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IND vs ENG: Geoffrey Boycott wants England to drop opener Zak Crawley. He does not want to see the opener playing in the Ashes 2025-26.

Geoffrey Boycott feels it is time to drop opener Zak Crawley.

Boycott had an advice for Ollie Pope as well. 

Crawley has scored 11 more runs than Brydon Carse in the series.

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'Most opposition bowlers can't wait to get their sweaters off to bowl at him': England legend wants Ben Stokes to drop this batter for 4th Test

IND vs ENG: Ollie Pope defended England batters opting for a traditional Test cricket approach instead of their aggressive Bazball style.

Ollie Pope scored 44 runs from 104 balls. 

England scored runs at a little over 3 runs per over on Day 1 of Lord's Test.

Pope explained why England batters opted for a more traditional approach. 

Dhruv Jurel, Ollie Pope, Ravindra Jaeja

'This wasn't a surface where you could come out swinging': Ollie Pope explains why England batters abandoned Bazball approach in Lord's Test

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Ben Stokes shared a crucial partnership with Joe Root on Day 1 of Lord's Test but a groin injury has left the hosts concerned.

Ben Stokes remained not out for 39 on Day 1 of Lord's Test.

Ollie Pope said that he will ensure Stokes does not push himself too hard.

Stokes struggled with his right groin towards the end of Day 1's play.

'Fingers crossed he can do something magic and come back strong': Vice-captain Ollie Pope concerned about Ben Stokes' injury

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

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The high voltage World Championship of Legends 2025 match against Pakistan Champions will not feature a few prominent India players.

Organisers have kept Shahid Afridi away from World Championship of Legends 2025.

Yuvraj Singh-led India Champions are defending champions of the tournament.

India Champions are scheduled to take on Pakistan Champions on 

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2-3 prominent India players pull out of World Championship of Legends 2025 match against Pakistan amidst political tensions

England are currently leading 2-1 in the five-Test match series of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 after registering a 22-run win at Lord's. 

England are currently leading 2-1 in Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. 

Michael Atherton suggests Shubman Gill to include Kuldeep Yadav in India's playing XI against England. 

India's Kuldeep Yadav attends a practice session at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on September 17, 2024, ahead of their first cricket Test match against Bangladesh. 

'Could go like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj and...': Former England captain suggests Shubman Gill to feature with Kuldeep Yadav in Manchester Test

Farokh Engineer praised Karun Nair for playing beautiful cover drives on Test comeback but wants him to covert starts into big scores.

Karun Nair's highest score is 40 in Test series.

Nair is preferred over Sai Sudharsan at no.3 in previous two Tests.

India are yet to win a Test at The Old Trafford, Manchester.

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'Beautiful 30 is not expected from no.3': Former India wicketkeeper slams Karun Nair, says 'forget the age' as he wants best XI in Manchester Test

Virat Kohli's last Test outing came in Australia during the five-Test match series of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2025, where he scored 190 runs in five matches. 

Virat Kohli announced Test retirement on May 12. 

Virat Kohli's last Test outing came in Australia during Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

Virat Kohli of India looks dejected while leaving the field after being dismissed by Scott Boland of Australia 

'All good things come to an end...': Kane Williamson's massive take on Virat Kohli's Test retirement

Mohammed Shami's last international outing came during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, where he picked up nine wickets in five matches. 

Mohammed Shami's last international outing came in ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 

Shami named in Bengal's expanded list of 50 probables for the upcoming domestic season.

India's Mohammed Shami receives the ball ahead of bowling a delivery during play on day 4 of the ICC World Test Championship cricket final match between Australia and India at The Oval, in London, on June 10, 2023. 

India's Mohammed Shami receives the ball ahead of bowling a delivery during play on day 4 of the ICC World Test Championship cricket final match between Australia and India at The Oval, in London, on June 10, 2023.

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'Most opposition bowlers can't wait to get their sweaters off to bowl at him': England legend wants Ben Stokes to drop this batter for 4th Test

'This wasn't a surface where you could come out swinging': Ollie Pope explains why England batters abandoned Bazball approach in Lord's Test

'Fingers crossed he can do something magic and come back strong': Vice-captain Ollie Pope concerned about Ben Stokes' injury

'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

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'Most opposition bowlers can't wait to get their sweaters off to bowl at him': England legend wants Ben Stokes to drop this batter for 4th Test

'This wasn't a surface where you could come out swinging': Ollie Pope explains why England batters abandoned Bazball approach in Lord's Test

'Fingers crossed he can do something magic and come back strong': Vice-captain Ollie Pope concerned about Ben Stokes' injury

'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

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