India vs England, Nagpur Test, Day 5: Statiscal highlights

Last Updated: Monday, December 17, 2012, 21:15

Statistical highlights of the fifth day of the fourth and final cricket Test between England and India here on Monday.

Dropping non-performers is correct decision

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 22:10

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin on Tuesday backed the selectors` decision to drop Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh from the team for the fourth and final Test against England but is hopeful that both will make a comeback in the squad.

Ganguly says would have retired if he was in Tendulkar’s place

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 21:17

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has claimed he was in Sachin Tendulkar’s position right now, he would have decided to retire after the Nagpur Test against England.

Ashwin skips optional practice session

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 18:17

Indian off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin skipped Indian team`s optional practice session on Tuesday at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha where the fourth and final match of the series gets under way from December 13.

Not strange for home team to ask for helpful wicket: Swann

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 18:11

Criticised in many quarters for his demands for turning tracks in the ongoing Test series against England, beleaguered Mahendra Singh Dhoni got unexpected support from visiting team off-spinner Grame Swann who said there is nothing "strange" about the Indian skipper`s request.

Cook says England hasn’t silenced critics yet but moving in right direction

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 16:56

England captain Alastair Cook has claimed the team is yet to shut their critics’ up, who have often lambasted the players for their inability to play spin well, but the skipper believes the team is moving in the right direction.

Cook says England would go for kill in Nagpur Test

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 16:48

England captain Alastair Cook has warned his players of any kind of slip up ahead of the final Test match against India in Nagpur, saying the team wants to complete a historic treble and complete the series win.

Botham says India can’t stop best England side to tour them since 1984-85

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 16:48

Test great Ian Botham has claimed the current England side is the best among previous English teams to tour India, and added the host would find it very difficult to stop Alastair Cook’s men in the final Test match at Nagpur.

Performance in Ranji Trophy never goes in vain: Awana

Last Updated: Sunday, December 9, 2012, 19:20

Nearly nine years ago, 18-year-old Parvinder Awana from Harola village in Noida, and 19-year-old Ashok Dinda, from a hamlet called Naichanpur in West Bengal, decided to participate in the `Speedster Contest` by a popular channel in pursuit of better life.

Only God can save us from defeat in Eden Test: Sehwag

Last Updated: Sunday, December 9, 2012, 16:50

Observing that "only god can save" India from a humiliating defeat against England in the ongoing third Test match at the Eden Gardens, India opener Virender Sehwag Saturday blamed the batsmen for the team's dismal performance.

Skipper Cook hails ``great`` England performance at Kolkata

Last Updated: Sunday, December 9, 2012, 15:22

Skipper Alastair Cook on Sunday praised his bowling attack after England went 2-1 up in the series against India with a seven-wicket victory.

India`s rearguard action was frustrating: Steve Finn

Last Updated: Saturday, December 8, 2012, 21:28

Describing as "frustrating" India`s rearguard resistance led by Ravichandran Ashwin which thwarted England`s bid for an innings victory, English pacer Steve Finn Saturday credited the bowlers for "sticking to the plans".