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The republic of ireland recovered from a goal down to beat andorra 4—1 in another friendly. its manager stephen kennys first victory after 12 games in charge. england resume day three against new zealand later this morning, trailing by 267 runs at lords. the tourists total of 378 includes 200 from devon conway, who became only the seventh man to make a double century on his test debut. in reply, england wobbled, but skipperjoe root and rory burns — the latter with a half century — have led...

But skipperjoe root and rory burns, the latter with a half century, have led the fightback. england will resume on 111—2. im really pleased the way we fought back. 130—7, something like that today, from our bowling attack, was fantastic. got us back into the game which was really important because new zealand could put a really big score on that first innings and then it would have been tough. as it is, it was still a good score, i think, on that pitch. and having lost the early wickets, we ...

Debate on pitches will continue, but India’s supremacy over England was not in doubt

Chennai: India lost opener Rohit Sharma early while chasing a daunting 420-run target, ending day four of the first Test against England at 39 for 1 here

CHENNAI: Skipper Joe Root hit a century in his 100th Test on Friday, but said England need a minimum 600 runs in the opening match against India.England ended on 263 for three after Dom Sibley fell...

Highlights Root became the first cricketer to score a double ton in his 100th Test At stumps, Dom Bess was not out on 28 while Jack Leach was batting on 6 Skipper Joe Root continued to torment the Indian spinners with a majestic double century that placed England in a commanding position and scuttled home teams chances of enforcing a favourable result in the first Test at Chennais MA Chidambaram stadium on Saturday. England ended the day two at an intimidating 555 for eight, built around Roots ...

Root (218, 19x4s, 2x6s), whose double ton was also the first by an overseas cricketer in India in over 10 years, was ably supported by Ben Stokes (82) as the two added 124 for the fourth wicket. At close, Dominic Bess was batting on 28 and Jack Leach was on six. The two tail-enders added an unbeaten 30 in 10.3 overs. Indi

Skipper Joe Root scored his fifth double century -- the first by a batsman playing his 100th Test -- to lead England to 555 for eight wickets at stumps on the second day of the first Test against India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on ...

Chennai: Skipper Joe Root scored a superb double century in his 100th Test as England continued to frustrate India, amassing 555 for eight by stumps on

CHENNAI, Feb 6: Skipper Joe Root continued to torment the Indian spinners with a majestic double century that placed England in a commanding position and