England trail by 100 runs as they dominate the hosts on the second day - Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – December 07, 2012
England, on Thursday continued their supreme form against hosts India in the third Test being played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
After giving the Indian batsmen a tough time on the opening day with outstanding bowling, the Poms wrapped up the Indian innings with 316 on the board, on Thursday.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JM-Anderson-c1705 finished with three, while MS Panesar grabbed four wickets in this innings.
The English were not done as they humiliated the Indian bowlers when openers Alastair Cook and NRD Compton belted a stand of 165 runs.
While Compton departed after hammering 57, Cook stayed defiant on a handsome knock of 136, as the Poms closed the day by posting 216 runs on the board.
Indian fielding coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, where the Indians are currently struggling.
“If we can get three or four wickets early may be it's evens-stevens after the first innings. So we are still confident, we just need a couple of breakthroughs," Penny said.
Revealing that India would aim to get Cook’s wicket early in the morning on Friday, he opined, “Cook's a key one. He is in prime form, he has really played well in the last three weeks. Try and get him and the match could be even-stevens. It's wide open.”
Rubbishing rumours suggesting that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 are no longer a power at home, the fielding coach argued, “Definitely not. Just two weeks ago, we won convincingly.”
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Cook-c1026 for his unbeatable concentration and commitment while batting for his country.
“Concentration is a God given ability. What I like about Cook is that he is looking at the ball everytime. Even when he is standing at the non-striker's end. That's one way to keep your concentration going," he explained.
Gavaskar reckoned that with his form, 15,000 Test runs and 50 Test centuries are not beyond the English skipper.
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