The Latest Breaking News from Tom Hartley

Hosts lead by 171 runs after scintillating spell of reverse swing

While Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 179* out of 336-6, England’s Shoaib Bashir took the wickets of Rohit Sharma and Axar Patel on his debut in the second Test

Young Somerset spinner drafted in after Jack Leach was ruled out with a knee injury

Shoaib Bashir will make his debut in England’s second Test against India, while the record wicket-taker James Anderson also comes into the side

England captain’s empathy has helped his side thrive and they will have his full backing again against an under-strength India in Visakhapatnam

Spinner had picked up issue during First Test

If you can’t resist comparisons across different eras of English batters, you may have already put Ollie Pope in Ian Bell’s mould, and not merely for his short and stocky frame. After all, Pope resembles Bell’s compact presence at the crease, technical poise in building an innings, and an often…

England's debutant spinner Tom Hartley's impressive performance in the opening Test against India raises the possibility of an all-spin attack in the second Test.

In the matches in Hyderabad and Brisbane, Test cricket found its mojo and again reiterated its durability and the potential to alter scripts and presumptions