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Spin 'message' hampers England preparation

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

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

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

England learn little on frustrating day

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

Haryana pose questions for tourists

Haryana pose questions for tourists

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

09-Nov-2012•George Dobell in Ahmedabad

Time at the crease enough for Bell

Time at the crease enough for Bell

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

08-Nov-2012•George Dobell in Ahmedabad

Pietersen ton completes comeback

Pietersen ton completes comeback

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.

08-Nov-2012•George Dobell in Ahmedabad

Three first-choice bowlers to miss final warm up

Three first-choice bowlers to miss final warm up

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.

07-Nov-2012•George Dobell

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