Derek Underwood

Derek Underwood, England's top spinner post-World War II, passed away at 78. He took 297 wickets in 86 Tests and 2,465 wickets for Kent in his career. Underwood was known for his quick bowling and precise accuracy, making him a formidable opponent during a time of uncovered wickets.

Graeme Swann is easily the best spinner in world cricket at the moment. On pitches which are not conducive for spin bowling, he is making a huge impact.

Derek Underwood, whose illustrious first-class career spanned 24 years, from 1963 to 1987, claimed 297 wickets in 86 Tests with his distinctive brisk left-arm spin. Underwood's Test wicket tally remains unmatched by any other England spinner, standing 42 wickets ahead of the next highest, Graeme Swann. Underwood's international journey began in 1966 at the age of 21.

Daniel Vettori, with Kumar Sangakkara's wicket at Colombo SSC, has completed his 300 Test wickets and with it became the first left-arm spinner to accomplish the feat.

Ashes greats Allan Border, Neil Harvey, David Gower and Derek Underwood were inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on Thursday.

Monty Panesar became the highest rated England spinner in 30 years by breaking into the top-10 of LG ICC Test Rankings on Wednesday.

To mark the 2,000th Test match, which will take place between England and India at Lord's from 21 to 25 July, the ICC has called on supporters from across the globe to select their greatest team of all time.

England are 113 runs away from completing a series whitewash against New Zealand after the hosts put themselves in a commanding position with eight wickets in hand in the final innings of the third Test on Sunday.

Fiery pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Wednesday achieved the highest rating points ever by an Indian bowler, leading the ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings with 907 points. Pat Cummins reached career-best third position as an all-rounder. Steve Smith and several other cricketers progressed in the batting and bowling rankings after recent performances.

If you thought the International Cricket Council’s list of all-time greats in batting was a shocker, just check out the bowlers.

Statistical highlights on day three of the third Test between India and New Zealand on Monday.

Sunil Gavaskar, a legendary cricketer, is celebrating his 75th birthday. He is renowned for his exceptional technique and ability to handle fast and spin bowlers. His 1971 debut against the West Indies, where he scored 774 runs, is considered one of cricket's greatest achievements. Former India batter Chandu Borde recalls the anticipation surrounding his debut.

Ashwin entered the top-10 as the lone Indian in the ICC Test player rankings for bowlers, while Dhawan jumped 15 places for a career-high 32nd in the batting chart.

Statistical highlights from the fourth day's play of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka on Saturday.

Kohli lost the position to former Australian captain Steve Smith, who is currently serving a one-year ban owing to his role in the ball-tampering scandal against South Africa earlier this year. The India captain played knocks of 23 and 17 even as his side succumbed to 107 and 130 for an innings and 159-run loss at Lord's.

In this day and age when everyone is looking for bulging biceps or perfectly chiseled abs, Herath is an oddity, but he does weave magic with his fingers.

Moeen Ali expressed his admiration for Ben Stokes's exceptional performance and emphasized that England's chances of achieving a remarkable Ashes victory remained alive as long as their inspirational captain remained involved in the game.

Statistical highlights on Day 5 of the first Test between India and New Zealand on Monday.

On Friday, India's first opponents in Test cricket come back to Chepauk, a ground on which they have a chequered history , having won three and lost four of the eight Tests they have played here. No ground in India has produced more results than Chepauk, a tribute to the ground staff which has almost always produced a sporting wicket that has something in it for both batsmen and bowlers.

Legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar said he was “fortunate” to have made his debut (back in 1971 in the West Indies) with a star-studded Indian team, which had Salim Durani in it as a senior member.

India look to secure their number one spot in the World Test Championship table as they begin the last stretch of the curent WTC cycle with the two-Test series against Bangladesh. A win would tip India's historical win-loss record positively for the first time. Key players such as Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja are nearing significant career achievements, adding excitement to the series.

Virat Kohli, who hit 235 in India's only innings in Mumbai in the fourth Test, his highest score in the longest format, has earned him 53 points, which has lifted him by one position to a career-best second rank.

Ajaz Patel, born in Mumbai but migrated to New Zealand, made an impactful return to the Wankhede Stadium, taking 11 wickets to help New Zealand secure a series win against India. Despite being low on confidence initially, Patel's disciplined bowling was pivotal in his team's first-ever whitewash of India on home turf.

When England were pulverised 0-4 on their last tour of India in 2016, Virat Kohli piled up 655 runs at an average of 109.16 in the five-match Test series, and Karun Nair became the second Indian to score a triple century after Virender Sehwag. The one-sided series, played in November and December four years ago, featured two innings victories for India.

Three Indian legends among the 55 former players named in the ICC's inaugural Hall of Fame list as part of its centenary celebrations.

While travelling from Grant Road to Charni Road, one passes by Robert Money High School, a red-coloured building on the left side of the railway track.

If India can put up 500-plus on the board, the pressure will be on the English batsmen, says Gooch.