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England v India Fifth Test, Day Five Report Card

Featuring stepping up, highlights packages and Mohammed Siraj

Dan Liebke
Aug 04, 2025
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Stepping Up
Grade: A

‘Step up, Siraj!’ a billion India fans cried, as his off-balance foot tottered backwards to the boundary Toblerone after taking a catch that would have dismissed Harry Brook, and secured India a series-levelling win.

Siraj didn’t step up at that point, instead plonking the foot over the boundary to give Brook a life and a six. (Also, …

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