England revert to original script

Day 5

India's spinners resumed their strangle hold on England (after a day off it seems)as the tourists  were spun out this morning.

England 406 all out Cook 176 Prior 91

India require 77 with 2 sessions remaining.

India raced to a 9 wicket win.

Watch out for the recall of Monty.



Day 4

COOKING-UP A PLAN
The improvement in England's batting lasted just 12 more runs today before the familiar pattern returned, with one or two exceptions - Bell and Patel both falling in replicated fashion in consecutive balls - a golden disappointment for Samit falling LBW to Yadav ("off an inside edge" - Aggers).

Prior then joined Cook and dug-in

At stumps England 340/5, leading by 10




Once again Geoff Boycott's mother was pencilled in for the next England eleven, as "even she could do better against spin" .........................................

Day 3

CLUELESS

As in day 1 and day 2, India were totally dominant in Ahmadabad against a below par England.
England's first innings continued how it had begun and crumbled to a 191 all out - Broad making the honours board with just 25. Patel made 10 whilst the pair of Bears in side make a pair of ducks.

Following-on, at stumps 111/0



Day 2

India continued to dominate with the bat until they declared 521/8 only humiliate England's batsmen with the ball - England closed 41/3, Nick Compton out for a 53 ball 9, Trott out for a turkey duck; Cook and KP will resume in the morning. Swann did escape the mauling with a 5fer.

Sussex CCC released this statement today:

http://www.sussexcricket.co.uk/news-1/club-statement-1



First Test Day 1

India won the toss and won the first day at Motera on what is reported to be a dead track.
There were 4 wickets for Graeme Swann but India closed on 323/4, Sehwag 117 and Pujara 98*


Graeme Swann is now England's all time most successful off spinner, passing Jim Laker's haul of 193.