India tour a learning experience: Giles

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 12:51

In his first assignment as the limited-overs coach, Ashley Giles saw England suffer a 2-3 loss to India but he says it was "not a disaster" and the series has been a "good learning" experience for his "fairly inexperienced side".

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 blames ‘toothless’ middle-order batsmen for Ahmedabad trouncing

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 17:03

England captain Alastair Cook didn’t mince any words in criticising his batsmen for their nine-wicket thrashing at the hands of India in the first Test match at Ahmedabad.

Batsmen need to give ‘special’ performance to beat India at home: Botham

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 22:57

Legendary batsman Ian Botham has said England batsmen need to step up and deliver special performance right from the first innings of the first Test match at Ahmedabad to get a good result in their series against sub continental giants, India.

England must play spin better if they want to win India series: Swann

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 22:54

Off spinner Graeme Swann has conceded England batsmen must play spin better than they did against Sri Lanka and Pakistan if they want to win the Test series against India at their home turf.

Swann backs ‘polarising’ Pietersen to help England get success against India

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 16:45

Off spinner Graeme Swann has backed the polarizing figure of Kevin Pietersen to play a major role in what he believes can be a successful England Test side in India.

India`s slip cordon against England may be different

Last Updated: Monday, November 12, 2012, 22:58

The Indian cricket team, which arrived here this morning, had a rigorous fielding practice session ahead of the first Test against England, beginning November 15 here.

Cook happy with practice preparation

Last Updated: Sunday, November 11, 2012, 18:29

England could not get what would have been a morale-boosting win but England captain Alastair Cook on Sunday said he was happy with the team`s preparations ahead of the opening Test against India starting November 15.

India start preparations for England series with light session

Last Updated: Friday, November 9, 2012, 20:32

The Indian squad, barring Harbhajan Singh, on Friday had its first day`s training session at the Cricket Club of India here ahead of the Test series against England starting November 15.

England XI vs Mumbai A: Practice Match, Day 1 - As it happened...

Last Updated: Saturday, November 3, 2012, 22:07

England XI vs Mumbai A, Practice Match, Day 1

`If India win first Test, England won`t be able to come back`

Last Updated: Saturday, November 3, 2012, 16:52

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday said India will have an edge over England in the upcoming Test series if they manage to win the first match, but added that the hosts` batting line-up looks shaky.

Cook says ‘opener spot duel’ would be ‘cut-throat business’ for Root, Compton

Last Updated: Saturday, November 3, 2012, 14:53

England Test captain Alastair Cook has said that the battle between Nick Compton and Joe Root for the opener’s slot would be ‘cut-throat business’ as both vie to the Test captain’s opening partner for the first Test on November 15.