the tour

Image Source: AFP

Advertisement

'The Times' Describes Rohit Sharma's Hook A 'Criminal Act'

By IANS News August 06, 2021 • 17:29 PM View: 1901

ENG v IND: The Times, Britain's oldest major daily newspaper, published the following headline in its Friday morning edition: "Rohit Sharma's criminal act helps put Englands collapse in perspective".

The headline referred to the Indian opener's inexplicable hook shot off Ollie Robinson almost on the verge of lunch on Day 2 of the first Test between India and England on Thursday when the visitors had advanced to 97 for no loss in reply to the hosts' first innings total of 183.

TAGS India Tour Of England 2021 Rohit Sharma

Advertisement

Related Cricket News on the tour

IND vs ENG
Bowled Exactly Where I Wanted To Kohli: Anderson

ENG v IND: India skipper Virat Kohli's dismissal on Thursday led to an outpour of emotions among English players with the 39-year-old James Anderson, who is generally measured in his ...

By IANS News

3 years ago

Share
IND vs ENG
'No Concerns' Over Kohli, Pujara Dismissals: Rohit Sharma

ENG v IND: India opening batsman Rohit Sharma has played down the failure of Indian middle-order and key batsmen after the trio Cheteshwar Pujara (4), Virat Kohli (0) and Ajinkya ...

By IANS News

3 years ago

Share
IND vs ENG
ENG v IND, 1st Test: Rain Plays Spoilsport As Day 2 Called Off, India Score 125/4

Heavy rain meant day 2 had to end with just 33 overs of play and an Indian top-order collapse triggered by James Anderson at Trent Bridge. Resuming the day at ...

By Sahil Mathur

3 years ago

Share
IND vs ENG
ENG v IND, 1st Test: England Strike Late After Rohit-Rahul Put On 97 In 1st Session

ENG v IND: Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul's 97-run opening partnership was broken just before lunch on Day 2 after the former tried to pull one off Ollie Robinson and found ...

By Sahil Mathur

3 years ago

Share
AUS vs BNG
Mustafizur A 'Difficult Customer' For Australia, Says Ashton Agar

BAN v AUS: Bangladesh pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman has confounded Australia, all-rounder Ashton Agar said Thursday, as the visitors were left reeling from defeats in the first two matches of ...

By AFP News

3 years ago

Share
AUS vs BNG
Bangladesh vs Australia, 3rd T20I – Cricket Match Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI

BAN v AUS, 3rd T20I Cricket Match Prediction: Australia will face Bangladesh in the 3rd T20I on Friday. Bangladesh defeated Australia by five wickets in the 2nd T20I and lead ...

By Sahil Mathur

3 years ago

Share
News
PCB Confirms New Zealand's Tour To Pakistan After 18 Years

PAK v NZ: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Thursday that New Zealand will play three ODIs and five T20Is on their tour to Pakistan after a gap of ...

By IANS News

3 years ago

Share
News
Mahmudullah's Advice Helped During 2nd T20I Against Australia, Says Afif Hossain

BAN v AUS: Bangladesh's Afif Hossain said that the advice from senior batsman Mahmudullah helped him in acing the chase of 122 against Australia in the second T20 International at ...

By IANS News

3 years ago

Share
News
'Alien' Bangladesh Conditions Will Help Aussie Youngsters, Says Henriques

BAN v AUS: Exposure to difficult, "alien" conditions in Bangladesh could be a blessing in disguise for Australia in future, batsman Moises Henriques said after a second successive T20 defeat ...

By AFP News

3 years ago

Share
IND vs ENG
Need To Raise Our Game And Match Up Against Indian Skills, Says England Batting Coach Trescothick

England batting coach Marcus Trescothick has blamed scheduling and lack of red ball cricket for the home side's dismal performance in the first innings of the first Test here. England ...

By IANS News

3 years ago

Share
IND vs ENG
ENG v IND, 1st Test: Shami Explains How He Exploited English Batters' Weakness

The Indian bowling attack has cracked the code to dismiss England batters. According to pace bowler Mohammed Shami, who took 3/28 in England's first innings on the first day of ...

By IANS News

3 years ago

Share
IND vs ENG
ENG v IND, 1st Test: Bumrah Stars In England Collapse, India Scores 21/0

Jasprit Bumrah was the wrecker-in-chief of England's collapse on day 1 of the first day in Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Bumrah's day out began in the very first over of the ...

By Sahil Mathur

3 years ago

Share
IND vs ENG
ENG v IND, 1st Test: Shami Strikes Twice As England Reach 138/4 At Tea

Joe Root hit fifty before Mohammed Shami struck late in the 2nd session as England scored 138/4 at Tea on Day 1 of the first test. Resuming the inning at ...

By Sahil Mathur

3 years ago

Share
IND vs ENG
ENG v IND, 1st Test: Indian Bowlers Star In 1st Session As England Score 61/2

Indian bowlers struck twice in the morning session of Day 1 of the 1st Test as England managed to score 61/2. After being put in to field first, India drew ...

By Sahil Mathur

3 years ago

Share