England and Yorkshire batter Jonathan Bairstow has been ruled out of the rest of the summer and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after sustaining a lower limb injury in a freak accident whilst playing golf on Friday in Leeds.

It’s already been a stunning and record breaking season for England’s cricketers in all forms of the game.

The colour of Jonny Bairstow's purple patch just got deeper as he struck twin centuries in the rescheduled Test match against India.

India took a comfortable lead of 132 runs over England on the third day of the fifth and final Test at Edgbaston on Sunday.

The England vs India, 5th (rescheduled) Test will be played at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

There is little doubt that England will go for it, but it will be fascinating to see if their ultra-aggressive approach succeeds against the pace and prowess of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami.

Jonny Bairstow took Test cricket by the scruff of the neck with 394 runs in the three-match series against New Zealand at an eye-watering strike rate of over 120.

Punjab Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 54 runs in the 60th Match of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL), 2022 at the Brabourne Stadium - CCI, Mumbai

The Ashes 4th Test Australia vs England Day 3: England recover from desperate situation thanks to Bairstow century

England desperately need to win the Adelaide day-night pink-ball Test match to remain competitive in the series.

India registered a comprehensive 157-run win over England in the fourth Test at The Oval to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-Test series for the Pataudi Trophy.

India set an imposing 368 run target for England to take a 2-1 lead in the five-Test series for the Pataudi Trophy.

India took control of the fourth Test with an excellent display with the bat which helped them gain a 171 run lead.

England once again nudged ahead of India on the second day of the fourth Test at The Oval in London in the five-Test series.

On a hectic action-packed 13-wicket day, England just about nudged ahead of India on the opening day of the fourth Test at The Oval on Thursday. India were bowled out for 191 after being asked to bat. Later, towards the end of the day, England finished on 53 for three still 138 runs behind the visitors.

India's batting collapsed in the face of sustained new-ball bowling by Ollie Robinson as the visitors collapsed to a massive innings defeat in the third Test. The five-Test series is now levelled at 1-1.

India fought back brilliantly on the third day of the third Test of the five-Test series to set up an interesting couple of days at Headingley, Leeds. At the end of the day, India finished on 215 for two, still 139 runs behind the host, England. So the visitors are still not out of the woods.

England took total control of the third Test in the five-Test series for the Pataudi Trophy at the second day's play at Headingley in Leeds. On Thursday, England now leads India by 345 runs as they finished on an impressive 423 for eight when stumps were drawn.

England took a total command of the third Test on the very first day at Headingley, Leeds on a day where only a total of 198 runs were scored. England finished the day at 120 for no loss after shooting out India for a mere 78 in just 40.4 overs.

Saqib Mahmood is all set to make his Test debut for England while India are expected to remain unchanged.