Bumrah and Archer star in England-India test
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SKY SPORTS commentator Michael Atherton launched a scathing attack on the umpires during England’s clash with India. Ben Stokes’ side were in action on Day Three of the Test match at
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Stokes changes approach in sunny conditions at Lord’s after criticism for opting to bowl at both Headingley and Edgbaston
England won the toss and will bat first in the third test against India at Lord's on Thursday under sunny skies at the home of cricket and conditions that should favour the batsmen.India's crushing 336-run victory in the second test at Edgbaston levelled the series at 1-1 after England won the first match at Headingley by five wickets.
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Bumrah's fifer was among the interesting things that took place on the second day's play but there was much more. Check out the latest trending developments from the series in July 11's dispatch
Jasprit Bumrah versus Jofra Archer promised fireworks and on a glorious July day at a sun kissed home of cricket the contest lived up to the hype.
There was some spin on day one for India’s spinners, but India won’t be losing sleep over Shoaib Bashir, while the hot weather and placid nature of the surface will test Jofra Archer’s fitness on his return to Test cricket, similarly Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse who got through plenty of work last week.
England survived the return of Jasprit Bumrah only to lose both openers in a single over from Nitish Kumar Reddy on the first morning of the third Rothesay Test at Lord's. Captain Ben Stokes switched up his habit of bowling first following last week's heavy defeat at Edgbaston, opting to bat after winning the toss.