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IND vs ENG: Former England captain Alastair Cook feels that the bowlers always blame the ball or the run-up after bowling a bad delivery.

Mohammed Siraj complained about the ball after 10.3 overs.

Shubman Gill faced flak for getting the ball changed which was favouring Jasprit Bumrah.

Alastair Cook feels bowlers don't admit to bowling a bad ball. 

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'It's like they bowl a bad ball and it's never their fault': England legend Alastair Cook trolls bowlers for asking frequent ball changes in Lord's Test

Alastair Cook wants Ollie Pope to bat at no.3 ahead of Jacob Bethell as the senior batter scored 170 against Zimbabwe and the youngster missed Zimbabwe Test due to IPL 2025 commitments.

Jacob Bethell played 3 Tests on New Zealand tour and scored 3 fifties.

Bethell did not play in the one-off Tests against Zimbabwe. 

Ollie Pope has been named in the playing XI for Headingley Test.

Alastair Cook. Ollie Pope, Jacob Bethell

'If he isn't leaving the IPL to come and play a Test match...': Alastair Cook backs Ollie Pope over RCB's Jacob Bethell in top-order for India Test series

<p>Alastair Cook cemented his legacy as one of the all-time legends, amassing an England record of 12,472 Test runs during his remarkable 161 Test appearances, 59 of which he captained.</p>

England players Jos Buttler (right) Alastair Cook (c) and Jonathan Bairstow do some stretching during England Nets ahead of the 4th Specsavers Test Match at The Ageas Bowl on August 28, 2018 in Southampton, England.

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End of an era: Amidst ODI World Cup, Sir Alastair Cook announces retirement after scoring 34,045 runs in 562 games

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The legendary India cricketer showered praise on Gill for his huge run-tally of 754 runs in the five-match series against England

Sunil Gavaskar was left thoroughly impressed with Shubman Gill's batting performance in England Tests

Gill finished the series with 754 runs in 10 innings

Shubman Gill in this frame

'He is making the difference to his side's fortunes...': Sunil Gavaskar hails Shubman Gill for 'fantastic' batting display in England Tests

Ex-India's assistant coach Abhishek Nayar disclosed how KL Rahul transformed his batting which helped him yield result in the England tour

India's KL Rahul has roared with the bat in the England tour

Rahul has amassed 532 runs across five matches riding on 2 tons and as many fifties

India's veteran batter KL Rahul in frame

'Whatever the changes are...': Nayar reveals the reason behind KL Rahul's purple patch in India vs England Test series

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RB Leipzig are reportedly encouraging Manchester United to table a formal offer for Benjamin Sesko, as the Bundesliga side look to trigger a Premier League bidding war for the Slovenian striker.

Benjamin Sesko is currently playing for RB Leipzig.

Sesko joined RB Leipzig from Red Bull Salzburg two summers ago and has since netted 27 goals in 64 Bundesliga appearances. 

Benjamin Sesko in the frame

RB Leipzig eye Manchester United bid to spark bidding war for Benjamin Sesko

Crystal Palace have set a firm £50 million price tag on England defender Marc Guehi, placing pressure on both Liverpool and Newcastle United as they enter a tense transfer standoff. 

Crystal Palace have placed a £50 million price tag on England defender Marc Guehi.

Liverpool and Newcastle United are eyeing to sign the defender. 

Marc Guehi in the frame

Crystal Palace demand £50m for Marc Guehi amid Liverpool and Newcastle interest

Months ahead of the Ashes 2025, David Warner pointed out that Joe Root has an underwhelming Test record on Australian soil and the changes he needs to make in his technique.

Joe Root is yet to score a Test century on Australian soil.

Root averages an underwhelming 35.86 in Australia in Test cricket.

Root became the 2nd-highest run-scorer in Test cricket. 

Joe Root, David Warner

‘He will have to take the surfboard...’: David Warner makes big remark on Joe Root’s record in Australia amidst 5th Test vs India

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'It's like they bowl a bad ball and it's never their fault': England legend Alastair Cook trolls bowlers for asking frequent ball changes in Lord's Test

'If he isn't leaving the IPL to come and play a Test match...': Alastair Cook backs Ollie Pope over RCB's Jacob Bethell in top-order for India Test series

End of an era: Amidst ODI World Cup, Sir Alastair Cook announces retirement after scoring 34,045 runs in 562 games

Alastair Cook Players Stats

Alastair

Cook

England• Batsman

Team $ - Top News

'It's like they bowl a bad ball and it's never their fault': England legend Alastair Cook trolls bowlers for asking frequent ball changes in Lord's Test

'If he isn't leaving the IPL to come and play a Test match...': Alastair Cook backs Ollie Pope over RCB's Jacob Bethell in top-order for India Test series

End of an era: Amidst ODI World Cup, Sir Alastair Cook announces retirement after scoring 34,045 runs in 562 games

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