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England Squad for India Tour : November-December 2008

Filed under Eng in Ind 2009

This will be the first time when Stuart Broad will bowl to Yuvraj Singh since the lefthander hit him for six sixes in an over at the Twenty20 world cup some 12 months ago..

This will be the second time when Owais Shah and Alaister Cook will tour India.. and going by their performance on first trip - England cricket supporters must have high expectations.

This will be the third time when Andrew Flintoff will play in India.. this mighty all rounder first discovered himself in an ODI series in India (and danced shirtless after winning final one day international to draw that series).. and although he was captain but failed to impress in his second trip to India - he's back to fitness and form to win cricket matches all on his own!

Having said all this - this England's tour of India will be first overseas tour for Kevin Pietersen as captain.. someone who has, so far, won all matches leading his country!

Who are the other players in England squad to India.. following is your answer.

England Test Match Squad for India Tour – December 2008

Player	Skill	Age
Kevin Pietersen (captain)	Top Order Bat	28
Andrew Strauss	Opening Bat	32
Andrew Flintoff	Fast Bowler + Bat	31
Owais Shah	Middle Order Bat	30
Ian Bell	Top Order Bat	26
Alaister Cook	Opening Bat	24
Paul Collingwood	Middle Order Bat	32
Matt Prior	Wicket Keeper + Bat	27
Tim Ambrose	Wicket Keeper + Bat	26
Graeme Swann	Bat + Off Spin	30
Stuart Broad	Fast Bowler + Bat	22
Steve Harmisson	Right Arm Fast Bowler	30
James Anderson	Right Arm Fast Bowler	26
Ryan Sidebottom	Left Arm Fast Bowler	31
Monty Panesar	Left Arm Spinner	26

England Squad for 7 ODI series in India – November 2008

Player	Skill	Age
Kevin Pietersen (captain)	Top Order Bat	28
Ian Bell	Top Order Bat	26
Ravi Bopara	Middle Order Bat + Ball	23
Paul Collingwood	Middle Order Bat + Ball	32
Alaister Cook	Opening Bat	24
Andrew Flintoff	Fast Bowler + Bat	31
Owais Shah	Middle Order Bat	30
Luke Wright	Floating “hard hitting” Bat	24
Matt Prior	Wicket Keeper	26
Stuart Broad	Fast Bowler + Bat	22
James Anderson	Right Arm Fast Bowler	26
Steve Harmisson	Right Arm Fast Bowler	30
Samit Patel	Left Arm Spin + Bat	24
Graeme Swann	Off Spin + Bat	30
Ryan Sidebottom	Left Arm Fast Bowler	31