India tour of Ireland, England and Scotland, 2007 /

England v India, 7th ODI, Lord's

Flintoff pins hopes on steroid injection

Sep 7, 2007: Andrew Flintoff has had a steroid injection in his left ankle in a bid to play in the deciding one-day international against India at Lord's and be available for the ICC World Twenty20

Rajeev Shukla says denial of retirement news came from him

'Denial did not come from Tendulkar' - team manager

Sep 7, 2007: Rajeev Shukla, confirmed on Friday that the quotes on Tendulkar denying his retirement plans were not from the player

England v India, 7th ODI, Lord's

Toss crucial, but India have an advantage

Sep 7, 2007: A statistical preview to the final match of the ODI series between England and India

The Uthappa story

Against all odds

Sep 7, 2007: Robin Uthappa's confidence is far from new-found, notes Sriram Veera

The art of Ramesh Powar

Slow burner

Sep 7, 2007: In an age obsessed with speed, Ramesh Powar is charmingly headed the other way. Siddhartha Vaidyanathan met him

India's fielding coach says team using video analysis in planning field settings

Robin Singh happy with fielding display at The Oval

Sep 7, 2007: Robin Singh, India's fielding coach, says he is pleased with India's improved fielding in the sixth ODI at The Oval

The Friday Column

How important is the No. 7 batsman?

Sep 7, 2007: The sixth ODI between England and India at The Oval underscored the value of the No. 7 batsman. The Numbers Game looks at the best in the trade

England v India, 6th ODI, The Oval

Uthappa's 'cool' makes Dravid smile

Sep 5, 2007: Robin Uthappa's ability to control the chase batting in an unfamiliar position at No. 7 thoroughly impressed his captain, Rahul Dravid

England v India, 6th ODI, The Oval

India power home in high-voltage clash

Sep 5, 2007: Today was a day where several batsmen, uncluttered in mind and free of spirit, helped produce one of the most sensational one-dayers in recent times

England v India, 6th ODI, The Oval

Uthappa seals thriller for India

Sep 5, 2007: India, on the back of a magnificent 94 from Sachin Tendulkar, and an icy-cool unbeaten 47 from Robin Uthappa, India hunted down the target of 317 with two balls to spare

Top Performer - Yuvraj Singh

Happy return

Sep 4, 2007: After a not-quite-purple patch, Yuvraj Singh is back, and how. By Jamie Alter

England v India, 6th ODI, The Oval

Injured England's chance to clinch series

Sep 4, 2007: The ride has been so arduous with players succumbing to injuries, that it's a surprise that so many of those involved have managed to get so far at all

India in England, 2007

Walking wounded still have scope to run

Sep 3, 2007: Siddhartha Vaidyanathan chalks out some patterns to India's performance in the ODI series against England so far

England v India, 5th ODI, Headingley

Ganguly's day out, Dhoni's record, and 5000 for Yuvraj

Sep 3, 2007: Statistical highlights of the fifth ODI between England and India at Headingley

England v India, 6th ODI, The Oval

England call up Wright as cover

Sep 3, 2007: Luke Wright, the Sussex allrounder who is part of England's ICC World Twenty20 squad, has been called into the one-day squad to cover for Andrew Flintoff, Ravi Bopara and Chris Tremlett

England v India, 5th ODI, Headingley

Dravid takes confidence from fielding effort

Sep 2, 2007: Mahendra Singh Dhoni's six dismissals, the eighth instance of a wicketkeeper pocketing six and the first by an Indian, provided an inspirational spark for India

England v India, 5th ODI, Headingley

Sachin and Sourav illuminate the haze

Sep 2, 2007: There is something about Tendulkar and Ganguly in the Headingley haze. This was not a day for half-measures but an assured shellacking and the duo dazzled in chilly, drizzly, gusty, gloomy conditions

Indian captain says ODI loss will overshadow Test win

Wright adapted better than Chappell - Dravid

Sep 2, 2007: Rahul Dravid, the Indian captain, has suggested that John Wright adapted better as a coach than his successor Greg Chappell

England v India, 5th ODI, Headlingley

India fight their way back into the series

Sep 2, 2007: India jumped right back into the series with a 38-run win (D/L method) against England

England v India, 5th ODI, Headingley

Ruthless England in quest of series win

Sep 1, 2007: England will look to clinch their first ODI series win at home in three years at Headingley, while India will want to avoid a third straight defeat