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India quick Prasidh Krishna admits it was a deliberate tactic to try and disrupt Joe Root after the pair were involved in a heated exchange on day two of the fifth Test at The Oval.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

Rising tension and player 'spice' is good for final Test - Vaughan

Former England captain and BBC Sport pundit Michael Vaughan says he has "no issues" with tempers flaring between England and India as day two of the final Test saw both sides clash on multiple occasions at The Oval.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

Atkinson stars but late drops sees India lead England after day two

Gus Atkinson takes five wickets but final Test between England and India remains in the balance after the tourists fight back with both ball and bat on day two, helped by some late, poor England fielding, as India closed on 75-2, a lead of 52 runs at The Oval.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

Drop, drop, drop - England's poor fielding allows India to build lead

England's Harry Brook, Liam Dawson and Zak Crawley all drop chances in the evening session of day two, allowing India to build a lead of 72 in their second innings of the final Test at The Oval.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

England hurt by late drops in decisive final Test

England drop crucial catches late on the second day of the decisive final Test to leave India with the momentum at The Oval.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

Pears' Libby hits second century in draw with Hants

Worcestershire's Jake Libby scores his second hundred in the match before his side abandon their chase of 358 to beat Hampshire.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

Gloucs' Phillips hits maiden ton in Middlesex draw

Gloucestershire batter Joe Phillips hits a maiden first-class century in his side's draw with Middlesex at Cheltenham College.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

Reece & Guest save game for Derbyshire at Northants

Luis Reece and Brooke Guest share an unbroken stand of 131 to save the game for Derbyshire at Northamptonshire.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

Notts & Somerset draw to maintain title chances

Nottinghamshire's Division One game with Somerset ends in a draw with both sides maintaining their title hopes.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

Compton makes 221 as Kent draw with leaders Leics

Kent opener Ben Compton makes a career-best 221 in his side's draw with Division Two leaders Leicestershire.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

'Not often you see Root lose his temper' - tensions rise on day two

Umpires are required to intervene as Joe Root and Prasidh Krishna clash on numerous occasions on day two as tensions begin to rise in the fifth and final Test between England and India at The Oval.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

Yorkshire thump Sussex to boost survival hopes

Matt Milnes takes 5-31 as Yorkshire thump Sussex by an innings and 128 runs to boost their Division One survival hopes.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

Thorpe was a 'fighter' - Stewart remembers former England teammate

Former England captain Alec Stewart speaks to BBC Sport's Isa Guha about former teammate Graham Thorpe as 'A Day for Thorpey' celebration takes place on day two of the fifth Test at The Oval.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

Essex draw with Warwickshire after rain arrives

Rain at Chelmsford after lunch leads to Essex's County Championship game against Warwickshire ending in a draw.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

Classy Crawley knock helps England innings get off to flying start

Zak Crawley hits a rapid 64 off 57 balls, including 14 boundaries, to give England a flying start in their first innings against India on day two of the final Test at the Oval.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

Glamorgan battle to win over promotion rivals Lancs

Glamorgan complete a hard-fought win over Lancashire by 154 runs to strengthen their promotion chances.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

'He can do no wrong' - Atkinson takes five wickets on Test return

England's Gus Atkinson takes three wickets on the morning of day two to finish with five overall as India are bowled out for 224 in their first innings of the final Test at The Oval.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

Four overs, four wickets - England clean up India at start of day two

England take the last four wickets in the space of four overs to bowl India out for 224 in their first innings at The Oval, with Gus Atkinson finishing with figures of 5-33.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / August 1

Tiger Pataudi: The prince who came to play

Tiger Pataudi’s legacy is honoured as a new medal debuts in the England-India Test series.

Shubman Gill News / FirstSportz / July 31

Watch: Shubman Gill Throws Away His Wicket in Bizarre Fashion at the Oval

India’s Test captain Shubman Gill, has once again drawn attention after being dismissed in a bizarre fashion during the first innings of the final Test against England at The Oval.

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / July 29

Jamie Overton added to England squad for Oval Test

Jamie Overton, the fast bowling all-rounder, has been added to England’s 15-member squad, announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board on Monday, for the fifth and final Test match of the ongoing series against India.

Cricket News / Cricket on SI / July 28

England Add Jamie Overton for Fifth Test Amid Bowling Fatigue Concerns

By Shah Faisal All four Tests in this gripping India-England series have gone the full five days—and so have the bowlers. England have largely managed to avoid any serious injury, the signs of wear are showing.

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / July 27

Grace Harris 63 leads Surrey to inaugural T20 Blast title

Surrey became the inaugural winners of the women’s T20 Blast, defeating the Birmingham Bears by five wickets with Grace Harris smashing an imperious half-century to crown her side champions.

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / July 27

Surrey win inaugural Women’s T20 Blast with five-wicket win over Bears thanks to Grace Harris 63*

Surrey became the inaugural winners of the women’s T20 Blast, defeating the Birmingham Bears by five wickets with Grace Harris smashing an imperious half-century to crown her side champions.

Cricket News / Cricket on SI / July 25

Babar, Shaheen, and Rizwan Back as US Hosts Pakistan vs. West Indies T20Is

By Mehr Jan In a move that signals a return to full strength, Pakistan have named their squads for the upcoming limited-overs series against the West Indies — and the headline is loud and clear: Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi are back.