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Rahane the stand-out player - Swann

Ajinkya Rahane's counter-attacking century on the first day of the Lord's Test was the stand-out performance of the Test, according to Graeme Swann, the former England offspinner

23-Jul-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Why Dhoni stood back to Jadeja's spin

Why did MS Dhoni stand back to Ravindra Jadeja's spin on the final day at Lord's? He said later that he was trying to double up as a keeper and a fine leg slip

22-Jul-2014•Sidharth Monga

'No praise for effort had plan failed' - Ishant

Ishant Sharma, who has often been criticised for not taking enough wickets despite his experience, has said his labours go unappreciated outside the dressing room

22-Jul-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Three Tests to save Cook's captaincy

Alastair Cook admitted his position as captain will become "untenable" if he cannot arrest his slump in batting form within the next three Tests.

21-Jul-2014•George Dobell at Lord's

'Jadeja should just look to hit the fast bowlers'

MS Dhoni spoke to the media after India's victory at Lord's

21-Jul-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Dhoni masterminds bouncer attack

Having completed India's second Test win at Lord's, MS Dhoni revealed how he had to step in and get his bowlers to execute the right plan

21-Jul-2014•Sidharth Monga at Lord's

Cook reiterates he is no quitter

Alastair Cook, England's beleaguered captain, reiterated his desire to stay in the job after defeat to India at Lord's extended the team's winless run to ten matches

21-Jul-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ishant's seven destroys England

Ishant Sharma, bowling short and aggressively with the old ball, produced one of the most memorable spells in the history of Indian fast bowling to destroy England's resistance in the second Investec Test at Lord's.

21-Jul-2014•The Report by David Hopps

Aggression was my only chance - Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja has said batting with aggression was his best chance to score runs in the Lord's Test

21-Jul-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Farbrace defends senior players

Paul Farbrace insisted England's senior players could not be praised highly enough despite recent results at the close of play on the fourth day of the second Investec Test at Lord's

20-Jul-2014•George Dobell

Anderson spat helping Jadeja - Vijay

M Vijay might have missed out on a Lord's century by one shot, but he was not shy of playing one at the press conference

20-Jul-2014•Sidharth Monga at Lord's

Jadeja and Ishant have India believing

Fifteen overseas Tests have elapsed since India last won a Test outside their own country, but they will barely be able to curb their excitement that the run is about to end

20-Jul-2014•The Report by David Hopps

Batting form helped my bowling - Bhuvneshwar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, India's top bowler in the ongoing Test series against England with 11 wickets, has said his good form with the bat has been a major factor in helping him perform well with the ball

20-Jul-2014•PTI

MCC says ground staff made 'genuine mistake'

The MCC has admitted to "a genuine mistake" after a member of the Lord's groundstaff was shown sliding his feet on a good length

19-Jul-2014•George Dobell at Lord's

Determined Vijay keeps England at bay

India have lost more Tests at Lord's than at any other venue, but it will take a formidable bowling performance by England on the fourth morning for them to lose this one

19-Jul-2014•The Report by David Hopps

Bhuvneshwar thanks Praveen's advice

On a day that Bhuvneshwar Kumar kept India in the Test with 4 for 46 in 23 testing overs, he acknowledged Praveen Kumar's contribution to his success

18-Jul-2014•Sidharth Monga at Lord's

Bhuvneshwar counters Ballance century

Another failure for Alastair Cook, an increasingly beleaguered England captain, followed by a long, hard grind on London's hottest day of the year: this Lord's Test match Friday was never going to grant its favours easily

18-Jul-2014•The Report by David Hopps

Rahane's hundred turns tables on England

India, to their credit, looked a long way removed from the submissive outfit that lost 4-0 on their last tour to England as they had their first taste of demanding English batting conditions

17-Jul-2014•The Report by David Hopps

'It was good Jadeja did not retaliate' - Dhoni

Having initially deflected questions about India's official complaint against James Anderson, MS Dhoni opened up in the pre-match press conference and came down strongly on the England fast bowler

16-Jul-2014•Sidharth Monga at Lord's

Series crying out for more than off-field drama

The build-up to the Lord's Test was dominated by the nature of the pitch on offer, until India filed a Level 3 complaint against James Anderson, who has been charged by the ICC

16-Jul-2014•The Preview by David Hopps

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