fake anger about him sometimes, which I can see straight through. You can tell that he's actually a really nice lad,' he said. The former England skipper also lauded Prasidh Krishna with whom he had a run-in in the first innings of this Test. 'Prasidh is a proven performer, he is a brilliant player. You don't play for India as a seamer without having a huge amount of talent and clearly he's gonna do great things in the game. 'It wasn't anything between the two of us that sort of brought that on, that was more frustration on my part for not getting us over the line,' he added.
