Follow live updates from the Oval as Ollie Pope captains England in Ben Stokes’ absence, with Shubman Gill’s India looking to tie series 2-2

Ollie Pope will deputise for captain as fiercely contested series against India reaches decider at the Oval

Ollie Pope leads England in place of captain Ben Stokes, who has been ruled out of the fifth Test against India starting at The Oval on Thursday.

Ben Stokes has pushed himself to the limit and missing the fifth India Test at The Oval gives England a peek into their worst nightmare, says chief cricket reporter Stephan…

Gus Atkinson, back after injury, shares the new ball. His pace is good, around 88mph, and he doesn’t take long to find a challenging line. Jaiswal leaves the last ball on length,…

Over-by-over report: Join our writers for updates as the series finale begins at the Oval

Follow live updates from the Oval as Ollie Pope captains England in Ben Stokes’ absence, with Shubman Gill’s India looking to tie series 2-2

LONDON: England took two early wickets in the fifth and deciding Test against India at the Oval on Thursday, with the tourists 72-2 when a downpour led to an early lunch on the…

England somehow take six India wickets on a bizarre opening day of the decisive Test that was marred by a shoulder injury to Chris Woakes.

Follow live updates from day two of final Test between England and India at the Oval as Ollie Pope captains in place of Ben Stokes against Shubman Gill’s side

Atkinson starts with a maiden, his eighth of the innings. In the circumstances he has bowled remarkably well.

Over-by-over report: Join our writers for updates as the series finale continues at the Oval

It was a day to remember Graham Thorpe at the Oval and he would have relished the kind of full-blooded scrap that unfolded.

Follow live coverage and analysis of day three of final Test at the Oval as Ollie Pope’s side look to limit India’s lead after an eventful second day

Over-by-over report: Join our writers for live updates as the tense series finale continues at Oval

England will be chasing history against India at The Oval on Sunday but they are only faced with that challenge after backing themselves into a corner, says chief cricket reporter…

Pope drives Siraj through the covers for the first boundary of the day. It was slightly uppish but bounced short of the fielder and beat him to his left.