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Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
IND vs ENG Test: 'I feel out of place sharing the name with Sachin' - James Anderson on Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy
England's veteran fast bowler James Anderson has admitted he feels 'out of place' sharing the name of a trophy with Indian legend , despite his own extraordinary achievements in Test cricket. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Speaking to Sky Sports Cricket during the ongoing India-England Test series, Anderson, who turned 42 this year, expressed deep humility after the new Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy was unveiled ahead of the five-Test series in England. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. 'I feel completely out of place when I see myself alongside him with the trophy,' Anderson said. 'As I said, I hold him in such high regard. It is strange that when people talk about what I have achieved in cricket, like when I hear about it as if someone's talking about someone else, if that makes sense. Like, I don't feel it is me who has achieved all this. It sounds really strange, but that is how my head works. I just can't quite believe the things that come with playing for such a long time. ' Sachin Tendulkar's first international hundred: The Farokh Engineer connection, bbq and a swing! The trophy, named after two giants of the game, will now represent all future Test series played between India and England. Previously, the teams competed for the Pataudi Trophy in England and the Anthony de Mello Trophy in India. Poll How do you feel about the rivalry between India and England in Test cricket? It's the best rivalry in cricket. It's intense but has its ups and downs. I prefer other rivalries. Both Anderson and Tendulkar were present in London for the unveiling, just a day before the series opener. Reflecting on the honour then, Anderson had said: 'It's a proud moment for me and my family to have this iconic series named after Sachin and myself. The rivalry between our two nations has always been something special, full of history, intensity and unforgettable moments.'
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- 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!
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Climate
- The Hindu
Manchester weather to play a part in India's team-combination
It was a rainy welcome for the Indian team in Manchester on Saturday. As the players reached the city and remained confined to their hotel rooms, a small group of Indian fans gathered outside, hoping to catch a glimpse of their favourite cricketers. With the series on the line, the tickets for the fourth Test at Old Trafford are sold out, even though there is a forecast of rain — light to moderate — throughout. While India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate indicated that a decision on the playing XI will be taken after assessing the surface and the conditions, over the last few years, the Old Trafford pitch has been quite effective for wrist-spinners, as the ball has turned the most here among England's Test grounds. With former England captain Michael Atherton suggesting that India should bring in three spinners — Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar — in the XI and go with just two pacers, it needs to be seen whether the team management subscribes to the idea. 'The pitches haven't had the pace that they used to have. There are a couple of pitches in the end where there's zing, but in the middle, the televised pitches are just flat, flat, flat. Wrist spin goes well at Old Trafford in some circumstances,' Atherton told Sky Sports Cricket. The Indian team will have a closed-door training on Sunday afternoon, after quite a gap. A lot would also depend on how the weather holds up for the next few days. But if the windy and rainy conditions continue, chances are high that India will field an unchanged bowling line-up. With clarity awaited over the gravity of Arshdeep Singh's injury, there's plenty for the Indian think-tank to ponder.
India.com
4 days ago
- Sport
- India.com
'Don't know where it comes from..': Ravindra Jadeja snubbed umpire at Lord's, claims commentators post match
Ravindra Jadeja The third Test between India and England was full of dramas, tensions and aggression both on and off the field. The five days Test between the two teams was a very high-profile game, with both sides performing at their best. Despite this England secured a thrilling 22 runs victory over India at Lord's. The slow over rates have been a major story behind the Lord's Test and throughout the series. In the third Test, there were multiple interruptions again and again as the umpires would call for delays based on the state of the ball or individual players. Michael Atherton on Jadeja ignoring umpires at Lord's Former England batter Michael Atherton has highlighted concerns around the 'authority' of the umpire being challenged, highlighting an incident off-camera with India's Ravindra Jadeja as an alarming example. Atherton pointed at the current issuethe current issue of over-rates and if the on-field officials are now getting sidelined in important moments and losing the capability to manage players' behaviour. 'The focus is more on the umpires than the players, for the umpires to just get a grip. I don't know where the diminishing of umpires' authority comes from. Maybe it's the post-DRS thing,' Atherton, who is also a part of the broadcast team, told Sky Sports Cricket. 'Pre-DRS, the umpires were almost omnipotent. Since DRS, maybe that authority has just withered away. There was one point where Jaddu was having a drink, and the umpire was pointing towards the watch and was telling him to get on with it. And he just completely ignored him!' said Atherton 'So I think there's room for the game to be sped up a bit, without compromising the quality.' Atherton added It's unclear whether Atherton was talking about the first or second innings, but Jadeja contributed considerably for the bat during the Lord's Test where his unbeaten 61 contributed significantly to bring the end of the third Test to an exciting conclusion when he managed to get India moving in its fightback while he was batting with the tail in its chase of 193 runs. Do-or-Die Tests awaits for India in Manchester Coming to the match India was chasing down the target of 193 runs in a unstable situation at 71/5. Jadeja played a calm and composed knock and built a couple of partnerships with Nitish Kumar Reddy and Jasprit Bumrah, which kept India's hopes alive. Eventually, he also took the responsibility to score runs alongside No. 11 Mohammed Siraj, but sadly Siraj walked out too soon and India had to suffer a heartbreaking defeat. Shubman Gill-led India now must win the fouth Test match in Manchester to keep their series win hopes alive with England leading the five Test series 2-1. Team India had its first training session in Manchester on Thursday.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Gautam Gambhir, Shubman Gill told to ditch pace, pushed for wild spin-heavy shake-up: 'Play Sundar, Jadeja, Kuldeep'
Team India will be aiming for a turnaround when Shubman Gill's men take on England in the fourth Test in Manchester from June 23. After an intense finish at Lord's, where India came within touching distance of a miraculous win, focus has shifted back to potential combinations that India can field at Old Trafford as they aim to go 2-2 and keep their chances of winning the series alive. Beckenham: India head coach Gautam Gambhir with captain Shubman Gill during a training session ahead of the fourth Test(PTI) Early signs indicate that Jasprit Bumrah, who skipped the Edgbaston Test due to workload management, may be available for selection in Manchester, too. While that comes as positive news for the Indian camp, former England captain Michael Atherton has suggested a rather unusual change in the side's bowling combination. Citing his conversation with England's bowling legend James Anderson about the nature of pitches in the country, Atherton stated that the flat surface in Manchester might allow for wrist spin to come into play. 'The pitches haven't had the pace that they used to have. There are a couple of pitches in the end where there's zing, but in the middle, the televised pitches are just flat, flat, flat. Wrist spin goes well at Old Trafford in some circumstances,' Atherton told Sky Sports Cricket. The Englishman suggested India could go for a spin-heavy attack in Manchester – a rarity in England – urging Gautam Gambhir to consider playing three spinners. 'I was wondering whether they would go with [Jasprit] Bumrah and [Mohammed] Siraj, and then play with three spinners: Washington Sundar, [Ravindra] Jadeja, and Kuldeep [Yadav]. But we don't know about the forecast in Manchester, whether it's going to be cooler and showery. Then, the fast bowlers can come to play. But that's the definite option that India could think about,' said Atherton. Kuldeep's absence There has already been significant chatter about Kuldeep Yadav's absence throughout the first three Tests of the series. After the defeat at Headingley, India preferred batting depth, thus picking Washington Sundar over Kuldeep. The decision did reap rewards, as Sundar's crucial runs in the lower order helped the side register a mammoth win in the second Test. Moreover, Sundar picked four wickets in the second innings at Lord's, further ensuring that he is less likely to be omitted in Manchester.
