Andrew Strauss and company may be on the verge of becoming the first England side to top the Test rankings, but they remain wary of an India comeback in the third npower Test at Edgbaston.
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Tremlett misses third Test
Chris Tremlett has been ruled out of the third npower Test against India at Edgbaston because of a back injury. The paceman will receive “ongoing treatment” ahead of the fourth Test at the Kia Oval.
England expect Test to go ahead
England are preparing for the third Test against India at Edgbaston as normal, despite concerns following the overnight riots in Birmingham.
Tremlett to miss third Test
Chris Tremlett has been ruled out of the third npower Test against India at Edgbaston because of a back injury. The paceman will receive “ongoing treatment” ahead of the fourth Test at the Kia Oval.
Bopara targets Edgbaston century
Recalled batsman Ravi Bopara has his eyes on an Edgbaston hundred which will prove he has the same big-match mettle as Jonathan Trott. “This is a little window of opportunity for me,” he explained.
Tremlett ruled out of third Test
England fast bowler Chris Tremlett will miss the third Test against India because of a back injury.
Home comforts for Bell
Warwickshire batsman Ian Bell is relishing the prospect of helping England become the number one ranked Test team in the world with victory over India in the third npower Test on his home ground.
Bopara prepared for new challenge
Essex batsman Ravi Bopara believes he is a different player now from the one he was when he won his last Test cap for England two years ago.
Bopara aims to grab Test chance
Ravi Bopara is confident he will make an impression for England when he returns to the Test team against India at Edgbaston.
Festival of Cricket hits Birmingham
In the build up to the third npower Test at Edgbaston, the ECB has announced a new initiative to raise awareness of the ways people can participate in cricket across the West Midlands.
Depleted India lose Zaheer
Zaheer Khan has been ruled out of the remainder of India’s tour of England. He requires ankle surgery and treatment for the hamstring problem which has limited his involvement in the npower Test series.
India lose Zaheer
Zaheer Khan has been ruled out of the remainder of India’s tour of England. He requires ankle surgery and treatment for the hamstring problem which has limited his involvement in the Test series.
India’s Zaheer out of Test series
India’s pace bowler Zaheer Khan will miss the rest of the England tour with ankle and hamstring injuries.
Bopara covers Trott absence
Ravi Bopara has been recalled to the England squad after an absence of two years for the third npower Test against India. He replaces Jonathan Trott, who is sidelined by a shoulder injury.
Abhinav soars for India
Opener Abhinav Mukund sent a clear message to Virender Sehwag that he will not be giving away his place in the Test team without a fight with a century in India’s tour match with Northamptonshire
Swann gets all-clear
England spinner Graeme Swann expects to be fit for the third npower Test against India after x-rays showed there was no serious damage to his hand.
Swann given all clear
England spinner Graeme Swann expects to be fit for the third npower Test against India after x-rays showed there was no serious damage to his hand.
Root retains victory hope
Joe Root feels England Lions can still record a win over Sri Lanka A in their tour game, after he helped to erase a first-innings deficit of 90 on day three.
Swann expected to be fit
England spinner Graeme Swann expects to be fit for the third npower Test against India after x-rays showed there was no serious damage to his hand.
Lions ride on Root 66
Debutant Joe Root compiled a valuable 66 as England Lions attempted to battle their way out of trouble on a rain-interrupted third day of their tour match against Sri Lanka A at Scarborough.
ECB look to increase spin options
Thanks largely to Graeme Swann, a buzz of excitement surrounds English spin bowling. The ECB are looking to build for the future with the assistance of the Brian Johnston Memorial Trust.
Flintoff hails ‘dominant’ England
Andrew Flintoff believes the current England Test side are better than his team which regained the Ashes in 2005.
Harbhajan and Yuvraj out of series
India pair Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh will both miss the remainder of the npower Test series against England, the BCCI have confirmed.
Lions roar back into contention
England Lions staged a determined fightback with the ball after Sri Lanka A had dominated much of the second day of their match at Scarborough.
England development XI announced
The ECB have announced an England Development XI, consisting of county players, to face Sri Lanka A in a one-day fixture on August 8 at Old Trafford.
Kia Oval to host West Indies T20′s
The ECB and WICB have announced that England will play two NatWest International T20 matches later this year against West Indies at The Kia Oval.
England set for Windies Twenty20s
England will play two Twenty20 internationals against West Indies at The Oval in September.
Flower keeping England grounded
England are under orders to ignore the hype as they bid to secure top spot in the ICC Test rankings with victory against India at Edgbaston.
Taylor stars before Lions falter
James Taylor led by example with 76 in his first innings as England Lions captain, but a late collapse saw Sri Lanka A claim a share of the honours on day one of their match at Scarborough.
Strauss praises England character
England captain Andrew Strauss hailed his side’s resolve after they overcame struggles in the early stages of the match against India to claim a 319-run win on day four of the second npower Test.
Dhoni strives for improvements
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni paid tribute to his beleaguered bowlers but admitted their batting needs to improve following their crushing 319-run loss in the second npower Test at Trent Bridge.
Warne hails England’s aggression
Shane Warne likens Andrew Strauss’s in-form England side to the great Australia teams he played in.
Brilliant Bell moves up the rankings
England batsman Ian Bell has broken into the top five of the ICC Test rankings following his brilliant 159 in the second npower Test against India.
Bresnan stars in England romp
Tim Bresnan captured his first five-wicket haul in Tests, having struck 90 with the bat in England’s second-innings 544, as Andrew Strauss’ side completed a stunning 319-run thrashing of India.
Dhoni laments ‘tired’ India side
India captain Mahendra Dhoni says his team showed signs of tiredness in their 319-run defeat against England at Trent Bridge.
Strauss pride after England win
England captain Andrew Strauss hails the spirit of his team after their 319-run victory over India in the second Test at Trent Bridge.
England power to emphatic victory
Tim Bresnan shines with bat and ball as England beat India by 319 runs at Trent Bridge to take a 2-0 lead in the series and close in on the number one Test ranking.
Taylor relishing Lions captaincy bow
Leicestershire batsman James Taylor is eagerly anticipating a new challenge as he prepares to lead England Lions for the first time. He will skipper the team in their four-day match against Sri Lanka A.
England v India second Test day four as it happened
England beat India by 319 runs to win the second Test at Trent Bridge and take a 2-0 lead in the series against the world number one side.
Bresnan leads England lower order
Tim Bresnan led the charge as England continued to pile on the runs on day four of the second npower Test at Trent Bridge to off-set the early dismissal of Matt Prior. The hosts reached drinks with a lead of 473.
Bell learns lesson after run out drama
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.
I was a bit stupid, admits Bell
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.
Bell blooms amid controversy
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.
India allow Bell to be reinstated
England’s Ian Bell survives a controversial run-out just before tea as India withdraw their appeal against his dismissal.
England v India day three as it happened
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 prosper as Bell reprieved
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.
ECB applaud appeal reversal
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.
England move into the lead
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.
Broad puts team before personal glory
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.
Dravid honoured to equal Gavaskar
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.