Yuvraj guides India home as hosts take 3-0 lead
Cricket story by Vinnie Mitchell, Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:12:00GMT

GOA - Andrew Flintoff's inexperienced England team lost for the third successive time in as many matches in the ongoing seven-match TVS Cup One-Day International series against India at Goa yesterday. England were without Kevin Pietersen who was taken ill on the morning of the match. If it was Suresh Raina who took away the game from the Englishmen in Faridabad, it was Yuvraj Singh who repeated the act in Goa.

Raina guides India home
Cricket story by Dominic Taylor, Sat, 01 Apr 2006 17:24:03GMT

India won the second one-day international at Faridabad on Friday defeating England by four wickets in what was a nail biting finish for the Indians after the top order once again failed to click. India were reduced to 92/5 by some very good balling by the rookie English bowlers but a 118 run partnership between Mahendra Dhoni and Suresh Raina steered India from a potential embarrassment.

Flintoff marshals available resources splendidly to spin India to doom
Cricket story by Georgina Scane, Thu, 23 Mar 2006 10:32:00GMT

MUMBAI, India - England beat India at their own game on the fifth and final day of the third Test match at Mumbai to square the series 1-1. Shaun Udal was the unlikely hero for the visitors as he took 4-14 in an inspired spell after lunch to send India from 75-3 to 100 all out.

England have the upper hand in Mumbai test
Cricket story by Vinnie Mitchell, Sun, 19 Mar 2006 18:48:01GMT

England finished strongly at the end of the second day of the third test match taking three quick wickets for only 28 runs. India were fighting at stumps finishing the day at 89/3. Rahul Dravid and Yuvraj Singh were at the crease putting on an undefeated partnership of 61 runs for the fourth wicket.

Kumble, Patel lead India to comfortable win
Cricket story by Fred Smith, Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:52:00GMT

MOHALI, India - It was a classic tale of old guard teaming up with new guard at Mohali on the fifth day of the second test between India and England. The old warrior Anil Kumble, who passed the 500-wicket landmark on Saturday, was ably assisted by debutant Munaf Patel as they wrapped up England's second innings for 181.

England in strong position at end of Day 3
Cricket story by Carl Anders, Sat, 11 Mar 2006 17:44:00GMT

MOHALI, India - Steve Harmison appeared to have got back his flair for picking up wickets as he got Virender Sehwag edging one behind him as India made a bad start to their first innings in reply to England's 300 all out. The day though belonged to ace leg spinner Anil Kumble who became the fifth bowler and the first Indian to gain entry into the 500-wicket club.

Thrilling final session of an otherwise dull draw
Cricket story by Brian Watters, Sun, 05 Mar 2006 18:16:00GMT

NAGPUR, India - It was an exciting final hour of the first Test as India went after the target of 368 set by England. The visitors declared on their overnight lead of 367 and India began the day needing to bat 90 overs to save the game.

Cook's dream debut puts England in strong position
Cricket story by Georgina Scane, Sun, 05 Mar 2006 02:52:00GMT

NAGPUR, India - Alastair Cook marked what has been a stunning debut with a patient century on Day 4 of the first test against India at Nagpur and England ended the day with a huge lead of 367 runs. Cook was 104 not out at the end and giving him company was first innings centurion Paul Collingwood, who was unbeaten on 36.

Day 3: Hoggard picks up five wickets as India struggle
Cricket story by Georgina Scane, Fri, 03 Mar 2006 13:24:00GMT

NAGPUR, India - Matthew Hoggard was at his miserly best as England rocked India in the first session of Day 3 of the first Test at Nagpur. Starting the day on 136-1, India was in trouble early on as they lost skipper Rahul Dravid on 40 in the third over of the day. Replays showed that the ball could have missed the leg stump, but Aleem Dar upheld Hoggard's appeal.

Collingwood century guides England to 393, India 41-1 at tea
Cricket story by Vinnie Mitchell, Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:04:00GMT

NAGPUR, India- Paul Collingwood cracked an unbeaten maiden century as England finished their first innings at 393 just after lunch on day 2 of the first Test against India. In reply the hosts were 41 for the loss of Virender Sehwag's wicket at tea.