Belief. Anticipation. Jubilation!
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What Arshdeep Singh had to teach match-winner Mohammed Siraj
ESPNcricinfo staff
06-Aug-2025 • 5 hrs ago
Mohammed Siraj may have won India the Oval Test and been one of the heroes of their 2-2 draw in England, but when it comes to gaining cool creds, he still needs some guidance from his younger colleagues.
After bowling out Gus Atkinson when England were only seven runs away from a series victory, Siraj was soaking in the win with his team-mates. Fellow fast bowler Arshdeep Singh suggested a post for Siraj's followers on social media, acting out what Siraj had to say.
"Say 'Pressure', pause a bit, and then say, 'What pressure?' Arshdeep told Siraj.
"Story or post," asked Siraj.
Full postEmotions overflow after Oval epic
ESPNcricinfo staff
05-Aug-2025
It had all the makings of a miracle. England charging, the crowd on edge, and a wounded Chris Woakes ready for a one-armed stand. But just as the dream neared reality, Mohammed Siraj thundered in with fire and fury, snapping the stumps and silencing The Oval. Six runs the difference, but miles in drama.
Eventually, India clinched a dramatic victory on the first hour of the fifth day, squaring the series 2-2, their support staff's emotional celebration, and the players soaking it all in with a lap around the ground.
Full postWhat's Harry Brook got stuck behind his ear?
ESPNcricinfo staff
04-Aug-2025
This is one for the etiquette coaches - what do you do with your chewing gum when you pause to eat or drink something? Shove it into the side of your mouth and hope not to choke on it accidentally? Fold it into its original wrapper for the time being?
If you're Harry Brook, you find a rather novel place to keep it.
During a drinks break on the fourth day of the final Test at The Oval, after smashing a 91-ball century against India, Brooks was topping up on his electrolytes when the commentators spotted something behind his ear.
Full postRavindra Jadeja asks spectator to change his t-shirt
ESPNcricinfo staff
04-Aug-2025
With India hoping to level the series in the final Test at The Oval, Ravindra Jadeja was batting to extend their lead when he was distracted by a spectator's red t-shirt right behind the bowler's arm.
He informed the umpires, who informed the security staff at the ground and a long discussion took place before the man in question was identified.
"There's been a lot of conversation about him and he still doesn't realise he's the problem," the commentator chuckled.
Full postKG - have mic, will have a laugh
ESPNcricinfo staff
31-Jul-2025
Kagiso Rabada is still only 30, one of the best in the world at what he does, but might just be getting himself prepped for life after cricket.
Supersport mic in hand, Rabada waylaid team-mates Marco Jansen and Wiaan Mulder when they looked like they were on their way to training and, as is often the case with team-mates, got them to play along as he tried his funny lines.
"He looks like a bit of a gangster with his bucket hat on," Rabada told Jansen, before turning his attention to the tall man's shorts. "Why're you wearing shorts when it's so cold?" Jansen said something about having thought those were longer but, as Rabada concluded, "These are the problems of being tall. Your long pants turn out to be pretty much knee height."
Full postWho's the most fashionable cricket commentator?
ESPNcricinfo staff
23-Jul-2025
Who's the sharpest dressed commentator in the Sky roster? Nasser Hussain and Mike Atherton may be full of cricket insight, but they don't rank high as fashionistas.
Here's how Hussain describes Athers, who comes bottom of the pile in a viewers' poll: "Right at the bottom, with some distance: Michael 'Scruffy' Atherton - one shirt, no iron, about as scruffy as they get."
Next up, is Ian Ward. "Second from bottom, and only second because Atherton is on the team." Hussain ranks next and Athers appears to take some pleasure in fashion-policing him.
Full postWhen Alyssa Healy did 'dumb crap' and cut her head open
ESPNcricinfo staff
22-Jul-2025
Alyssa Healy is a seven-time world champion, but that doesn't mean sometimes she isn't a bit foolish like us mere mortals.
On a podcast, Healy recalls the "worst blow-up" she's ever had, narrating an incident from the 2016 T20 World Cup in India.
"I was having a bad run of form. Got out, again [for 5], against South Africa. I think we were chasing, like not many."
South Africa had made 102 and Australia were 8 for 1 in the second over at the time of Healy's dismissal.
"Meg Lanning [Australia's captain at the World Cup] dying on the physio table. She was seriously ill [with] food poisoning. [I] got out, walked in [to the dressing room]. Couldn't blow up in the change room cos Meg's in there. Got to be a bit quiet. She's very ill.
Full postUnited in Manchester: Men in blue meet the Red Devils
What happens when the two of the most-followed teams on planet earth rub shoulders with each other?
ESPNcricinfo staff
20-Jul-2025
India were always going to Old Trafford to play the fourth Test of an extremely absorbing Test series. But on Sunday they had time to make a little pit stop. At Old Trafford… adjacent.
Manchester United, the (joint) most successful club in English football, hosted India's Test cricketers at their training base in Carrington and it looks like everyone had a pretty fun time. Harry Maguire briefly relinquished defensive duties and batted against Mohammed Siraj. Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant took penalties. Gautam Gambhir and Ruben Amorim were seen engaging in deep conversation.
United in Manchester. #TeamIndia | @adidas | @ManUtd pic.twitter.com/zGrIqrcHKG
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 20, 2025
'Please, 3-0!' - Goswami's request to Harmanpreet and Rodrigues
The duo caught up with Goswami over a video call from Lord's
ESPNcricinfo staff
19-Jul-2025
Who better than Jhulan Goswami to give a pep talk to the India players before an ODI at Lord's? Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues had a video chat with the legendary fast bowler, who has asked them to "go for a 3-0 win" against England in the ODI series, which India lead 1-0 at the moment.
Flash Emotions Final match Memories Lord's Calling
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) July 19, 2025
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur & Jemimah Rodrigues were missing someone badly so they decided to make a legendary call - by @jigsactin#TeamIndia | #ENGvIND | @JhulanG10 | @ImHarmanpreet | @JemiRodrigues pic.twitter.com/98Ffqxz2qU
Goswami, one of India's greatest fast bowlers, finished her long and distinguished career at Lord's, in an ODI against England in September 2022, picking up two wickets in an India win. And India have won more often than they have not on the ongoing tour of England. They won the five-match T20I series 3-2, and have since gone one-up in the ODIs, with Rodrigues, among others, playing a key role in the first ODI, which India won by four wickets.
The second ODI of the series will be played at Lord's on Saturday.
Full postWhat's on the Lord's lunch menu?
ESPNcricinfo staff
17-Jul-2025
A while ago, we asked a few players which cricketing venue had the best catering. The results were almost unanimous - no other ground came close to what Lord's had to offer. Both Heather Knight and Kyle Jamieson were floored by the giant prawns they had as an entree, while Issy Wong's complaint was that there's never enough food at Lord's!
At ESPNcricinfo we're all about investigative journalism so we sent our best minds to suss out what's on the menu in the media box. And frankly, it's a wonder any cricket gets played or any work gets done at all if the meals look like this.
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