Category: Test Cricket

After keeping the series alive with a fine win in the third test at Trent Bridge, India have announced their squad for the fourth and fifth tests at the Rose Bowl and the Oval. Opener Murali Vijay is the big omission, with the selectors calling talented youngster Prithvi Shaw into the squad. Hanuma Vihari, who has been scoring runs for fun in the domestic circuit, has also been named in the squad, with Kuldeep Yadav sent back home to play in the quadrangular against South Africa A and Australia A. Continue reading “India call up Shaw, Vihari- is this the end of the road for Murali Vijay?”

England have called up James Vince to their squad for the fourth test at the Ageas Bowl after a disappointing result in their last test at Trent Bridge. The hosts were comfortably beaten by 203 runs, with India well and truly getting the better of Trevor Bayliss’ men in the batting department. Continue reading “England call up James Vince after Trent Bridge humbling”