Denis Compton

It's official now. Australian captain Michael Clarke and his childhood coach Neil D'Costa have parted ways.

Joe Root equalled the England record for most Test centuries in a calendar year when he compiled his sixth hundred of 2021, against India at Headingley on Thursday.

Sir C V Raman, who discovered the optical analogue of Compton effect — monochromatic light penetrating transparent material produces a shift in frequency of the incident light and results in what came to be known as Raman lines — first presented his theory in Bangalore in March 1928 before winning the 1930 physics Nobel, said K Srinivasa Rao, a former professor at Institute of Mathematical Sciences.

New Zealand were well beaten Sunday in their final warm-up game ahead of next week's first Test against England at Lord's, with Ben Compton's fifth hundred of the season guiding a County Select XI to a seven-wicket win at Chelmsford.

Zak Crawley's 267 in the third Test against Pakistan at Southampton on Saturday saw the England batsman rewrite the record books.

India may not have reached the final of the 2019 World Cup, but it is still impacting the title clash in a big way.

Marylebone Cricket Club is planning to approach India to sponsor a revolutionary redevelopment plan of the historic Lord's ground, according to a report.

Zak Crawley's 267 in the third Test against Pakistan at Southampton on Saturday saw the England batsman rewrite the record books. It was the seventh-highest maiden century in the 143-year history of Test-match cricket and the tenth highest innings by any England batsman.

The Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy (TMGA) will provide young girls and boys between the age of 9 and 14 an opportunity to learn from the master blaster himself and Middlesex Cricket.

The Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association plans to open a cricket museum at Indore's Holkar Stadium in March, featuring memorabilia from historic cricket figures such as CK Nayudu and Syed Mushtaq Ali. Mumbai Cricket Association is also preparing to unveil its own museum soon, pending approvals from the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.

In this series, TOI looks at past tours of India to England.

Joe Root showcased remarkable composure, scoring his sixth double century in Test cricket, surpassing legends like Rahul Dravid, Alastair Cook, and Graeme Smith. Root's sixth double-century achievement joins an elite roster with names such as Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, and Virender Sehwag. Root, smiling, removed his helmet, kissed the badge, and raised his bat to celebrate this remarkable achievement.

Joe Root rounded off the campaign with a majestic 142 not out as, alongside Jonny Bairstow (114 not out), he guided England to their highest fourth-innings winning chase of 378-3 during a seven-wicket victory in the fifth Test at Edgbaston on Tuesday.

Young Somerset batter James Rew has earned his first England call-up for the upcoming Test against Zimbabwe, replacing injured Jordan Cox. Cox, unfortunately, suffered an abdominal strain, adding to his previous injury setbacks. Rew, a promising talent, boasts impressive domestic stats, including over 2,600 first-class runs and a current season average of 54.21.

Jamie Smith's explosive century, achieved in just 80 balls, anchored England's fightback against India at Edgbaston. Smith's remarkable innings, the joint-third fastest Test century for England, helped revive the innings after a shaky start. Harry Brook also contributed with a century, further solidifying England's position in the match.

England's Harry Brook is on the cusp of a significant Test milestone, needing just seven runs to reach 3000. Despite a challenging Ashes series where Australia leads 3-0, Brook's potential to become the second-fastest Englishman to this mark highlights his individual performance amidst team struggles. The article details key moments from the recent Tests.

Joe Root, the England skipper, is now rapidly acquiring that dreaded tag of being an ‘India specialist’. In 22 Tests, Root has aggregated more than 2000 runs at an average of over 58.62 with seven hundreds, two of them in India.

As ICC CEO, the new CSA boss Haroon Lorgat was unafraid to defy the BCCI and the Indian Board did everything to impede Lorgat's appointment.

One of the city's best-known cricket coaches for struggling youngsters is now trying his hand at acquiring a PhD to explore why Mumbai has maintained its numero uno in Indian cricket for so long.