LAWRENCE BOOTH: For India to go so early on Bumrah has created a psychological micro-climate of its own - with England bouyed the fact that he will play in only two of the remaining four Tests

NASSER HUSSAIN: The battle between England's batters and Ravindra Jadeja is going to be vital in this week's second Test at Edgbaston.

It came as Australia claimed a 159-run victory against the West Indies in their opening Test match last week.

RICHARD GIBSON: Jamie Smith heads to Birmingham, the spiritual birthplace of Bazball, on Sunday believing the third phase of the English cricket phenomenon is ruthlessness.

Australian cricket great Ian Healy has torched national batting coach Michael Di Venuto, adamant the top six has 'regressed' under his tutelage at Test level after he took on the role in mid-2021.

Australia has won the first Test against the West Indies thanks to a masterclass from paceman Josh Hazlewood, who snared 5/43 on a frenetic day three of play in Barbados.

International cricket chiefs have moved to ensure there will be no repeat of the controversy that marred India's Twenty20 series win over England last winter, by amending concussion protocols.

LAWRENCE BOOTH: Rob Key has played down concerns England are rushing Jofra Archer back into Test cricket but admits he may have to wait a game before he faces India.

NASSER HUSSAIN: The return of Archer to an England Test squad for the first time in over four years is exciting news - both for him and the team - after all the injury problems he's had.

Aussie cricket legend Ian Healy is eating his words following his attack on West Indies star Shamar Joseph ahead of the first Test, in which he hit the Guyanese star with the dreaded C word.

The Aussies' new-look batting line-up struggled badly in the second innings in Barbados, with Sam Konstas lucky to even get on the scoreboard.