Improved optimism sets up prospect of England win on tantalising final day

GEORGE DOBELL AT HEADINGLEY: Times have changed, and England's fourth innings target of 371 to beat India, which would have previously been entirely unattainable, is well within their reach if the weather does not intervene

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Posted by Malcolm Purvis on 23/06/2025 at 21:31

A lot of doom about the future of test cricket but this has been a revelation. Nothing quite like test cricket. Although I enjoy white ball, there's something special about batsmen valuing their wickets, playing straight and the sheer tactical depth in this form of the game.

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