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Vinay replaces injured Balaji

India have called up Vinay Kumar for the two-match Twenty20 series against England after Lakshmipathy Balaji was forced to withdraw from the squad.

Compton earns England increment contract

ECB has announced that Somerset batsman Nick Compton has been awarded an England increment contract for 2012-13.

Finn misses training and Broad out of Test

Steven Finn missed England’s last net practice ahead of the fourth and final Test with India due to a disc strain in his lower back. Stuart Broad has been ruled out of the match because of his bruised left heel.

Dhoni deals with home truths

Cricket “under the microscope” is an occupational hazard with which Mahendra Singh Dhoni has long since learned to live as captain of India. Dhoni again responded to questions about his captaincy and Sachin Tendulkar's future.

Swann rekindles Ashes flame

Graeme Swann is drawing on his experience from England’s Ashes triumph in Australia as the tourists prepare for the last Test with India at Nagpur.

Broad undergoes scan

Stuart Broad has been sent for a scan after a recurrence of his heel injury. England's Twenty20 captain suffered discomfort on Tuesday morning in the Nagpur nets, where the tourists were preparing for the final Test against India.

Cook cuts Swann's lead

Alastair Cook’s third ton in three Tests has closed the gap on runaway leader Graeme Swann in this winter’s England FTI MVP.

Willis hails gritty Greig

Matthew Sherry

Bob Wills spoke to ecb.co.uk about the outstanding efforts of Tony Greig during England's triumphant series against India in 1976-77.

England refocus on series finale

England are determined to finish what they have started by claiming a series-clinching victory over India in the final Test at Nagpur.

Cook edges towards top spot

Alastair Cook has the chance to become the first England batsman to rise to the summit of the Test rankings since 2003 following his 190 at Eden Gardens.