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This series will be the first serious challenge for two ambitious young men in a hurry to grow

Although India start the Test series with a depleted squad, their powerful batting line-up and excellent recent form make them firm favourites

Their differences date back to 2007, and there is no end in sight

If you're a Hampshire fan, there's no way you'd miss the Rose Bowl's first Test, would you?

Kevin Pietersen may never again reach the heights he touched early in his career, but his innings against Sri Lanka showed that he is getting back to his best

Plays of the day from the 3rd day of the 3rd Test between England and Sri Lanka at the Rose Bowl

Chris Tremlett's triumphant return to Hampshire has lasted just 18.2 overs all told, but that's 18 more than it took for David Saker, England's bowling coach, to be persuaded he was a talent

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the day from the fifth ODI between West Indies and India

The fact that England were able to keep the game ticking along with four key wickets said as much about Sri Lanka's distracted mindset as it did about the improved intent of their pace attack

Plays of the day from the 1st day of the 3rd Test between England and Sri Lanka at the Rose Bowl

Today the Rose Bowl's patrons are getting to watch the first Test at the venue thanks to a pharmaceuticals millionaire who put a lot of his own money into developing the Southampton stadium

S Badrinath and Yusuf Pathan had a golden opportunity to cement their spots in the ODI side in the series against West Indies. Sadly, both have failed so far

Lime-green clothing can confuse one, can't it? And who's more fun - fans of Surrey or Essex?

Also: a five-for against every team, most dot balls, longest gaps between games, and the shortest Test innings

Australian cricket is undergoing a major review of its structure, and Paul Marsh, the players' association chief, talks about its outcomes, the academy's identity crisis, his hopes for the new Big Bash League, and more

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the fourth ODI between West Indies and India in Antigua

Yuvraj Singh is not satisfied with being remembered as the World Cup's Player of the Tournament. He is now focussing afresh on the five-day format and hoping to create a legacy winning Tests for India

And other tales from the rained-out game between Surrey and Glamorgan

If the pitch is quick and West Indies play to potential, then we could have a game of competitive cricket. We are not even asking for calypso, just clear your throats and hum

In the 33 Tests he played since his return to international cricket, Simon Katich scored more runs at a higher average than any other Australian batsman