http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 vs England – 1st Test – Toss Report
Indian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, with the match shortly commencing at the Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad, November 15, 2012.
Dhoni claimed that the newly laid pitch will assist the spinners, despite it being reasonably helpful for the pacers in the past. He was also satisfied with his side’s preparation and is looking to start the series on a high. He revealed that the team has left out http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Vijay-c1867.
Yuvraj Singh makes a return to the Test side for the first time in over a year and will provide support to the frontline spin duo of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PP-Ojha-c2198.
His counterpart, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ST-Finn-c2566 misses out after getting little bowling practice under his belt.
His replacement will be http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501. Nick Compton makes his Test debut.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Samit-Patel-c2426 takes the no.6 spot in the team, which further gives the tourists an all-round, spin option. Cook made it clear that the team has come here to win.
Their record against India in India is poor, where they have not won a Test series in over 27 years.
The pitch report done earlier, suggested that the track could offer turn pretty early in the game. The weather is pleasant.
India Playing XI:
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Z-Khan-c98379, UT Yadav, PP Ojha
England Playing XI:
AN Cook*, NRD Compton, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JM-Anderson-c1705
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