Oval Test

India vs England: Ollie Pope admits there's lesser assistance from pitch for bowlers compared to Day 1 of Oval Test

Returning to the playing XI after being benched during the first three Tests, Pope made a gritty 81 at his Surrey home ground and stitched two crucial fifty-plus partnerships with Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali as England were all out for 290.

Pacers day out with both bat and ball as match hangs in balance after Day 1 of Oval Test

Check out all key moments from Day 1 of fourth Test between India and England being played at the Oval in London.

Credit to Indian seamers but Root-Buttler counter-attacked well: Gary Ballance

England batsman Gary Ballance rued at not completing another hundred against India in the fifth and final cricket Test here while praising team-mate Joe Root for countering the visitors' efforts on day two.

Oval Test: Ashwin confident India's batsmen can do a better job in 2nd innings

Offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin conceded that India had a bad day in the office but expressed confidence that his team's batsmen would do a better job in the second innings of the fifth and final Test.

Oval Test is Dhoni's last chance to show he cares about Test cricket: Atherton

Atherton was surprised how Dhoni after the innings defeat at the Old Trafford said he was quite happy with his team's development and the need to show patience.

Statistical Preview, The Oval Test: India face an uphill task

Among all home grounds where they have played 10 or more Tests, England have enjoyed a better win-loss record at only Edgbaston (Birmingham).