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All Articles under 'Eng-Ind-2012-13'
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England had lost eleven consecutive one day internationals in and against India before this series began. They still haven't won, but claiming first and last game will given them enough happiness on the way back home..
Coming into this fifth and final ODI at Dharamshala, which was turned into a day game dew to dropping temperature, Indians had already secured series taking 3-1 lead and lacked motivation but England didn't take things lightly. Tim Bresnan inspired them with the new ball and then Ian Bell knocked an unbeaten century to fetch the consolation. here's how the story unfolded :-
It was a good toss to win for England, cause early morning moisture had enough help for ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Sun, 27 January 2013
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Coming into this match 1-2 down, England had to win today to keep the series alive and they did fairly well too but Indians stayed in front throughout and got home chasing moderate target at Mohali..
Invited in to bat first, English were off to ultra-cautious start with openers Alastair Cook and Ian Bell taking their time against the new ball and even arrival of free scoring Kevin Pietersen didn't turn the momentum around. That said, KP and Cook intended to set the platform and their 95 runs partnership did it. With little over 19 overs remaining when R Ashwin broken the second wicket stand, rather luckily, Eoin Morgan and Samit Patel were out cheaply to force Pietersen ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Thu, 24 January 2013
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England impressed when they scored over 300 runs in 1st ODI and bowlers somehow defended them (although by just 9 runs) but since then, visitor's batting is back to the slump it has been on previous several ODI tours. Bowled out for just 158 runs in 2nd ODI, English today managed 3 runs less, and Indians raced home with 7 wickets and 131 balls to spare (a new record for India against England)..
It was a day to remember for Ranchi people who witnessed their first international match, and it was all about the local boy MS Dhoni who was present the other day to inagurate the new JSCA cricket stadium. But once the match began, ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Sat, 19 January 2013
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In every other match, there's someone who tries to save the sinking board but often, the effort isn't enough unless he's given some support from other end. Today, England had almost arrested the game but captain MS Dhoni wasn't giving away and then Ravindra Jadeja provided the perfect support to lure Indians out of danger. Under pressure home team who had lost first ODI by 9 runs, collected 110 runs in last 10 overs and ended up winning the match by 127 runs..
Toss once again was an important flick of coin but when Indian captain called to bat first, he wouldn't have expected the new ball to assist English seamers as much as it did. Steven Finn ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Tue, 15 January 2013
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Defeats at the hands of India A and Delhi in warm-up matches, England's new year may not have started on a confident note but today, in this first ODI, they showed they're back here to compete once again after winning the test series before returning home for Christmas..
On a flat deck at Saurashtra cricket association ground in Rajkot, hosting it's first game, over 600 runs were scored but at the end, late charge by Samit Patel and Craig Kieswetter who collected 38 runs in over no.49 and 50, proved to be the difference. Indians fought hard, but fell 9 short of their ambitious target.
Both captains wanted to bat but Alastair Cook got lucky with ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Fri, 11 January 2013
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When chasing team wins off the last ball, one thing is for sure, that the match was close. and in close matches, fielding is often the difference. Today, England outfielded Indians at Wankhede and snatched away the series leveling win. Welcome Christmas..
Invited in to bat, Indians knew they needed a tall total as Mumbai pitch ideally suited to strokemaking. Sadly, Ajinkya Rahane couldn't do much at home ground while Gautam Gambhir dished out a scratchy innings. Meanwhile Virat Kohli middled everyball, be it pull shots, cover drives or his favorite on side flicks. Kohli was motering along as home team's run rate matched 10 runs per over but Stuart Meaker halted him down and Yuvraj Singh was ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Sun, 23 December 2012
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After winning the test series, England named such a rookie filled T20 squad that almost had no chance against Indians at home who're a much better team of shorter formats. Either feeding youngsters some experience or lack of strength in domestic circuit, English went down without much fight in this first T20, barring a solid half century from Alex Hales. Yuvraj Singh's allround show impressed one and all as home team raced to 5 wicket win with 13 balls in hand..
To begin with, it was an intentional decision from MS Dhoni to bowl first, knowning the pitch was flat and batting will be relatively easier under flood lights with possible dew around. Michael Lumb defended out 10 ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Sat, 22 December 2012
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Alastair Cook was born the year England last won a test series in India = 1985. 28 years later, in his first tour as captain, Cook guided his team to memorable victory, and was unanimously adjudged man of the match. After losing 1st test by 9 wickets, England adjusted to conditions rapidly, winning 2nd test by 10 wickets and 3rd test by 7 wickets. In this 4th test match that home team had to win to square the series, visitors showed immense determination to force a draw. Indians lost a home series after 8 years.
Although James Anderson was named man of the match for his superb bowling in first innings, Jonathan Trott's resilient second ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Tue, 18 December 2012
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We're never told what goes around in a dressing room, and we shouldn't, but when a team becomes a bunch of boys in which some are just going through like a day-job, some struggling to find their form, some trying their best but get unlucky while few throw away opportunity on intention ~ that's exactly what it is ~ A bunch of boys. Not a team, fighting for no cause. Indians turned up demanding a turner here at Eden Gardens, weren't granted one and got ravaged by English "true" team fighting for a common cause which is to win a test series in India in three decades..
Virender Sehwag's senseless run-out set the tone early on and pattern ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Thu, 13 December 2012
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It won't be fair to criticise Indians only after one loss, although fact can't be denied that they didn't fight their optimum ability. For now, lets praise England who quickly made the adjustments after defeat in 1st test and carved their way to solid 10 wicket victory here at Wankhede on a pitch that turned square..
Kevin Pietersen, making his way back into English squad after detailed talks with his mates and management, played an unbelievable innings while Alastair Cook continued his form to score back to back century. Both scored their 22nd test tons, equalling all time England record. Monty Panesar quitely snatched away eleven wickets, assisted by Graeme Swann's seven. Apart from Cheteshwar Pujara's century ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Fri, 30 November 2012
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It all began with a nasty question from Ravi Shastri at the toss; "this series must be a good learning experience for some of your players", commentator quizzed. England captain Alastair Cook, who was already sad having called wrong side of the coin, dodged the bullet proudly, announcing his team isn't here in India to gain experience but to win a test series. By the end of first two days and two sessions into day three, it indeed seemed like English boys desperately needed divine support but what followed in next two days proved England may really be here to defeat Indians who haven't lost a home series in 8 years..
Chasing leather for 160 overs and then ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Tue, 20 November 2012
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There always has been tough competition for batting spots in Indian line-up and even after the retirement of prominent names like Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman, it continues..
Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir are still the best opening pair for India ever but both of them haven't done enough in recent times and hence selectors have included two back-ups in Ajinkya Rahane and Murali Vijay, although the official words from national selection meeting of the newly-appointed panel, headed by Sandeep Patil, states otherwise. "We have selected three openers, not four," Patil told the BCCI website. "Ajinkya Rahane has been picked as a middle-order batsman. We have tried to provide the captain and the team management with a backup ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Fri, 09 November 2012
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In times when teams begin tours with just one odd practice match, England, traditionals that they are, like to spend as much on-field time as possible. On this Indian tour, they've opted for three tour matches. and began well too, resisting future star-studded India A in a 3 day game..
Interestingly, home team selectors had kept all first class spinners away from the game, forcing visitors to manage with moderate seamers before rank-turners are made for the tests. Yuvraj Singh's part-time got him a five-wicket haul while Manoj Tiwary impressed with the bat. Captain Alastair Cook and then Samit Patel lead the fight from English side.
Electing to bat first, Abhinav Mukund negotiated English fast ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Fri, 02 November 2012
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Not too long ago, trying to buy tickets for International cricket matches in India was like finding that specific pearl out of the whole ocean. Reason? authorities didn't bother as much, and why would they when demand was so high and tickets were sold hand to hand. Thankfully, situation has changed now. Official websites are launched and demand has decreased with IPL serving similar dose..
In following, we're tracking down how to buy tickets for England's tour of India, which will involve four test match (at Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Kolkata and Nagpur), two t20 (at Pune and Mumbai) and five ODI (at Rajkot, Kochi, Ranchi, Dharamsala and Mohali), broken down by christmas and new year. Note that information below ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Thu, 18 October 2012
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England may have lost their No.1 rank on ICC charts but they continue to be one of the most consistently performing test teams around the world. Having said that, sub-continent remains unchartered territory for them..
Fact : England have won only one out of 12 tests in India since January 1985 when they won their last test series in the country, losing 3 series and drawing one since then.
Will 2012 be the fortune changing year for English side? only time will tell but here's the 16 member squad selected to participate in 4 test match series in November and December 2012.
Kevin Pietersen remains sidelined due to disciplinary issues while Andrew Strauss quit ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Fri, 21 September 2012
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England tour of India starts late October and is schuduled to end late January, comprising 5 practice matches, 4 tests, 2 T20 matches and 5 one day games. England will break just before Christmas Eve and get to go home for the holidays and then return to resume the rest of the series after the New Year.
Ahead of the tour, England will partake in a 3 day training camp at the ICC Global Cricket Academy in Dubai. This was confirmed by the official ECB website. Looking forward to the tour, a statement issues by the ECB said, "ECB will also be seeking to finalise an England Performance Programme camp in India before Christmas which will help prepare ... .. Read complete article |
Added on Fri, 25 May 2012
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