Stephan Shemilt

2 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Stephan Shemilt

Image source, Getty ImagesHands up if you owe Ben Stokes an apology? Who thought he'd taken leave of his cricketing senses when he opted to field in the first Test against India? As chasing leather under burning sunshine on Friday gave way to chasing victory under moody clouds on Tuesday, there were plenty of us forced to admit Stokes was right. Again. This was another Headingley classic.

3 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Stephan Shemilt

Captain Ben Stokes said "it is a good job Test cricket is played over five days" following questions over his decision at the toss in England's epic victory over India. Stokes opted to field despite ideal batting conditions on the opening day of the first Test at Headingley. AdvertisementIndia reached 430-3 in their first innings, but England battled back and completed a superb run chase of 371 late on the fifth day.

3 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Stephan Shemilt

Media caption, 'Wow!' - sublime Duckett innings puts England on course for victory First Rothesay Test, Headingley (day five of five) India 471 (Gill 147, Pant 134, Jaiswal 101) & 364 (Rahul 137, Pant 118; Tongue 3-72) England 465 (Pope 106, Brook 99, Bumrah 5-83) & 373-5 (Duckett 149, Crawley 65, Root 53*) England won by five wickets, lead five-match series 1-0 Ben Duckett's astonishing 149 led England to a target of 371 - one of the all-time great run chases - to beat India on a...

3 days ago | flipboard.com | Stephan Shemilt

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4 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Stephan Shemilt

Fast bowler Josh Tongue said there is no situation in which England would see a draw as a good outcome from their thrilling first Test against India at Headingley. England will begin the fifth day on 21-0, 350 runs adrift of a target of 371. If the hosts pull it off, it would be their second-highest successful pursuit in a Test and the second-best on this ground. Under captain Ben Stokes, England have made clear their aversion to drawing Tests.