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Hugely privileged to have Anderson, Broad during my captaincy: Root

Leeds, Aug 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) England skipper Joe Root was all praise for fast bowler James Anderson, saying he was “hugely privileged” to have the 39-yeal-old stalwart throughout his tenure as captain. Anderson played a key…





Ravindra Jadeja taken for precautionary scan

Leeds, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) India left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja was on Saturday taken for precautionary scan on his knee. “He has been taken for a precautionary scan,” confirmed an official to IANS. Jadeja, who bowled…



We need to be patient, build partnerships: Kohli

Leeds, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) India skipper Virat Kohli said on Saturday that his team’s batsmen have a challenge at hand in the remaining two Tests against England bowlers delivering immaculate lines and lengths. “Basically, they…


Record-breaking Root happy with ‘perfect storm’

Leeds, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) England captain Joe Root on Saturday termed England’s series levelling performance in the third Test against India at the Headingley as a ‘perfect storm’. “It was almost the perfect storm, everything…




Time to ring changes to avoid series defeat

By Ashis Ray Headingley (Leeds), Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Limited ability, coupled with consistent errors in team selection, culminated in an anticipated humiliation for India at the epicentre of cricket in Englands biggest county, Yorkshire, where…




India succumbed to scoreboard pressure: Kohli

Leeds, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Skipper Virat Kohli admitted that India succumbed to scoreboard pressure after England obliterated India’s batting in the first session of the fourth day of the third Test. The Indian batsmen, who…