India vs England 2011: News

Andy Flower is looking forward to continuing to work alongside the "outstanding" Andrew Strauss as the pair bid to keep England at the summit of Test cricket.

The Indian batting has not lived up to its reputation so far in the series. But when the team stands on the verge of handing over the No 1 spot in Tests to England, they could as well play for pride, writes Sourav Ganguly. Dada says

An uneasy calm prevailed over Birmingham city on Wednesday. Still, braving the tense situation, a large number of fans turned up at the Edgbaston ground for the India versus England Test, reports Sanjjeev Karan Samyal.

It was around 6.30pm on Monday. Gautam Gambhir and Amit Mishra got down from a cab and entered their hotel, reports Sanjjeev Karan Samyal. When fear got the better of sport

Life is a laughing matter for England off-spinner Graeme Swann. Sanjjeev Karan Samyal writes. Witty and gritty | Characters in cricket

Alexander, currently driving the coach ferrying the Indian team on their England tour, says skipper MS Dhoni's favourite seat is the fully reclining one on the last row, window seat. Sanjjeev Karan Samyal gets the details.

Fierce on-field rivals, India's Yuvraj Singh and England batsman Kevin Pietersen have taken their battle to the virtual world with the duo engaging in an online banter in a social networking site.

India's opening batsman Virender Sehwag made a secret visit to London before the Lord's Test last month to meet his surgeon Andrew Wallace for a shot of injection on his injured shoulder.

As India's stunning debacle is being dissected threadbare after two massive defeats, Wasim Jaffer finds his name being discussed for the first time since he lost his place in the side three years ago. Sanjjeev Karan Samyal reports.

The ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat feels that India's no. 1 ranking in Test cricket is certainly on line after back-to-back defeats against England at the Lord's and Trent Bridge but the quality of contest has been pretty enthralling.

Facing criticism after India conceded a 0-2 lead to England in the ongoing Test series, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has found much-needed support in Pakistan pace legend Wasim Akram who feels he cannot be written off on the basis of a couple of defeats.

Being an England coach seems one of the most challenging jobs in sports. The scrutiny can be unrelenting and the pressure maddening. Duncan Fletcher will know it better than anyone. Sanjjeev Karan Samyal reports.

Sachin Tendulkar was again left stranded on 99 international hundreds when he was dismissed for 16 on the second day of the second Test against England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham today.

The eternal question — does destiny influence our actions or do our actions determine our destiny — springs to mind whenever I think of MS Dhoni and his spectacular career as captain of the Indian team. Pradeep Magazine writes.

The quality of play here has served as a perfect appetiser and the series is expected to be a treat, writes Sanjjeev Karan Samyal.