The series between England and New Zealand has been an educational one, especially as far as the England team is concerned. We’ve learned that test cricket under the Stokes captaincy will never be boring.

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 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.

India scripted a sensational come from behind win to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Test series for the Pataudi Trophy on Monday.

India ended the fourth day of the second Test at Lord's ahead by 154 runs against the host England in the five-Test series for the Pataudi Trophy.

England took a crucial 27 run lead at the end of the third day's play in the second Test of the five-Test series for the Pataudi Trophy.

England are still 245 runs behind India in the second Test of the five-Test series for the Pataudi Trophy at Lord's Cricket Ground on Friday.

India took complete control of the second Test as they ended the opening day on a strong 276 for three when stumps were drawn.

Persistent rains washed out the final day of the first Test of the five-Test series for the Pataudi Trophy. The entire day's play was abandoned without a ball being bowled at the Trent Bridge.

India ended the fourth day's play in the first Test of the five-Test series for the Pataudi Trophy with a task of scoring a further 157 runs for a win.

India edged ahead in the first Test of the five Test series for the Pataudi Trophy with a fine 95 run lead at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham. India was bowled out for 278 in response to the home team's 183. In their response, England finished the day on another rain-hit Friday at 25 for no loss still behind by 70 runs.

India ended a truncated second day's play in the first Test of the five-Test series for the Pataudi Trophy in a precarious position. India finished the rain-hit Thursday action on 125 for four after having resumed at an overnight 21 for no loss.

India hold the edge at the end of the first day's play in the first Test of the five-Test series for the Pataudi Trophy against host England. India's seam bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami bowled tremendously to shoot out England for a mere 183. In response India finished the day at 21 for no loss.

Yorkshire's Andrew Gale says that his inspirations as cricketers were fellow batsmen Marcus Trescothick - who he ended up captaining against - and Ricky Ponting.

The government in the UK is being urged to invest more money in mental health sport and physical activity programmes, with 84 per cent of those polled in a recent survey supporting such a move.