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India Today
7 hours ago
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- India Today
With Leeds Test ton, Yashasvi Jaiswal completes historic England-Australia double
Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his fine run in the first overseas Tests with a brilliant hundred against England at Headingley on Day 1 of the first Test on Friday, June 20. Jaiswal brought up his fifth Test hundred and his third against England in a knock that showed maturity and controlled aggression to put India in a strong position. This made Jaiswal the first overseas player to score a hundred in Australia and England in his maiden innings. advertisementThis was also Jaiswal's fourth hundred in five first Tests outside India as he had started off with a hundred on debut against the West Indies in Dominica and went on to hit 171. He was unable to continue the form in his first outing in South Africa as he was dismissed for 17 and 5 in the rainbow nation. ENG vs IND 1st Test Day 1 updates In Australia, during the Perth Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Jaiswal was dismissed for a duck but bounced back and scored 161 runs to guide India to a memorable win. Now, he has put India in a commanding spot with his incredible hundred. Yashasvi Jaiswal: Scores in first overseas TestsWest Indies: 171South Africa: 17 and 5 Australia: 0 and 161 advertisementEngland: 100 not outHow Jaiswal innings unfolded in LeedsIndia were off to a brilliant start in Leeds after being asked to bat, with Jaiswal being the aggressor in the early goings of the innings. Soon, KL Rahul caught up with the young opener and the duo put on 91 runs for the first wicket. Rahul's wicket triggered a mini-collapse for India as debutant Sai Sudharshan failed to make a mark and was dismissed for a duck just at the stroke of lunch. While the first session ended with honours even, Jaiswal ensured that he made sure the second one belonged to India. Jaiswal got to his fifty in 96 balls and there weren't a lot of false shots from the youngster. He started to take on England spinner Shoaib Bashir, who came on for the first time in the 39th over. Jaiswal seemed to be struggling with a hand issue as he was approaching his hundred, but go to it with a fine single. This also made him the fifth Indian batter to score a hundred in his maiden Test innings in England. Hundreds for India in maiden Test innings in England146 M Vijay Trent Bridge 2014133 Vijay Manjrekar Headingley 1952131 Sourav Ganguly Lord's 1996129* Sandeep Patil Old Trafford 1982100*Yashasvi Jaiswal Headingley 2025Must Watch
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First Post
8 hours ago
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- First Post
'This is exactly what you want from your opener': Yashasvi Jaiswal lauded after maiden century in England
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a brilliant century on Day 1 of the 1st Test against England at Headingley. It is his fifth Test ton and first in England. Fans and cricket legends took to social media to heap praise at Jaiswal. read more Yashasvi Jaiswal has once again shown why he is one of India's most exciting young players and is touted to be the next big thing. On Day 1 of the first Test against England at Leeds, the left-hander smashed a superb century, helping India take full control of the second session. Jaiswal reached his hundred in 154 balls, hitting 16 fours and 1 six along the way. It was a classy and confident knock from the opener, who kept his cool even when wickets fell at the other end in the morning session. This is Jaiswal's fifth Test century and his maiden ton in England. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Hundreds for India in maiden Test innings in England 146 M Vijay Trent Bridge 2014 133 Vijay Manjrekar Headingley 1952 131 Sourav Ganguly Lord's 1996 129* Sandeep Patil Old Trafford 1982 100* Yashasvi Jaiswal Headingley 2025 After India lost KL Rahul for 42 and debutant Sai Sudharsan for a duck, Jaiswal took charge. He formed a strong partnership with skipper Shubman Gill , who also played fluently and is unbeaten on 58 off 74 balls at tea. The unbeaten partnership between Jaiswal and Gill has now crossed 120 runs, with India looking solid at 215/2 in 51 overs. Netizens laud Jaiswal Jaiswal's knock has impressed fans, former players, and experts. Here's how people are reacting: First day of a big tour, put into bat by the opposition, this is exactly what you want from your opener. Perfect mix of caution and aggression. Well played Yashasvi Jaiswal 👏🏻 #ENGvIND — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) June 20, 2025 Ton on Test debut ✔️ Ton in his first Test in Australia ✔️ Ton in his first Test in England ✔️ YASHASVI JAISWAL 👏 — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 20, 2025 It just amazes me how these batters after months of white ball cricket take to Test cricket like fish to water. Rahul, Gill but for now hats off to Yashasvi Jaiswal! 🙇🙇🙇 — Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) June 20, 2025 A brilliant 💯 from Jaiswal, acknowledged by the Headingley crowd 🇮🇳👏#ENGvIND — England's Barmy Army 🏴🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy) June 20, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
IND vs ENG: How England's Test pitches have become batting-friendly yet result-oriented
Ben Stokes and Joe Root Ask any seasoned fan and they'll tell you that batting in England was once cricket's greatest test of patience and technique. A bit of cloud, a hint of green, and the Duke ball would do the rest — nibbling, ducking, and testing even the best. But if you've watched England's home Tests in the last five years, you've probably noticed something has changed. Quite a bit, actually. The pitches have mellowed, the run rates have shot up, and we're seeing more matches with results, not endless bore draws. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Across 35 Tests played in England (2020–2025): Average runs per wicket: 31.40 Run rate: 3.56 per over Draws: 5 Results: 30 These stats show a healthy batting average and a brisk scoring rate by Test standards, yet fewer matches drifting into dull draws. IND vs ENG: Rishabh Pant opens up on chemistry with Shubman Gill and England challenge But how different is this from the recent past? Compare that with the 2015–2019 phase, and the contrast is sharp. Back then, England's Tests saw slightly lower batting averages (~31.2) and a more modest scoring rate (around 3.35 RPO). More importantly, there were 10 draws in 35 Tests in that five-year stretch — double the number we've seen since. Ground-by-Ground Averages (2020–2025) Here's how England's major venues stack up for batting: Ground Batting Average Run Rate (RPO) Matches Draws Ground Batting Average Run Rate (RPO) Matches Draws Old Trafford 43.45 3.78 6 1 Lord's 39.47 4.43 8 1 Headingley 44.75 4.49 4 0 Trent Bridge 36.32 4.36 4 1 Edgbaston 27.42 4.10 4 0 Kennington Oval 36.77 4.10 4 0 Rose Bowl (Southampton) ~29.00 ~2.60–3.21 3 2 Now compare these with their own figures from 2015–2019: Ground-by-Ground: Who's Changed the Most? Ground 2015–2019 Avg 2020–2025 Avg Change RPO (Now) Insight Headingley 31.87 44.75 +12.88 4.49 Once tricky, now a run-fest Old Trafford ~32.76 43.45 +10.69 3.78 Massive improvement in scoring Lord's ~32.24–33 39.47 +6–7 4.43 RPO now among highest in the country Trent Bridge 24.63–40.05 36.32 +5 to +11 4.36 Flatter, quicker, more reliable Kennington Oval ~36.00 36.77 Slight rise 4.10 Flat decks remain consistent Edgbaston 28.40 27.42 -0.98 4.10 Still the toughest place to bat Rose Bowl ~25.85 ~29.00 +3.15 ~2.60–3.21 Remains slow and draw-prone High Match Totals Recent drawn Tests show just how much easier scoring big has become in England. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo England piled up 592 runs against Australia at Old Trafford in Manchester in 2023, only for rain to rescue the visitors. England scored 583 for 8 declared against Pakistan at Southampton in 2020, but constant weather interruptions prevented a result. New Zealand made 547 runs for 16 wickets at Lord's in 2021 — a total good enough to push for a win, but once again, time ran out. Other large match totals — 531, 486, 460 and more — show that both hosts and touring sides are stacking up runs far more easily than in the past. Nick Knight EXCLUSIVE: On Shubman Gill and absence of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma in England Why Batting is Flourishing? 1. Pitches Prepared for Entertainment The ECB has quietly shifted towards pitches that favour attractive stroke play to boost spectator interest and TV viewership. 2. Bazball & Aggressive Batting Since 2021, England's 'Bazball' era has seen batters scoring at unprecedented rates — above 4 runs per over at Headingley and Lord's. This mindset forces the game forward but also demands pitches that hold together for strokeplay. 3. Less Lateral Movement There has been a slight reduction in grass cover and surface moisture in recent years. Swing and seam remain factors, but not as consistently throughout five days as they once did. Quiz: Who's that IPL player? More runs, but not more snooze-fest draws Poll Do you believe the changes in England's pitches have positively impacted Test cricket? Yes, definitely No, not really You'd think all these big scores would mean more boring draws, right? But surprisingly, that's not the case. Teams today don't crawl to 250 over two days anymore — they race to 400 before tea. Batters play with freedom, strike rates are up, and captains aren't shy about rolling the dice. Declarations come earlier, fourth innings chases are alive, and there's always a sense that something's about to happen. So yes, there are more runs. But it's not dull. Not even close. English pitches, which were once known for grinding down batters, now offer a different thrill: fast scoring, bold tactics, and games that actually go somewhere. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Arab News
2 days ago
- Sport
- Arab News
World Test Championship shows its worth at Lord's
In the first day's play in the 2025 World Test Championship on June 11 at Lord's, South Africa bowled Australia out for 212 in 56.4 overs. In the final session of the day, South Africa's response stumbled badly, as the innings slumped to 43 for four against Australia's relentless trio of quick bowlers. At that point, there was a feeling that this could be a mismatch. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport It was not so much that South Africa lost early wickets, it was the lack of positivity in the approach. In a callow innings, Wiaan Mulder scored six runs in facing 44 deliveries, looking barely capable of putting bat on ball. The responsibilities of captaincy seemed to weigh heavily on Temba Bavuma, who scored three from 37 deliveries. Bowlers were in the ascendency throughout the day, high class shining though. Kagiso Rabada had come into the match under a cloud, following a one-month ban for a positive testing for cocaine use. His response was to claim five wickets for 51 runs. These took his tally of Test wickets to 331, past Allan Donald on South Africa's all-time list, cementing his reputation as one of cricket's finest fast bowlers. Conditions were helpful to bowlers, cloud cover persuading Bavuma to ask Australia to bat. The decision was vindicated until that late flurry of lost wickets in South Africa's response. In addition, it must be said that Australia's batters looked underprepared. The team had not played a Test match since February. Several of them had been playing in the Indian Premier League, but that has different demands to Test cricket. Admittedly, two batters had been acclimatizing by playing English county cricket but that has lower demands than the Test arena. On the other hand, South Africa's squad had united to play warm-up matches in England. Nevertheless, there was a feeling at Lord's that the first session on Day 2 could prove fatal for South Africa. Despite middle order doggedness prior to lunch, South Africa's last five wickets fell for only 12 runs in the face of an inspired spell by Australia's captain, Pat Cummins, who claimed six wickets, the last of which was his 300th in Test cricket. Once again, the Test format displayed the capacity to ebb and flow, which can make it so compelling, prompting references to chess on grass. This match had strategic moves in abundance. Australia held a lead of 74 runs in the first innings. In the second innings, its task was to bat South Africa out of the game. Towards the end of the second day that plan was in tatters, the response 73 for 7, a lead of 147. A partial recovery was effected, which took the score to 144 for 8 at the close of play, a lead of 217. On the basis of South Africa's first innings performance this seemed to be enough for many observers. Conditions still favored the bowlers, while batters had displayed faulty techniques. Questions were raised about Australia's selection policy and the possibility that the places of several in their batting line-ups were in jeopardy. On Friday morning the sun shone and the characteristic Lord's hum of chatter and anticipation was in full symphony. It was presented with a stoical last wicket partnership by Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazelwood. Obvious to everyone were the existence of more favorable conditions for batting, the ball moving less in the air and off the pitch. The pair compiled a mature partnership of 59 from 135 balls. Both knew that conditions had eased and that, as bowlers, they needed as many runs as possible to provide a cushion. They were taking the WTC seriously. Hazlewood's annoyed swish of the bat when he was out on the stroke of lunch suggested that he felt that more runs were needed. If he and Starc, who scored 58 in a three-hour innings, found batting easy, so might the South Africans. It was difficult to find many to agree with him. Common consent was that a target of 282 looked beyond South Africa, even allowing for the improved batting conditions. A more positive intent was apparent in South Africa's second innings, despite the loss of two wickets to Starc. Then Aidan Markham and Bavuma, carrying a hamstring injury, forged a partnership of 147. Markham has always been a striker of handsome cricket shots, but his Test career has been very stop-start. Gradually, the pair pushed South Africa towards an unexpected victory, grinding Australia down to end Day 3 on 213 for three, 69 runs short of victory. On the fourth day those runs were eked out despite much obvious nervous tension and strangling tactics from Australia. Finally, a victory was achieved that was met by an outpouring of relief and ecstasy from South Africans and for South Africa, whose men's team's failures to win global tournaments when well set are well documented. The emotions and reflections of those directly associated with this win have been covered in another Arab News piece. Now that the dust has settled on the match and the South African team have returned home to a heroes' welcome, a further reflection on what it means for Test cricket is required. The TWC has not been a universally popular competition. South Africa is now its third different winner after New Zealand and Australia, who each beat India in the two previous finals respectively held in England in 2021 and 2023. England's representatives have been scornful about losing points for slow over rates in the TWC. India, no doubt, is more than a little disappointed not to have won the title. This time they have only themselves to blame for failing to reach the final, winning only one of their past eight Tests. The smaller Full Members, such as Zimbabwe, are disappointed not to be included at all. There is an imbalance in terms of the number of Tests played, length of series and who plays whom. Nevertheless, despite its flaws, the WTC provides a competitive framework in which Test cricket is played. There has been talk of its reform, changing its cycle and even moving the final to India, evidenced by a formal request from the Board of Control for Cricket in India to do so. It is rumored that Jay Shah, chair of the ICC, will propose to the ICC Board that Lord's should host the final of the next three cycles up to and including 2031. This bastion of class and elitism, proclaimed 'the home of cricket,' had to allow its treasured property to be overtaken by Australians and South Africans, but it provided a class environment. Ultimately, South Africa completely took over the ground as they partied joyously. Surely, it can be no bad thing for this to happen, the team and country assuaging past heartbreaks and providing new hope for South African cricket across all formats and all parts of its society.
The Herald
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Herald
Proteas' potential ‘scares and excites' me, says coach Shukri Conrad
Proteas coach Shukri Conrad has dismissed talk of a 'big three' in Test cricket comprising Australia, India and England, saying his victorious team belonged at the main table. Critics had spoken about South Africa having an easier path to the World Test Championship final at Lord's last week, where they won by five wickets against Australia, but Conrad brushed that aside. 'I don't think we ever, ever felt that we, that there is a big three [Australia, England and India]. Only in their own minds are there a big three. We've never felt that there's a big three,' the coach told a press conference at Cricket South Africa's headquarters in Johannesburg on Wednesday. 'We might not have played England or Australia in the build-up to the final, but we managed to play Australia in the final and we wouldn't have wanted it any other way.' Temba Bavuma's men beat Australia by five wickets on the fourth day of the decider at Lord's in London.
