Live England vs India, second Test, day one: Score and updates from Edgbaston
Bumrah likely to be left out of India team
Good morning from Edgbaston. The heatwave is over, and it's much cooler and cloudier this morning than the last few days. I reckon Ben Stokes will bowl first if he wins the toss, even though the sun is starting to poke through and it's meant to fully clear up. Not sure we can be quite as quick to judge that call as we were at Headingley.
The word on the street is that Jasprit Bumrah isn't playing. We will find out for sure in 30 mins, but that would seem madness to me. It seems they want loads of all-rounders in his absence, but I'm not sure that's how you beat this England team. Pick your best wicket-takers!
England will be wearing black armbands in memory of Wayne Larkins, who died this weekend. We've had lots of black armbands lately, which is sad.
10:13AM
The thrill - and logic - of the chase
Good morning from a cool and cloudy Birmingham, which is one more reason to bowl first - in addition to the remarkable statistic that since 2022, in Tests in England, the average runs per wicket in the first innings is 32, which is predictable, and 44 in the fourth innings, which is staggering. As revealed by Sid Monga of Cricinfo.
10:12AM
England to wear black armbands in memory of Wayne Larkins
Welcome to Edgbaston where it is cloudy and cool, posing the tough question of what to do at the toss. England will bowl first and chase if they win the toss and we suspect India are planning to pick two spinners so you would think they plan to bat last. Chris Woakes will be licking his lips on his home ground if the overcast conditions continue and England bowl first. England will be wearing black armbands today to remember Wayne Larkins who died at the weekend aged 71.
10:05AM
Good morning
Hello and welcome to Telegraph Sport's live, over-by-over coverage of the second Test between England and India at Edgbaston. It doesn't take long, even in a five-Test series, for things to intensify. England's stirring win at Headingley makes this a mustn't-lose game for India, who have been beaten in seven of their last nine Tests.
India's XI has been the subject of endless discussion after their confused selection in the first Test. We'll soon find out whether their two best bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav, are playing this game.
England won't get carried away, not least because series against India are more turbulent than most. Only two of the last seven have been won by the team that took a 1-0 lead. And it took a lot out of England, particularly their captain, to win at Headingley.
'It was a big week,' said Stokes. ''I used the three days after that game to offer absolutely nothing to the world. I was a shadow of my normal self. It just goes to show how much five-day Test matches take out of you.
But I'm over that now and ready to go. Let's hope we can produce something similar again. Obviously going 1-0 is a good start, a very tough-fought victory for us and a long five days, but now it's about getting back to zero and focusing again on the win here.'
England have named an unchanged side, which means Jofra Archer's return to Test cricket will be delayed until at least the Lord's Test. But anyone with even the slightest connection to English cricket is excited about what he might achieve.
'Facing him in the nets there, he's got the ball swinging quite nicely and there's that effortless pace,' says Stokes. 'It's been a while since I faced him so it was a little bit of a wake-up call for me. We all know he is an incredibly gifted cricketer.'
That's for next week. The next five days are all about Edgbaston, and whether England can go 2-0 up with three to play.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
BBC News
16 minutes ago
- BBC News
England goalscorers Mead and Toone united by grief
England's Ella Toone and Beth Mead are more than just team-mates, after bonding over the grief of losing players were on the scoresheet in England's 6-1 victory over Wales, with midfielder Toone saying she is sure her dad and Mead's mum "will be up there with a few pints in their hands watching us".Forward Mead, the player of the tournament at Euro 2022, lost her mum, June, to ovarian cancer in January dad, Nick, was diagnosed with prostate cancer the day after the Lionesses beat Germany to win Euro 2022 and died in September 2024. Toone has previously spoken about the impact of losing her dad on an episode of The Tooney & Russo Show, stating she didn't "actually grieve" until she was sidelined with a hamstring injury last after England's final Euro 2025 group match, she praised the support she has received from Mead, adding that she was "buzzing" that they could "both celebrate to the sky" against Wales."She has been amazing," said Toone, who scored England's second goal and provided two assists. "We have really bonded over such a terrible thing but it's nice to have someone who has been through it as well and who understands and knows exactly what is going on and what is going on in my head."We definitely have each other's backs. We are proud of each other and it's nice we are constantly talking about them. It's nice to have someone in the same situation and we know we are doing them proud." Mead, whose mum was her "biggest motivation", came off the bench to score England's fifth against Wales and described their goals as "special", particularly after both players struggled with their emotions in the tournament opener."We both said the first game we really struggled. You look to the stands for your person who was standing there and they are not there anymore. My mum was the first person I would look for in the stands, so I understand what Ella felt in that moment," said Mead. "It's special to be able to have that moment to think about them and dedicate it to them."On her bond with Toone, she added: "I've been a shoulder to be there for her. There have been moments where she has asked, 'is this normal? Does that feel normal? Why am I thinking this?'. I'm like, 'it's completely normal, I've been there and I still feel it now'."We have conversations about it and talk so easy about it but ultimately I've had a bit longer to process it compared to her. We all deal with it differently but she is dealing with it pretty amazingly now."
Reuters
20 minutes ago
- Reuters
Sinner rises above adversity to make Italian history
LONDON, July 13 (Reuters) - Jannik Sinner spoke of his pride at overcoming months of adversity on and off the court after claiming his first Wimbledon title by dethroning rival Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday. The ice-cool 23-year-old beat the Spaniard 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 to become Italy's first Wimbledon singles champion and claim his fourth Grand Slam title. Sinner's third major came at this year's Australian Open where he retained the title despite the dark cloud of a possible ban for a doping violation hanging over his head. Tennis authorities found the world number one bore 'no fault or negligence' for a positive test for anabolic steroid clostebol -- Sinner saying it had inadvertently entered his system via a massage from a team member -- but he accepted a three-month ban from World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in February. His title on Sunday was his first since returning in May and came five weeks after losing an epic French Open final to Alcaraz in which he squandered three match points. "Very emotional, even if I don't cry," Sinner told reporters on Sunday. "It feels emotional because only me and the people who are close to me know exactly what we have been through on and off the court, and it has been everything except easy. "We've tried to push every practice session, even if I was struggling at times mentally. Maybe even more in practice sessions because I feel like when I play the match, I can switch off and just play. I believe that this helped me a lot." Sinner praised his team, including Australian coach Darren Cahill, for helping him bounce back from the heartache of Paris and snap a five-match losing streak against Alcaraz. Cahill said it was down to Sinner's resilience. "I think you could see that from the first match that he played, that he wasn't carrying any baggage from Roland Garros," Cahill told reporters. "That's not easy to do. "It's easy for us to say that in words, to put it to one side, but for the player to wipe it away and be able to come here with the mentality that he had, is 100% credit to him." Sinner said the way he lost to Alcaraz in Paris had actually made it easier to move on. "I always tried to be honest with myself ... I always tried to accept it," he said. "I believe if you lose a Grand Slam final that way, it's much better like this than when someone kills you. "I did a lot of intensity in every practice because I felt like that I could play very good. That's why I also said after Roland Garros that it's not the time to be down, because another Grand Slam is coming up, and I did great here."
Daily Mirror
26 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
England fans celebrate as Lionesses thrash Wales 6-1 to Euro 2025 quarter-final
The Lionesses now face Sweden in Zurich on Thursday after blowing the Welsh away in St Gallen with a final score of 6-1 - England fans have been celebrating the win thought the night England have romped into the Euro finals after smashing through the Red Wall and slaying the Welsh dragons. The fierce Lionesses had already buried four goals before the half time whistle, but the final score sheet was a 6-1 thrashing. And as France served up a third and final thrashing against the Netherlands, Les Bleus finished top of the group with nine points. It means England finish the group stage as runners up and will face Sweden in Zurich on Thursday. Wales were met with a standing ovation following a moving rendition of their national anthem with the players seen belting it out from the pitch. Despite the result, the Welsh women will go home heroes and history makers, having been the first ever female side to represent the country at a major tournament. As they gathered in the streets of St Gallen, famed for its 9th century cathedral, Wales fans were hoping to chalk up a new tale for the history books. But the defiant Lionesses won the Battle of Britain in front of a sell-out crowd at the St Gallen arena and the English party carried on into the night. Sharon Rogalski, 73, from Peterborough told the Mirror: "I might have a gin and tonic or two! Tonight we have proven that we are just as passionate and loud as the Welsh. "They [Wales] got here and that's the main thing, we have all just been enjoying being here together. The cities here in Switzerland are lovely, everyone has been so friendly and the atmosphere has been amazing." Jeannette Bowden, 66, from Newcastle credited the win to her 'good luck charm' - a crocheted doll of Lucy Bronze. She said: "My sister in law made little Lucy for me and she's been our good luck charm. She's very sentimental to me as my sister in law isn't very well. But tonight has been amazing, it's been incredible to watch them play so far and it's just great to win another one tonight." Before the bout fans in red and white jerseys soaked up the sun side by side - with some families and couples even split by allegiance. As the clocktower bell chimed through the streets, so did the drums of the barmy army who were singing Sweet Caroline before even leaving the bars of the market square. In the stands the chants were deafening as England fans sought to drown out the cries of Red Wall who sang Yma O Hyd and Calon Lan. Jess Cully, 54, from Portsmouth said: "Wales have brought magnificent support out here. I take my hat off to their fans, but we turned out a full repertoire. Now this is when the tournament really starts for England, but I'm going to celebrate this win with my friends and have a few sherbets tonight before the next game." For couple Amber McGrath, 27, and Elin Price, 28, this Women's Euros tournament is a trip that they will never forget. Just days ago the pair got engaged in the charming Swiss village of Grindelwald. But the pair, who have been together for nine years, still insist on proudly wearing the jerseys of their home nations. Born in Gorslas, Llanelli , Elin said of the Welsh defeat: "We knew we would both be there to console each other no matter what the score was tonight. "But just playing in the Euros is such an incredible achievement for Wales. Just to be here among the atmosphere, we have put our hand up to say 'we can play and we do matter'. We are an inspiration to the next generation. The only way is up from here." Asked if she'll join the English celebrations alongside Portsmouth-born Amber, Elin said: "I'm always there for a party as long as there's a beer about. It'll be a beer of celebration for one of us and a beer of consolation for the other." Dad, Steve Harper, who was born in England but now lives in Wales had cut his Wales and England tops in half, and then sewed them together. Steve, 44, from Cardigan Bay, Wales told the Mirror: "I have English parents but we live in Wales and our daughter is Welsh so I decided to support both. I hadn't sewn anything since school but I bought a second hand machine from eBay and a couple of shirts. It only took me a few hours." Joined by his partner Kelly Wilkinson, and daughter Emily Harper, 14, both wearing Wales shirts, Steve said: "Everything about this game is historic. The atmosphere is amazing, I probably couldn't get away with wearing this at a men's tournament so it's been brilliant and everyone's had a laugh."
