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White relives the dream
Rob Barnett
Craig White’s century at Ahmedabad in December 2001 fulfilled his three-fold ambition in Test cricket and aided a creditable draw the last time England played an international at the venue of Thursday's first Test with India.
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Increased workload no burden to Peters
Chris Devine
Stephen Peters is set to have a lot on his plate in 2013, but the experienced Northamptonshire opener would not have it any other way.
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Mission possible for England - Amiss
Rob Barnett
Dennis Amiss was pivotal in England’s first Test series victory in India since the Second World War and thinks the current crop can also win there.
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Gatting gesture a joy for Fowler
Chris Devine
Graeme Fowler understandably has many fond memories of his epic double-hundred against India at Madras in 1985, yet one act of kindness stands out as an enduring highlight of the innings.
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Fowler recalls Gower mishap
Chris Devine
David Gower’s assured captaincy was undoubtedly a key factor in England’s last successful Test tour of India. Not everything went exactly to plan, however, as Graeme Fowler explained to ecb.co.uk.
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England have grounds for caution
Rob Barnett
England’s four-game series with India takes them to one ground where they have a reasonable record, one where they do not, another where they have played a single Test and one that will be new to them.
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All's well that ends well for Udal
Rob Barnett
Prospects were bleak for Shaun Udal and England ahead of the last Test of three versus hosts India in March 2006. Udal spoke exclusively to ecb.co.uk about his memories of England’s first Test match win in India for 21 years.
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England must prosper against pace - Croft
Chris Devine
Much has been made of the ‘trial by spin’ awaiting England’s batsmen in India, yet Robert Croft has warned against the dangers of underestimating the hosts’ seam attack.
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India v England, Test Series, 2008-09
Chris Devine
England, having returned to India after the terrorist attacks on Mumbai, lost a pulsating Test in Chennai and then had to settle for a draw at Mohali in the other game as the hosts retained the Pataudi...
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India v England, Test Series, 2005-06
Chris Devine
England, captained by Andrew Flintoff in place of the injured Michael Vaughan, came from behind against India to secure a 1-1 series draw at Mumbai.
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