England, Ben Stokes and Lord's
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Ben Stokes was caught yawning inside the dressing room as proceedings began on Day 3. Ravi Shastri's reaction is pure gold.
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India Today on MSNIs it time to review Ben Stokes' Bazball resume? England captain needs to feel heatBen Stokes in recent times has seen Bazball and England struggle, especially during the Edgbaston Test loss. With a poor run of form with the bat and questionable captaincy calls, Stokes needs to step up or face the heat.
England have their fingers crossed over an injury scare to Ben Stokes with Ollie Pope admitting the captain may need to be protected from pushing himself to the limit at Lord’s.Stokes pulled up with what appeared to be a groin problem late on day one of the third Rothesay Test,
Right up there is a batting team on the top, the conditions flat, the ball not doing anything at all for the other bowlers, and then Ben Stokes charging in and drawing life out of nowhere in a long spell.
India scored 387 runs in the first innings of the Lord's Test. Rishabh Pant (74) and KL Rahul (100) stitched a partnership of 141 runs
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Nitish Kumar Reddy edges behind a 'Bumrah-esque' deliver from Ben Stokes as England make a quick breakthrough after tea, to leave India on 326-6 on day three of the third Test at Lord's.
Rishabh Pant was run out for 74 while trying to help KL Rahul complete his century before lunch. England captain Ben Stokes got a direct hit.
Akash Deep overturned two LBW decisions in one over using DRS during the 3rd Test at Lord’s, frustrating England and showcasing sharp judgment under pressure.