Tag Archives: Ben Stokes
Blaming Bazball for England’s losses ignores India’s excellence
Root’s backlash gamble backfires as England wickets collapse
India and Rohit take responsibility as England fail to build on early flurry
England give Mark Wood chance to be at his best after Test debut abuse
Mark Wood kept England alive on the first day of the third Test by missing the second in Vizag – AP/Ajit Solanki Opting for Mark Wood’s pace over the return of Shoaib Bashir was England’s final decision when selecting their XI for the third Test. But on the first day, with three wickets and a… Read More »
Ben Stokes and England have a review problem and India made them pay for it
UK softens stance when it comes to DRS – Reuters/Francis Maccarenhas Faced with sweltering heat and a typically flat Rajkot wicket, England would once leave the first day chattering about the few marginal lbw decisions that went against them. Instead, England cannot even console themselves by complaining about the referee: they only have themselves to… Read More »
England spinners prove me wrong about need for Jack Leach’s control
Destiny beckons Ben Stokes but India are favorites for third Test in Rajkot
How did Mumbai shape Douglas Jardine, the original Ben Stokes?
Douglas Jardine (left) and India captain CK Nayadu before the second Test match in January 1934 – Popperfoto/Getty Images Grounds staff at Bombay Gymkhana are whitewashing the five-a-side football pitches and the cafe in the Swiss chalet-style pavilion is doing a big business. The wicker chairs on the patio overlooking the field are all occupied… Read More »