India v England

Haryana v England XI, Ahmedabad, 4th day

Spin 'message' hampers England preparation

Nov 11, 2012: Alastair Cook admitted he wished that England had been confronted with more spin bowling as they completed their warm-up games ahead of the first Test of the series against India

Haryana v England XI, Ahmedabad, 4th day

Positives for England despite spin mystery

Nov 11, 2012: This warm-up match had become a futile exercise long before it was condemned to a draw

England in India 2012-13

England confident on Finn fitness

Nov 10, 2012: Steven Finn, the England fast bowler, is expected to be available for the first Test against India and he has said his looking to put pressure on Stuart Broad and James Anderson for the new ball

Haryana v England XI, Ahmedabad, 3rd day

England learn little on frustrating day

Nov 10, 2012: In conditions that will bear no resemblance to those in the first Test, England are learning little from their warm-up matches

Haryana v England, Ahmedabad, 2nd day

Haryana pose questions for tourists

Nov 9, 2012: If England had any illusions about the enormity of their task in India, they would have largely been dispelled on the second day against Haryana

Haryana v England, Ahmedabad, 1st day

Time at the crease enough for Bell

Nov 8, 2012: Ian Bell made some easy runs against Haryana but appreciated the time in the middle and facing some quality spin at last

Haryana v England, Ahmedabad, 1st day

Pietersen ton completes comeback

Nov 8, 2012: Kevin Pietersen may have complained that "it isn't easy being me" in the England dressing room, but sometimes it looks preposterously easy to be him on the pitch.

England in India 2012-13

Three first-choice bowlers to miss final warm up

Nov 7, 2012: Graeme Swann, England's premier spinner, has flown home ahead of the final tour match against Haryana to spend time with his daughter who is unwell. He is expected to return before the first Test on November 15.