Chris Woakes made headlines last Saturday when he came out to bat against India paceman Siraj at The Oval with an arm in a sling and faced off against India paceman Siraj for a Test innings, facing one of cricket’s most dramatic scenes ever witnessed in Test cricket history.
On this fifth day of a series that has seen England concede from winning positions in all four matches, the England Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team clash once more saw England falter from an apparent winning start and lose ground on all fronts.
| Match | Date | Format | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th Test – England vs India | 31 Jul 2025 | Test | England 247 & 367 lost to India 224 & 396 | India by 6 runs (Reddit) |
| 4th Test – England vs India | 27 Jul 2025 | Test | Drawn (ENG 669 & IND 425/4) | Draw (Reddit) |
| 3rd Test – England vs India | 10 Jul 2025 | Test | ENG 387 & 192 beat IND 387 & 170 | England by 22 runs (Reddit) |
| 2nd ODI – England vs India | 9 Feb 2025 | ODI | ENG 304 lost to IND 308/6 | India by 4 wickets (Daily News Releases) |
| 5th T20I – England vs India | 2 Feb 2025 | T20I | ENG 145/8 lost to IND 146/5 | India by 5 wickets (Daily News Releases) |
England vs India
England versus India is one of cricket’s signature matches, featuring packed stadiums, high-quality cricket and global fanbases that draw crowds to stadiums worldwide.
But with an even series tied 1-1 at Edgbaston and everything riding on this final match being decided at Edgbaston itself – making for an emotional finale match at Edgbaston this August – one should expect tension-filled drama!
India were in control for much of the match against England, yet still could not secure victory. They can take heart in knowing they made a valiant effort in England and will look to improve on what was already an impressive effort against one of Test cricket’s finest sides.
Ben Stokes produced yet another impressive display. Following an uninspiring first innings, he produced an astounding display in the second that saw him break the record for highest wicketkeeper-batsman score ever with 149 runs scored and an unbreakable partnership formed between himself and Jos Buttler.
Jasprit Bumrah will share the man of the match award, having been incredible at The Oval. For his fifth consecutive match versus England this season – matching Glenn McGrath in Australia as an achiever and breaking Birmingham’s jinx in doing so! – Jasprit claimed 10 wickets to secure Man of the Match honours; only second Indian bowler ever to do so!
Match 1
The England Cricket team is one of the oldest and best-known teams worldwide. Dating back to 1739 when an “All England” side defeated Kent side in what may have been the inaugural Test match.
Since 1877 when modern England cricket team (playing against Australia for Ashes trophy), was formed – they played their inaugural ODI match in January 1971 and competed four times at ICC T20 World Cup tournament.
England have gone through some troubled times during its history, such as suffering a series defeat in West Indies in 1953-54 and Douglas Jardine’s “Bodyline” campaign against Australia (leading to a diplomatic incident) before touring New Zealand disastrously in 1958-59.
England’s fortunes improved significantly post World War Two when Len Hutton led them to Ashes victory in 1950-51.
Lord’s is their home ground and they wear white kits featuring three lions badge on one left corner and sponsor Toyota logo in the centre.
Every October, the ECB offers contracts to players for both Test and limited-overs cricket and also competes in ICC T20 World Cup; England have won this competition twice! Most prolific batsman in England history was Sir Ian Botham with 82 Test tons; Jos Buttler holds the leading T20 scorer record with 77 while Sam Curran boasts the best bowling average with 8.66 average during competitions.
Match 2
England cricket team represents England internationally in international cricket competition. Competing in Test matches, One-Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals. Based out of Birmingham with home matches played at Lord’s and Old Trafford.
England have also traveled abroad on tour numerous times including a trip to North America in September 1859 led by George Parr’s All-England Eleven/United All-England Eleven mixed team tour. That tour group traveled across North America before playing their inaugural international cricket match there on September 5th!
England have played 1,087 Test matches, winning 403 and losing 329. In these 329 Ashes matches against Australia they won 403, while also collecting four World Cup wins each time! England have also participated in 814 One Day Internationals winning 406 of these encounters; currently their team boasts five players with more than 50 wickets at Test level.
The England Cricket Team is a professional team administered and controlled by the MCC, the oldest and most prestigious governing body for cricket. Coached by Trevor Bayliss, they have won both ICC Test Championship and ODI Championship titles twice each.
Comprised largely of players from Yorkshire, Durham and Essex county clubs – Lord’s has been their home ground since 1787 and earned itself the nickname of being known as “Home of Cricket.” It even played host to its inaugural Test match between England and Scotland back in 1877!
Match 3
Akash Deep became only the second Indian bowler ever to record a 10-wicket haul against England in Test matches, breaking Birmingham’s “jinx”. With 49 wickets taken against them he became one of India’s greatest bowlers ever and saw their losing team score five centuries in one match!
England have worn blue shirts with navy trousers since 1987 in one-day internationals, although their kit may change over the years based on trends or sponsor requirements.
Their white sun hat and navy cap with the ECB logo remain essential components. Furthermore, England also have an official kit made specifically for limited over tournaments which displays both names and logos of sponsors.
Since World War I ended, England has struggled to establish itself as a premier cricket nation. They lost all matches against Australia between 1920-21 and subsequently struggled in the Ashes series; although 1946 saw their first victory back, subsequent years still brought similar difficulties for England.
England was the top-ranked Test team from 2011-2012, but their ranking quickly declined after suffering series losses to India and an embarrassing showing in the 2013 Ashes series. Under Kevin Pietersen they struggled, while coach Duncan Fletcher was eventually fired.
Match 4
After an underwhelming start to 2017, England reversed course with victories against Pakistan and South Africa, as well as Edgbaston where they had not won since 2001.
Unfortunately, Australia won the Ashes series, prompting Coach Silverwood’s resignation, players like Graham Thorpe leaving his side and an entirely new coaching team led by Duncan Fletcher which brought improved results while central contracts were implemented to reduce player workloads.
ECB cricket contracts are granted annually in October to both Test (red ball) and limited-overs cricket players based on their performance during the past year and likelihood of playing for England in future; each contract includes an extension or termination clause should they become necessary.
England wears navy blue home kits featuring the Toyota logo on their shirt while their away kits feature red with white trousers.
Over the past several ICC tournaments – including 2015 World Cup and 2022 T20 World Cup victories – their fans have taken great joy in following them via social media as they travel both within Britain and internationally to matchups – many calling themselves The Barmy Army who support them enthusiastically via social media, traveling for matches both domestically and abroad and being known as one of “The Greatest Supporters In The World”. They have strong presences across Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts!
Match 5
The England national cricket team represents England and Wales internationally in international cricket. Since 1997, it has been overseen by the England and Wales Cricket Board; previously being managed by Marylebone Cricket Club since 1903.
Since 1903 it was previously run by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). Since becoming part of the International Cricket Council’s Test-ODI-T20I ranks it has played in 1,087 Test matches, winning 329 and losing 322, 814 One Day Internationals winning 406 of these, four World Cup finals crowned them winners who boasts of an enthusiastic fan club known as “Barmy Army”.
England are currently ranked second in both Test and ODI cricket, behind South Africa. Their batting is strong with numerous players scoring prolific centuries; James Anderson and Stuart Broad provide formidable bowling efforts; Joe Root holds the current captaincy; however Ben Stokes was appointed the new one in 2022 and, along with coach Brendon McCullum, has usurped Root’s style to bring an attack-minded approach called Bazball to their squad.
Early English cricket featured teams competing against one another in local friendly matches before staging its inaugural Test match, known as an official Test, in March 1877. These matches usually involved an All-England Eleven who then toured North America.
