Ian Bell admitted he would have to shoulder some of the blame after being controversially run out before being reinstated as confusion reigned during a remarkable day three of the second npower Test.

Bell learns lesson after run out drama

England centurion Ian Bell admits to being naive and “a bit stupid” in the incident in which he was run out, and later reinstated, in the second Test against India at Trent Bridge.

I was a bit stupid, admits Bell

Ian Bell’s masterful 159 was overshadowed when he was controversially run out and then recalled on another day of drama at Trent Bridge. England reached stumps on 441 for six, leading by 374.

Bell blooms amid controversy

England’s Ian Bell survives a controversial run-out just before tea as India withdraw their appeal against his dismissal.

India allow Bell to be reinstated

Ian Bell makes 159 after being reinstated following a controversial run out as England build a 374-run second innings lead against India on day three of the second Test at Trent Bridge.

England v India day three as it happened

Ian Bell helps England to a 374-run lead in the second Test against India with a century, after getting a reprieve having initially been given run out.

England prosper as Bell reprieved

ECB chief executive David Collier has praised the India team after Ian Bell was allowed to continue his innings following his controversial run out dismissal in the second Test at Trent Bridge.

ECB applaud appeal reversal

India seamer Sreesanth claimed the wicket of Andrew Strauss in the opening hour of the third day in the second npower Test at Trent Bridge but England moved into the lead shortly afterwards.

England move into the lead

Stuart Broad hopes his hat-trick will not be in a losing cause after he led a sensational England fightback on day two of the second npower Test.

Broad puts team before personal glory

Rahul Dravid admitted it was “truly fantastic” to equal the number of Test centuries made by Sunil Gavaskar following his obdurate 117 against England on the second day at Trent Bridge.

Dravid honoured to equal Gavaskar

Stuart Broad single-handedly brought England out of the depths of despair with a stunning hat-trick on day two of the second Test. The hosts closed on 24 for one in their second innings, trailing by 43.

Brilliant Broad revives England

Graeme Swann has been reprimanded for a level one breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during day two of the second Test between England and India.

Swann reprimanded by ICC

Stuart Broad takes a hat-trick against India to fire England back into the second Test on a sensational second day at Trent Bridge.

Broad hat-trick revives England

Quinton de Kock struck a half-century as South Africa Under-19’s wrapped up a 4-2 series win over England with a four-wicket victory at Canterbury.

De Kock sets up series victory

Stuart Broad takes a hat-trick to dismiss India for 288 but the hosts lose Alastair Cook early in their second innings on a dramatic second day of the second Test at Trent Bridge.

England v India second Test, day two as it happened

Veteran batsmen Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman helped India make a decent start on day two of the second Test at Trent Bridge but there were promising signs for the England bowlers early on.

Dravid and Laxman hold firm

Stuart Broad revealed he and the other England pacemen are “champing at the bit” to bowl on the second day of the second npower Test after India’s bowlers fared brilliantly at Trent Bridge on Friday.

Broad hoping to emulate India bowlers

India’s seam attack produced a fine collective performance in the second npower Test at Trent Bridge, but Stuart Broad lifted England to 221 before the tourists reached stumps on 24 for one.

England fight back on thrilling day

Stuart Broad’s swashbuckling innings helps England recover to 221 all out before India reach 24-1 at the close of an eventful opening day to the second Test at Trent Bridge.

Broad inspires England fightback

Opener Alastair Cook fell leg before wicket to Ishant Sharma and Sreesanth had Jonathan Trott caught at slip as India made the perfect start. Tim Bresnan replaced injured paceman Chris Tremlett.

Cook and Trott dismissed early on

England call up Steven Finn as cover ahead of the second Test against India because of injury concerns surrounding paceman Chris Tremlett.

England wait on Tremlett injury

England have called up Middlesex paceman Steven Finn as bowling cover for the second npower Test against India at Trent Bridge, starting on Friday.

Finn added to England party

Mahendra Singh Dhoni appeared to be indulging in some resolute ’blue-sky thinking’ when he described Zaheer Khan’s absence from the second npower Test as a “win-win situation” for India.

Dhoni upbeat despite Zaheer absence

England captain Andrew Strauss is confident Chris Tremlett will be available for the second npower Test despite the fast bowler being troubled by his hamstring in the build-up to the Trent Bridge game.

Strauss confident over Tremlett

England bowler Chris Tremlett is a doubt for Friday’s Second Test against India because of injury.

Tremlett doubtful for second Test

Jonathan Trott has been shortlisted for the LG people’s choice award, which allows cricket fans to vote for international stars who have produced outstanding performances in the past year.

Trott up for people’s choice award

Pace bowler James Anderson says England can achieve “great things” as they look to top the world Test rankings for the first time.

England can be great – Anderson

James Anderson is beginning to sense England could be on the verge of “great things” ahead of the second npower Test at Trent Bridge – but only if they can keep their eye on the ball against India.

Anderson keen to re-focus

Opening batsman Abhinav Mukund is confident that India will be a match for England in the second npower Test at Trent Bridge – with or without the presence of talismanic seamer Zaheer Khan.

Abhinav upbeat despite Zaheer doubts

England team director Andy Flower says not using the review technology could cause problems in the three remaining Tests against India.

Flower worried by limited reviews

Andrew Strauss believes England proved they have what it takes to be the number one side in the world after an “outstanding” showing against current top dogs India in the first npower Test.

Strauss: We’re a match for anyone

India face some selection issues, notably over seamer Zaheer Khan’s fitness, before the second Test against England begins at Trent Bridge on Friday.

India wait on Zaheer Khan injury

Jonathan Trott and James Anderson have risen to second place in the Reliance ICC Test Rankings for batting and bowling respectively following England’s 196-run victory over India at Lord’s.

Trott and Anderson on the up

England moved a step closer to becoming the world’s number-one ranked Test side as James Anderson starred in a 196-run victory in the opening encounter of the four-match npower series.

Anderson’s five inspires England win

Andrew Strauss paid tribute to a ‘near-perfect’ bowling performance in the wake of England’s 196-run victory over India in the first npower Test.

Strauss cannot fault England bowlers

James Anderson takes 5-65 as England beat India by 196 runs in the first Test at Lord’s.

England v India, day five, as it happened

The England selectors have named an unchanged 12-man squad for the second npower Test match against India at Trent Bridge, starting on Friday.

England stick with Lord’s squad

Andrew Strauss praises his bowling attack for their display in leading England to victory over India in the first Test at Lord’s.

Bowlers’ display delights Strauss

James Anderson claimed the prized wicket of Rahul Dravid early on the fifth morning as England moved into pole position in the first npower Test.

Anderson strikes to remove Dravid

England selectors have named a 12-man squad for the four-day match against Sri Lanka A beginning on August 2 in Scarborough and the subsequent one-day series. James Taylor will captain the side.

Taylor to lead Lions