Cook backs new ODI coach Giles to guide Eng in ‘own way’ during India series

Last Updated: Thursday, January 3, 2013, 12:31

England captain Alastair Cook has said new one-day coach Ashley Giles would have to lead the team is his own way and not check everything with the team director, Andy Flower during their upcoming fifty-over series against India.

All set for India, England ODI at Kochi

Last Updated: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 15:43

All arrangements are falling into place for staging the second ODI match between India and England here Jan 15, 2013 at the Jawaharlal Nehru International stadium here, according to a Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) official.

Swann says series win in India perfect ‘launch pad’ ahead of Ashes 2013

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 14:43

England off spinner Graeme Swann believes their historic Test series win in India has given the team the perfect launch pad ahead of the Ashes series next year.

England deserved to win: Dhoni

Last Updated: Monday, December 17, 2012, 16:31

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said England deserved the series win after the fourth and final cricket Test ended in a drab draw here Monday.

Rookie Root calls former captain Vaughan ‘mentor’

Last Updated: Saturday, December 15, 2012, 16:13

England batsman Joe Root, who has dreamed of playing for the national team since the age of three, has said former Test captain Michael Vaughan’s advice has helped him throughout his young career so far.

Online ticket sales for India-Eng ODI from Dec 15

Last Updated: Sunday, December 9, 2012, 23:05

Online sales of tickets for the One- Day International match between India and England here on January 15 will be available to the public from December 15.

In-form England want to go for the kill in Nagpur, says Cook

Last Updated: Sunday, December 9, 2012, 17:46

They might have won two back-to-back Tests to take an unbeatable 2-1 lead in the four-match series, but England skipper Alastair Cook insisted that his team would settle for nothing less than a victory in the fourth and final game at Nagpur, commencing on Thursday.

Cook hints at replacing Broad with Finn for Eden Test

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 15:18

With pacer Stuart Broad going wicketless so far in the cricket Test series against India, England captain Alastair Cook Tuesday hinted at playing Steve Finn in the Eden Gardens Test beginning Wednesday.

Harbhajan takes rest after recovering from bout of flu

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 15:12

Senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Tuesday decided to take rest after recovering from a bout of flu and opted out of the Indian team`s final practise session ahead of the third cricket Test against England starting here on Wednesday.

England work to master spin at nets

Last Updated: Sunday, December 2, 2012, 16:34

They dealt with spin quite well in the series-levelling win in the second Test but the visiting England cricket team`s batsmen continued to practice against tweakers ahead of the third Test against India starting here on December 5.

Hope to come out with positive result in third Test: Bairstow

Last Updated: Sunday, December 2, 2012, 16:11

High on confidence having levelled the four-Test series 1-1 against India, England middle order batsman Jonny Bairstow said that his team would like to carry on the momentum and produce positive result in the third Test, starting here on December 5.

Sand bunkers, watch towers for Eden Test

Last Updated: Saturday, December 1, 2012, 10:26

Sand bunkers and watch towers would be in place at strategic locations as part of security measures for the third cricket Test match against England Dec 5-9, local organisers said here on Friday.