Tests will be tougher for England
India A skipper Suresh Raina felt that England players know how to play spin bowling but they will face a different challenge in the Test series which gets underway in Ahmedabad from November 15.
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Indian squad to hold three-day practice at CCI
The Indian Test squad, to be picked on Monday for the four-match rubber against visiting England side, will have a short three-day camp at the Brabourne Stadium here from November 9-11.
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Thigh strain rules out Finn of the remainder of the Tour match
England fast bowler Steven Finn was ruled out of the remainder of the tour match against India A at Brabourne stadium here due to a thigh injury. Finn had left the field with an injury inside the firs
Kohli is next in line for long-term captaincy
Virat Kohli is Indian cricket’s batting prince who is the clear heir to the throne. The day cannot be far off when he will be leading Team India, perhaps as soon as Dhoni gives up his occupation of th
Calm Cook leads England’s reply
Opening batsman Alastair Cook showed that the extra burden of leading the side did not fluster him much as England’s new full time Test captain batted for 360 minutes for his unbeaten knock of 112 to
Samit Patel scores ton as England take lead over India A
England lost four wickets in the morning session but still managed to take a 27-run lead over India A, reaching 396 for eight at lunch on the third day of the opening tour game in Mumbai on Thursday.
Yuvraj claims five wickets, England take small lead
All-rounder Yuvraj Singh claimed five wickets even as the visiting England team grabbed a 57-run lead over India A in the three-day practice game that was headed for a tame draw on the final day in Mu
South Africa skipper Smith joins Surrey as captain
South Africa cricket captain Graeme Smith has joined Surrey as their new skipper with "immediate effect", the English county announced on Thursday.
Smith, currently leading the Proteas on their tour
Yuvraj claims maiden fifer against England, match ends in draw
Comeback man Yuvraj Singh proved he was ready for national duty in whites with his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket as England's warm-up game against India A ended in an expected draw at
Working hard towards maiden Test cap: Rohit
Rohit Sharma, who has been in and out of the national limited overs squads, said he was looking forward to the eight home Tests that the Indian cricket team would play this season to force his way in.