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Compton looks to Cook
Alastair Cook doubtless barely broke sweat again as he became England’s all-time leading Test centurion and gave Nick Compton all the confidence he needs as his new opening partner too.
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Master Chef rewrites history in Kolkata
Chris Devine
The indefatigable Alastair Cook continued his assault on the record books by becoming England’s most prolific centurion in Test cricket as the tourists surged into a position of dominance on day two at Eden Gardens.
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Tendulkar's not my 'bunny' - Anderson
Happy as James Anderson was to dismiss Sachin Tendulkar for a Test joint-record eighth time, he is not willing to call the Little Master his ‘bunny’.
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Anderson excels on England's day
Chris Devine
James Anderson led the way with three wickets as England’s bowlers responded impressively to another lost toss in the third Test with India, who ended day one on 273 for seven at Eden Gardens.
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Cook pleased with options
England captain Alastair Cook has welcomed the selection dilemma he and team director Andy Flower face ahead of the third Test against India at Kolkata.
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Dhoni spins pitch predictions
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni kept the mixed messages coming on the state of the Kolkata wicket for the third Test against England.
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Eden Gardens is paradise for Panesar
Rob Barnett
Monty Panesar is excited about the prospect of featuring at Eden Gardens and again proving he is not a “luxury” player.
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Finn raring to go
Steven Finn is eager for a piece of the action again as England continue their quest to win a Test series in India for the first time in almost 28 years.
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Nothing Amiss with Vaseline episode
Rob Barnett
Whether or not the infamous Vaseline incident took the shine off England’s third-Test win at Madras, Dennis Amiss and Bob Willis agree the controversy midway through a 3-1 defeat of India was “unfortunate”.
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Bairstow et al aim to emulate in-form batsmen
England’s batsmen are confident of following the example set by captain Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen as they prepare for the third Test.
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