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Time of India
an hour ago
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- Time of India
IND vs ENG: 'Every two or three overs' - Ollie Pope reveals hilarious ritual before going out to bat
Ollie Pope, Ben Duckett and Joe Root of England (Photo by) As India and England gear up for the crucial 4th Test of the series in Manchester, spirits are high in both camps. A win for England will put a series victory out of reach for Shubman Gill's men, while a win for the visitors will set up a thrilling series finale. With less than three days to go until the 4th Test gets underway, England batter Ollie Pope went viral for a hilarious and light-hearted interview. The Englishman, who scored 44 and 4 in the Test at Lord's hasn't had the best of outings in the previous two Tests. However, the 27-year-old scored a blistering ton in the first innings for England, paving the way for a win at Headingley. In conversation with Sky Sports Cricket , the player shared a hilarious tactic that he uses ahead of games. When quizzed about what a player will do if they want to use the toilet in the middle of an innings, Pope did not hesitate to reveal the facts. "Yeah, you're in a bit of trouble. It's never actually happened - touch wood - just because I think weirdly when you're out there, you're king of sweating and so focused, you'd never really find yourself in that position," said Pope. — SkyCricket (@SkyCricket) However, he joked that its much more easier when you're not on the field, allowing him to run off. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it legal? How to get Internet without paying a subscription? Techno Mag Learn More Undo "I think when I'm waiting to bat, every two or three overs, going for a wee or something just to make sure I don't need one when I'm out on the pitch," added the player. Poll Who do you think will win the 4th Test between India and England? India England Draw The player also highlighted that he tries not to look at what's going on in the game and follow it live, stating that it drains him even before he steps out to bat. Rather, the player revealed that he usually resorts to conversing with veteran batter Joe Root in the changing room, who usually comes in after him. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Times of Oman
2 days ago
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- Times of Oman
Path towards Sachin: Joe Root 120 runs away from becoming 2nd-highest Test run-getter, sitting next to Indian icon
Manchester : England batter Joe Root will be aiming to topple some more legends as the path towards Sachin Tendulkar's all-time Test tally becomes a little easier. During the fourth Test against England at Manchester, Root needs 120 more runs to overtake Australian great Ricky Ponting and establish himself as the second-highest run-getter in whites just behind Tendulkar. With the series in England's favour by 2-1 and Root having made up for mixed performances in the first two Tests with a century during the third Test at Lord's, the veteran would be aiming to continue being the ultimate run-machine for England. In three Tests so far, Root has scored 253 runs at an average of 50.60, with a century and a fifty each. He is the eighth-highest run-getter so far, a little disappointing given his gigantic standards this decade. Root has a fantastic record in Manchester, being the all-time highest run-getter with 978 runs in 11 Tests and 19 innings at an average of 65.20, with a century and seven fifties. His best score is 254. The stylish batter is currently the fifth-highest run-getter of all time in Tests, with 13,259 runs in 156 Tests and 285 innings at an average of 50.80, with 37 centuries and 66 fifties and a best score of 262. Scoring just 30 more runs will push him to fourth spot, outdoing Indian great Rahul Dravid (13,288 runs in 164 Tests), while 120 more runs will help him topple South Africa's Jacques Kallis (13,289 runs in 166 Tests) and Australia's Ponting (13,378 runs in 168 matches) to become the second-highest Test run-getter of all time. Tendulkar is the highest run-getter in Tests, with 15,921 runs in 200 Tests and 329 innings at an average of 53.78, with 51 centuries and 68 fifties to his name. His best score is 248*. Will Root overcome these legends and reach the number two spot? India's Test squad for England series: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.
NDTV
2 days ago
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- NDTV
Joe Root On Verge Of Becoming 2nd-Highest Test Run-Getter, Trails Sachin Tendulkar By...
England batter Joe Root will be aiming to topple some more legends as the path towards Sachin Tendulkar's all-time Test tally becomes a little easier. During the fourth Test against England at Manchester, Root needs 120 more runs to overtake Australian great Ricky Ponting and establish himself as the second-highest run-getter in whites just behind Tendulkar. With the series in England's favour by 2-1 and Root having made up for mixed performances in the first two Tests with a century during the third Test at Lord's, the veteran would be aiming to continue being the ultimate run-machine for England. In three Tests so far, Root has scored 253 runs at an average of 50.60, with a century and a fifty each. He is the eighth-highest run-getter so far, a little disappointing given his gigantic standards this decade. Root has a fantastic record in Manchester, being the all-time highest run-getter with 978 runs in 11 Tests and 19 innings at an average of 65.20, with a century and seven fifties. His best score is 254. The stylish batter is currently the fifth-highest run-getter of all time in Tests, with 13,259 runs in 156 Tests and 285 innings at an average of 50.80, with 37 centuries and 66 fifties and a best score of 262. Scoring just 30 more runs will push him to fourth spot, outdoing Indian great Rahul Dravid (13,288 runs in 164 Tests), while 120 more runs will help him topple South Africa's Jacques Kallis (13,289 runs in 166 Tests) and Australia's Ponting (13,378 runs in 168 matches) to become the second-highest Test run-getter of all time. Tendulkar is the highest run-getter in Tests, with 15,921 runs in 200 Tests and 329 innings at an average of 53.78, with 51 centuries and 68 fifties to his name. His best score is 248*. Will Root overcome these legends and reach the number two spot? India's Test squad for England series: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav. England squad for fourth Test against India: Ben Stokes (capt), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes.
News18
3 days ago
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- News18
‘When Indians Were Bowling, The Balls…': Gavaskar's Concern Triggers DRS Conspiracy
Sunil Gavaskar slammed DRS again during the Lord's Test after KL Rahul's LBW and Joe Root's survival, calling the ball-tracking questionable; Jonathan Trott echoed his doubts. Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has once again raised questions over the DRS technology being used in the ongoing Test between India and England at Lord's. Earlier, he had expressed concerns during England's second innings when Joe Root survived an LBW appeal off Mohammed Siraj despite India opting for DRS. On Monday, as Indian wickets kept on tumbling in their chase of 194, Gavaskar once again criticised the system—this time following KL Rahul's dismissal through a successful review by Ben Stokes. It was the 24 th over when Stokes' nip-backer hit Rahul on the front pad. The umpire called it not-out, but the English skipper decided to review it straightaway. The ball-tracker showed three reds with the ball ramming into the middle stump. Gavaskar, who was in the commentary box, questioned the trajectory of the ball shown by the tracker. 'Surprisingly, this one didn't bounce that much. When Indian bowlers were bowling, the balls were going above the stump mostly in reviews," Gavaskar said on air. Former England captain Michael Vaughan, who accompanied Gavaskar calling the game, tried to diffuse the situation, but the legend replied, 'I am questioning the technology." Earlier, Gavaskar questioned the way Root survived a DRS call by Siraj. In the 38th over of England's second innings, Siraj struck Joe Root on the pads while the umpire gave it not out. Siraj convinced Shubman Gill to review, and the replays showed that the leg stump was clearly visible when the ball hit Root. But since the ball moved slightly, it was given as 'umpire's call'. 'You're saying it was going to kiss the leg stump? There's no way. It was knocking the leg stump off. The only good thing is that India have not lost the review." Fellow commentator Jonathan Trott echoed the same sentiments. 'I am flabbergasted. Having looked at that replay, I thought it was crashing into the inside part of the leg stump. Watching it in real time, I couldn't believe it was missing," Trott said on air. view comments First Published: July 14, 2025, 19:34 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
3 days ago
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Shubman Gill Drops 3 Places As Joe Root Becomes New World No. 1
Root scored 104 and 40 runs in the two innings of the third India-England Test, which was played from July 10 to 14 at Lord's in London. Joe Root registered scores of 104 and 40 for England in the third Test against India, which was played from July 10 to 14 at Lord's in London, and his super show with the bat helped him rise one place and take the No. 1 position in the ICC Test batter's rankings. The right-handed batter from Yorkshire, who is the only batter in the world to score 3000 runs against India in Test cricket, has 888 rating points to his credit. Root's England teammate Harry Brook, who became the world No. 1 Test batter last week, could only manage to score 11 and 23 runs in two innings of the Lord's Test, and as a result of his flop show with the bat, he has dropped two places to take the No. 3 spot. The 26-year-old right-handed batter has 862 rating points. India's Test captain, Shubman Gill, jumped 15 places last week to become the world's No. 6 Test batter, but after scoring only 22 runs (16 and 6) in the third Test, he has dropped three places in the latest ICC Test rankings released on Wednesday (July 16). Yashasvi Jaiswal continues to remain India's highest-ranked Test batter despite slipping one position (from 4th to 5th). Rishabh Pant has also dropped one place in the batter's ranking after scoring 74 and 9 runs in the two innings of the Lord's Test. Jasprit Bumrah continues to top the ICC Test bowler's ranking. The 31-year-old right-arm fast bowler from Ahmedabad has 901 rating points to his credit. Bumrah, after missing the second Test in Birmingham as part of his workload management, played at Lord's and dismissed a total of seven English batters. He picked up five wickets for 74 runs in the first innings and registered figures of 2 for 38 in the second. There is no change in the top five Test bowlers list, but Scott Boland, after taking a hat trick in the second innings of the day/night Test played between Australia and the West Indies in Kingston, has jumped six places to become the new world No. 6 Test bowler. ICC Test bowler's ranking Ravindra Jadeja scored twin half-centuries (72 and 61*) in the Lord's Test, and he continues to top the ICC Test all-rounder's ranking. There is no change in the top three, but Pat Cummins has jumped one place to become the world's No. 4 Test all-rounder. First Published: July 16, 2025, 15:12 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
