Joe Root has followed his latest century with a record-setting catch and Jofra Archer has made a wicket-taking return as England enjoyed the better of Day 2 of the third test against India at Lord’s.

Richard Mann looks ahead to day three at Lord's, with the third Test between England and India now perfectly poised.

Attrition and patience mark the events, which danced to the tunes of the game's classical rhymes, leaving the scales of the games evenly tilted

LONDON — England cricket star Joe Root isn't only a batting great. He also holds a record in test cricket for catching after snaffling Karun Nair with a stunning one-handed grab in the third test against India at Lord's on Friday.

Play was held up in the evening session as the insects descended upon the pitch, leaving Ben Stokes particularly vexed

No better illustration of Parkinson’s Law than a cricket Test match. Expand to fill the time available – all five days – by slowing it down in every conceivable way.

Major League Cricket's week-long stop in the Bay Area last month had top officials in the sport thrilled with how the old Oakland Coliseum provides an ideal spot for the sport to thrive, even for major international competitions like World Cup and exhibition matches ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

DHAKA: The Asian Cricket Council’s upcoming annual meeting faces uncertainty as India intensifies efforts to block the scheduled session in Dhaka, sources said on