But for their ambition, drive and will, the chief protagonists of the tense Lord’s climax would have withered unseen and unblossomed.

Despite posting a solid total of 387 in the first innings, India collapsed under pressure in the second, getting bowled out for just 170 while chasing a target of 193.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan and ex-India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta discuss potential squad rotations for England and India before the fourth Test at Old Trafford.

But for their ambition, drive and will, the chief protagonists of the tense Lord’s climax would have withered unseen and unblossomed.

England offspinner Shoaib Bashir has been ruled out of the remainder of England-India Test series after sustaining a fracture to a finger in his left hand. He is set to undergo surgery for the same later this week.

SHOAIB BASHIR watched with disbelief and joy as the ball trickled on to the stumps with just enough force to dislodge a bail. When the little piece of wood fell to earth, Bashir sprinted 50 yards

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Monday described the second round of tariff policy discussions between Bangladesh and the United States (US) as encouraging. “We returned from the US yesterday (Sunday) after concluding the second round of talks.

A Rochdale grooming gang predator on the run from police for six months may have fled the UK after surrendering his passport. Kasir Bashir, 50, was one of seven men convicted of the sexual exploitation of two white teenage girls whom they used as ‘sex slaves’ in the town over five years.