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(c)Cricinfo en-gb It was a strange sight, the newest entrants to international cricket harassing arguably the best team in the world https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117020.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117020.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117020 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT © Reuters One remembers the tremendous excitement generated in July 1968, when Indian-born England captain Michael Colin Cowdrey became the first cricketer to appear in 100 Test matches https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/122947.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/122947.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-122947 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The recent tour to England, albeit hectic and tiring, was one that the Indian cricketers will look back at with fond memories https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123189.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123189.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123189 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT © CricInfo Given India's abysmal record abroad, especially in England, a shared Test series can be rated as a moral victory and congratulations would seem to be in order for Sourav Ganguly and his men, more so when the balance sheet includes the https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123124.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123124.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123124 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Going into the Oval Test, all the attention was firmly focused on the best batsman in the game today Sachin Tendulkar https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123120.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123120.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123120 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The sudden departure of Sidhu- the most senior member of the touringparty, having made his Test debut in 1983 - put a big question markover the vital opening slot https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123095.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123095.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123095 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nasser Hussain insisted that England have been through a summer of positives, despite falling short of a series win against India after the final npower Test was abandoned at The AMP Oval due to a final day wash-out. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123067.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123067.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123067 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England and India must be content with a share of the spoils after the final npower Test was abandoned as a draw https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123059.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123059.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123059 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Few, however, could have bargained for what was instore https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123066.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123066.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123066 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Speaking of crucial moments, India came good everytime there was a crisis https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123065.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123065.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123065 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Another entertaining start from Marcus Trescothick and Michael Vaughan has extended England's lead to 121 in the final npower Test at The AMP Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123037.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123037.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123037 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Another magnificent display of class and patience by Rahul Dravid has taken India within a single run of their immediate target of 316 to avoid following on in the final npower Test against England at The AMP Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123029.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123029.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123029 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It is not often that a man who has scored 195 in a Test match complains that he has got out, but Michael Vaughan was annoyed with himself after doing just that https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123022.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123022.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123022 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The short odds on a draw at the start of the final npower Test look increasingly justified, after India closed on 66 for one at stumps on the second day at The AMP Oval in reply to England's 515 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123007.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/123007.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-123007 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Botham-Kapil duel reached a stirring climax in the third Test at the Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/122998.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/122998.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-122998 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT From here on, however there was a suddentransformation https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/122981.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/122981.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-122981 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Another classical hundred by Michael Vaughan, his third of the series, has given England the platform from which they should reach an impregnable total in the fourth npower Test against India at The AMP Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/122974.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/122974.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-122974 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Essex captain Ronnie Irani has been released from England's squad for the final Test against India at The AMP Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/122950.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/122950.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-122950 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The man many regard as the finest batsman of his generation reaches another milestone in a record-breaking career when he walks out at The AMP Oval this week https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/122933.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/122933.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-122933 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Marcus Trescothick believes he is a likely starter in the fourth and final Test against India at The AMP Oval on Thursday, despite palying in just two one-day games since breaking his thumb in a G&G match at Taunton six weeks ago. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/122932.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/122932.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-122932 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The international season is building up to a great climax as England and India head to The Oval at one-all and winner takes all https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/122921.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/122921.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-122921 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England today named a 14-man squad for the fourth npower Test at The AMP Ovalstarting this Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/122874.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/122874.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-122874 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Virender Sehwag provided spectators with something to smile about at Derby, although there wasn't much else to watch besides the scintillating right-hander as the Indians' tour match ended in a predictable draw. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112469.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112469.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112469 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ajay Ratra demonstrated that he is fighting to get his Test place back with an innings of 101 not out for the Indians in their tour match at Derby https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112435.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112435.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112435 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ECB Medical team today confirmed that the Lancashire and England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff will undergo a hernia operation tomorrow. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/112427.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/112427.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112427 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India recovered from a poor start to take the first day honours in their tour match at Derby https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112409.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112409.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112409 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Of the four grounds to host Test matches in this series, Headingley must have been least favourite to witness an Indian win https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112404.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112404.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112404 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT © CricInfo The Indian performance at Headingley has been nothing short of magnificent https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112379.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112379.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112379 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT So the Indians finally got their act together and how https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112375.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112375.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112375 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The death knell is a familiar sound for English cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112363.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112363.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112363 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It took 13 balls on the final morning of this Test for Nasser Hussain to reach his twelfth Test century, his fifth as England captain and his fourth against India as he led England's resistance at Headingley https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112359.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112359.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112359 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT At the outset of the fourth day, England were harbouring hopes of a resolute last wicket partnership between Alec Stewart and Matthew Hoggard to reduce the massive deficit and to use up some valuable time https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112322.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112322.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112322 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Any feeling of anti-climax as Sachin Tendulkar failed to reach a double century was quickly dispelled in a flurry of runs and wickets as India moved towards a declaration, and then what has become an uncharacteristic England collapse in the face of https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112305.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112305.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112305 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sachin Tendulkar scores runs with such machinelike regularity it's boring to watch https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112301.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112301.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112301 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The England and India cricket teams will join together tomorrow (Saturday) in observing a minute's silence in honour of the tragic deaths of the 10-year-old girls, Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/112295.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/112295.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112295 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Just under an hour's play was lost at the start of the second morning of the third npower Test at Headingley, but the Indian batsmen more than made up for lost time with a spectacular display of batting skills while the England bowlers laboured in https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112288.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112288.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112288 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India batted with great discipline throughout the first day of the third npower Test at Headingley, accepting the challenge presented to them by their captain, Sourav Ganguly https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112263.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112263.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112263 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Having to win a Test to just keep the series alive is an unenviablesituation https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112255.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112255.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112255 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An unknown England line-up, and unknown Indian frame of mind and an unknown pitch quality make just a little difficult to predict the outcome of the third npower Test starting in Leeds tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112230.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112230.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112230 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT For the second successive tour of England, India lost all the Test matches in 1967 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112206.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112206.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112206 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The match between Essex and the Indian tourists petered out into a draw at Chelmsford, after Essex were set an academic 565 runs to win it. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112151.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112151.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112151 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England have recalled Andrew Caddick for the third npower Test against India at Headingley https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112142.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112142.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112142 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England today named a 13-man squad for next week's third npower Test Match vIndia at Headingley https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/112141.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/112141.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112141 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Command performances from Harbhajan Singh and Virender Sehwag have put India into an unassailable position going into the final day of their tour match at Chelmsford https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112124.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112124.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112124 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Flintoff has been declared available for selection for the third Test against India, although a decision on whether he is fit enough to play will not be made until shortly before the match. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112120.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112120.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112120 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ECB medical team today announced that Andrew Flintoff will be available for selection for England's Test squad to be named tomorrow. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/112119.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/112119.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112119 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If Indian cricketers can do nothing else, they can throw a spanner in the works with a regularity that would confound the most diabolical of grease monkeys https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112114.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112114.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112114 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A generally young team was again sent on the tour.But unlike in 1952 when the wicket and weather conditions wereagainst them, this time the sun, out in all its glory, seemed tobe in their favour https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112104.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112104.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112104 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shiv Sunder Das completed 250 as India extended their total to an imposing 516 before being bowled out at Chelmsford https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112082.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112082.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112082 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shiv Sunder Das made a strong case for a recall to India's Test team with an unbeaten 165 against Essex at Chelmsford https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112060.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112060.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112060 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nasser Hussain was not flinging idle praise around when he termedMichael Vaughan's 197 one of the best innings he had ever seen fromthe blade of an English bat https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112047.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112047.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112047 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Eight runs more would have given Sachin Tendulkar supporters their ultimate defense against the criticism levelled at him of late - a match-saving second-innings hundred https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112046.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112046.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112046 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Yorkshire all-rounder Craig White was today ruled out of the England squad for the 3rd npower Test at Headingley through injury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/112040.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/112040.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112040 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After the demoralising Test defeat at Lord's, I expected India to come out fighting at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112037.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112037.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112037 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lancashire County Cricket Club is delighted to announce the signing of the Indian international spin bowler Harbhajan Singh as the Club's second overseas player for 2003. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/112035.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/112035.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112035 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The inescapable conclusion to be drawn from events at Trent Bridge is that it is going to be well-nigh impossible for India to level the Test series let alone win it https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112030.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112030.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112030 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rahul Dravid's first Test century against England has taken India a crucial step towards saving the second Test at Nottingham https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112005.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112005.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112005 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Craig White told how he gave what encouragement he could to England fast bowler Steve Harmison, after he was England's last man out in the Trent Bridge Test, leaving White stranded six runs short of his second Test century. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112004.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/112004.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-112004 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A rapid half century by Sachin Tendulkar, his first of the series, revived India's ailing fortunes in the second Test at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111977.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111977.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-111977 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Vaughan could not hide his disappointment at missing a double century, although he regards the 197 he made against India at Trent Bridge as the best innings of his life https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111975.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111975.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-111975 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It came as no surprise that overcast conditions at the picturesque Trent Bridge ground on the second day of the second Test made for exaggerated swing https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111974.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111974.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-111974 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A masterly innings of 197 by Michael Vaughan, his third Test hundred this season and the highest score of his burgeoning international career, was the centrepiece of an entertaining England reply to India's 357 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111967.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111967.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-111967 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England fast bowler Steve Harmison believes things can only improve after he boosted his confidence with two wickets in the second Test. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111963.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111963.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-111963 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India lost a key wicket shortly after the delayed start on the second day of the second Test against England at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111952.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111952.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-111952 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Virender Sehwag, India's centurion on day one of the second Test at Trent Bridge, praised England's Matthew Hoggard for his bowling performance, while adding that England might have been disappointed not to take more wickets https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111933.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111933.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-111933 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Essex entertain India next week between Wednesday 14th August and Saturday 17th August at the County Ground, Chelmsford in the Vodafone Challenge Series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111915.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111915.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-111915 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A century from Virender Sehwag has provided the backbone to India's innings on the first day of the second Test against England at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111911.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111911.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-111911 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Quite clearly, then, the batting was the mainproblem https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111909.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111909.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-111909 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The present team can certainly take someinspiration from the 1979 squad, the only previous outfit to getfour Tests in England https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111908.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111908.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-111908 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Indian team were spared the bother of dropping either Ashish Nehra or Ajit Agarkar to accomodate Harbhajan Singh when Anil Kumble was ruled out of the second Test with a calf strain https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111894.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111894.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-111894 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Two more brand new England caps will almost certainly be handed out at the start of the second npower Test against India at Trent Bridge tomorrow, as the hosts strive to build on their one-nil series lead against India. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111888.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111888.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-111888 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kent opening batsman Robert Key will win his first England cap at Trent Bridge on Thursday, after he was included in England's squad for the second Test against India https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111810.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111810.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-111810 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England today named a 13-man squad for next week's 2nd npower Test Match v India at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/111808.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/111808.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-111808 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The rain which washed out the first two days of the Indians' tour match at Worcester returned to frustrate all parties on the fourth and final day, forcing the early abandonment of the match. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111802.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111802.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-111802 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An innings of 169 by Sachin Tendulkar, the 53rd century of his first-class career, ensured an impressive Indian total as their tour match against Worcestershire finally got under way at New Road https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111793.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111793.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-111793 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Will the unbeaten century at Lord's be the turning point in Ajit Agarkar's career https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111776.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/111776.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-111776 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alex Tudor is aiming to convince England's selectors that he is fit for next week's second Test against India at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117287.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117287.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117287 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT They call it the cathedral of cricket, the home of the glorious game https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117285.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117285.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117285 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ajit Bhalchandra Agarkar did not gift the world a new batting philosophy with his memorable hundred at Lord's on Monday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117284.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117284.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117284 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap," teaches the Bible https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117244.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117244.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117244 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Thinking and planning can score a vital point or two over class and experience https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117242.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117242.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117242 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Worcestershire County Cricket Club have announced a very strong team to take on India at New Road for the 4-day Tourist Match starting on Wednesday 31st July https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117235.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117235.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117235 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graham Thorpe, one of England's leading batsmen over the past decade, has announced that he is to take a break from all cricket and will be unavailable for either Surrey or England in the immediate future https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/117224.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/117224.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117224 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graham Thorpe today announced that he has decided to take a break from all cricket and will not be available to Surrey or England in the immediate future https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/117223.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/117223.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117223 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England captain Nasser Hussain praised his team for bowling India out twice to defeat the visitors by 170 runs in the first Test at Lord's https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117221.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117221.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117221 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England had to work hard - rather harder than might have been expected - to secure their victory, but at half past two on a hot and sultry afternoon, Craig White bowled a ball to Ashish Nehra who pushed forward to give a catch to Graham Thorpe at https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117218.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117218.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117218 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT © CricInfo Perhaps it was the number of times he was called 'ageing warhorse' that prompted Angus Fraser to retire from playing cricket and move on to writing on cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117216.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117216.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117216 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Only some stalwart batting from VVS Laxman and Ajit Agarkar who compiled a fifty partnership for the seventh wicket as the shadows lengthened denied England a win within four days https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117188.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117188.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117188 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It would be fair to say that cricketers of no country understand the value of a good line more than England https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117184.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117184.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117184 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT At the start of the third day, England were favourites to win, the draw could not be discounted and there was just an outside chance that India could get back into the match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117179.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117179.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117179 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT This is no pitch on which to be a bowler https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117162.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117162.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117162 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT To sit in the 'Space Ship' that is the press box at Lord's, and watch Zaheer Khan lead the Indian bowling reminds you of just how much things are changing in the world of cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117145.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117145.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117145 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Essex and England wicket-keeper James Foster today broke his left thumbwhile playing for his county against Glamorgan in the Frizzell CountyChampionship at Chelmsford. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/117144.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/117144.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117144 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Foster's second misfortune with injury this season has ruled him out of the remainder of England's Test series against India https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/117142.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/117142.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117142 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A century from Nasser Hussain and a partnership of 145 for the fourth wicket with John Crawley put England into a commanding position after the first day of the first npower Test against India at Lord's https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117129.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117129.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117129 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Like their away record in most countries, India's past performances in England make for poor reading https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117127.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117127.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117127 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ECB.co.uk, powered by CricInfo.com, will be providing live audio commentary of the four match npower Test series between England and India https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/117113.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/117113.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117113 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Hartley Wintney cricket club, quite close to Camberley, where Shaun Udal began his career as a club cricketer, played host to a delightful day of cricket as part of Udal's benefit year https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117109.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117109.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117109 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The England and Yorkshire pace bowler Darren Gough has been advised to rest his injured right knee for a further two weeks after seeing a specialist in Sheffield yesterday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/117108.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/117108.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117108 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alec Stewart will walk out on his favourite ground tomorrow to become England's most-capped Test cricketer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117103.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/117103.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-117103 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT