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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 »

England could aim for injured India’s jugular if they learn from second Test mistakes

KL Rahul to miss third Test between India and England – Getty Images/Noah Seelam For all the talk of being willing to lose to win, it’s time England didn’t let India run free again. India are still seriously underdogs with Virat Kohli exiting the series and KL Rahul failing to pass the fitness test. They… Read More »

England v India, Test series and tour: Full schedule and fixtures

England name Tom Hartley in a spin-heavy squad to face India in the first Test – Getty Images /Stu Forster Tom Hartley will make his Test debut as one of three spinners as England’s Bazballers take a huge selection gamble for the series opener in Hyderabad. Hartley joins Jack Leach, Rehan Ahmed and Joe Root… Read More »