Edgbaston’s boundary size has sparked major debate on Day 2 of the IND vs ENG 2nd Test, with many questioning if the shortened dimensions were deliberate to counter India’s two-spinner strategy

The second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between England and India kicked off at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Wednesday, July 2.

‘The Mop’ is Josh Tongue’s nickname: recognition of his capacity to clean up the tail. Ben Stokes likes to joke about Tongue’s penchant for “rabbit pie”, as he showed by celebrating at Headingley with an impression of the bowler scoffing.