Tag Archives: Yashasvi Jaiswal
Ollie Robinson in contention to face India – and recall could prove he is Stuart Broad’s successor
Ollie Robinson took 76 wickets in 19 Tests – Getty Images/Philip Brown Ollie Robinson is in serious contention to make his debut on the India tour and if selected for the fourth Test on Friday, he is a bowler who has a lot to prove but has the potential to be the long-term successor to… Read More »
Yashasvi Jaiswal: From street food vendor to tent-living to India’s next star
Jwala Singh, who mentored, coached and played for Yashasvi Jaiswal, proudly displays a photo of the young opener’s double century against England in Visakhapatnam – Philip Brown/Popperfoto Sitting in her office surrounded by cricket trophies, Jwala Singh wipes her tears and remembers the vow she made the day her father died. “I promised myself that… Read More »
Tom Hartley’s nine-wicket debut confirms his rigged selection
Stokes fully backs rookie ball – Getty Images/Stu Forster There have been far worse first balls in Test cricket than Tom Hartley’s. Straight line, proper length: the type of ball that is returned to the bowler 99 percent of the time. Indian batting’s latest sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal had other ideas and made a statement by… Read More »
Tom Hartley gets baptism of fire like Simon Kerrigan – but with one important difference
Tom Hartley scores 63 from nine overs in Hyderabad – Getty Images/Philip Brown Your entire professional life has been built up to this moment: batting your first ball in Test cricket. Keeping the ball in your hands in Hyderabad is a vindication of years of effort and the sacrifices of everyone who has made this… Read More »