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England slump after Pujara double ton

After watching India bat through 160 overs, England were plunged into huge trouble in the closing stages of the second day as they lost three late wickets to close on 41 for 3 in reply to the hosts' imposing 521 for 8 dec

16-Nov-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Videos of previous tons helped Sehwag regain touch

Virender Sehwag had gone 741 days without a Test century, but all it took was to watch the videos of his last ten centuries to realise he needed to bat cautiously against the new ball

15-Nov-2012•Sidharth Monga

News agencies boycott first Test

Major news agencies have boycotted the first Test of the series between England and India in protest at media restrictions imposed by the BCCI

15-Nov-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sehwag century and Pujara give India control

The flamboyance and adventure of the first half of the day faded during the final session in Ahmedabad as India consolidated their position with measured batting to reach a handsome 323 for 4 at the close

15-Nov-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Spin the focus in series opener

ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between India and England in Ahmedabad

14-Nov-2012•The Preview by Kanishkaa Balachandran

Pitch prompts Dhoni to rule out three spinners

MS Dhoni has all but ruled out playing three spinners on an Ahmedabad track that is "on the drier side"

14-Nov-2012•Sidharth Monga

England 'ready' to right sharp decline

England may have slipped some way from world No. 1 in the last 12 months but have their best chance to beat India away from home for some time

14-Nov-2012•George Dobell

Steven Finn out of first Test

Steven Finn has been ruled out of the first Test against India in Ahmedabad due to the thigh strain that limited his warm-up participation to four overs in the first match in Mumbai

14-Nov-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Media boycott threatened over BCCI stance

Major news agencies could boycott the series between India and England in protest at restrictions imposed upon journalists by the BCCI

13-Nov-2012•George Dobell

England spirit never better - Prior

They may not have enjoyed the preparation they hoped for against spin bowling but England go into the first Test against India confident, composed and, most of all, united.

13-Nov-2012•George Dobell

Ishant down with viral fever

Ishant Sharma, the India fast bowler, is struggling with viral fever but is expected to be fit for the first Test against England, which starts on Thursday

13-Nov-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

'Don't respect Tendulkar too much' - Anderson

James Anderson has asked his team-mates to watch against admiring Sachin Tendulkar too much because that can sometimes "dull the competitive edge"

13-Nov-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Steven Finn likely to miss first Test

Steven Finn is unlikely to play in the first Test against India having missed practice on Tuesday

13-Nov-2012•George Dobell in Ahmedabad

Real Pietersen test yet to come - Trott

Jonathan Trott has admitted the real test of Kevin Pietersen's reintegration into the England set-up is yet to come.

12-Nov-2012•George Dobell

England shrug off new Ashwin mystery ball

England have dismissed the threat of a new mystery ball that R Ashwin claims to have developed

12-Nov-2012•George Dobell

Spin 'message' hampers England preparation

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

11-Nov-2012•George Dobell in Ahmedabad

Positives for England despite spin mystery

This warm-up match had become a futile exercise long before it was condemned to a draw

11-Nov-2012•George Dobell in Ahmedabad

England confident on Finn fitness

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

10-Nov-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Zaheer, Tendulkar tune up at preparatory camp

The India squad seemingly had a fairly satisfactory five hours of practice on day two of their three-day preparatory camp in Mumbai ahead of the England Test series

10-Nov-2012•Abhishek Purohit in Mumbai

England learn little on frustrating day

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

10-Nov-2012•George Dobell in Ahmedabad

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