https://2.4.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com Latest news from 2.4.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com (c)2.4.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com en-gb Thu 02 May 2024 https://2.4.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/t0z68rU5i2_drh-sevawcirc/when-you-have-clarity-it-makes-totals-like-that-easier-ben-stokes-after-england-chase-378.html England captain Ben Stokes has asserted that chasing big totals becomes a lot easier when teams have clarity of thought, which the current England setup has, according to him. The Englishmen created history on Tuesday, chasing down 378, their highest-ever total in Test cricket. https://2.4.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/QCAaOLo2YA_drh-sevawcirc/root-bairstow-shine-to-put-england-in-command-in-chase-of-378-at-edgbaston.html Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow added an unbroken 150 runs for the fourth wicket at Edgbaston as England seized control of proceedings on day four in what seemed like a challenging chase of 378. Root returned unbeaten on 76 off 112 balls while Bairstow scored 72 not out in only 87 balls as the hosts transferred the pressure onto the visitors by stumps on Day 4. England now need only 119 runs to complete yet another chase in a home Test. They beat New Zealand 3-0 by chasing down significant targets in all three matches of the series. https://2.4.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/lJSDNgRK0U_drh-sevawcirc/india-take-257-run-lead-over-england-at-edgbaston-despite-bairstow-ton.html India gained a significant 257-run lead by stumps on Day 3 of the Edgbaston Test against England in Birmingham on Sunday (July 3). After bowling out England for 284 in response to their first innings score of 416, India reached 125 for 3 at the end of the third day’s play. Cheteshwar Pujara was unbeaten on 50 off 139 balls while Rishabh Pant was batting on 30 off 46 balls. The duo had added exactly 50 runs when the day’s play ended on Sunday. https://2.4.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/OgSyJEklvf_drh-sevawcirc/biggest-achievement-of-my-career-jasprit-bumrah-after-being-named-test-captain.html Jasprit Bumrah has termed being named India’s captain for the rescheduled Test against England as the biggest achievement of his career so far. On Thursday, the BCCI confirmed the fast bowler as leader for the Birmingham Test while picking keeper-batter Rishabh Pant as the vice-captain. Regular skipper Rohit Sharma was ruled out due to COVID-19.