England crawled to 286 for 6 at the close on the third day of the first Test. They trail their hosts by 184 runs with two days to play.
England slipped to 87 for two, in reply to New Zealand's 470 all out, at the close of play on the second day of the first Test.
India skipper Virat Kohli rejected criticism of the spin-friendly Chepauk pitch, asserting that his side showed the requisite grit and determination to conquer England on it in the second Test, the toss not a matter of concern at all.
The proposal, which has been floated for the 2023-2031 cycle, has not gone down well with the greats of the game, including Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting, opposing the idea.
England coach Peter Moores wants to build a strong relationship with captain Michael Vaughan and together develop a team that can play with enjoyment and passion.
Cricket fans across the world find Monty very appealing.. but that's the problem, critics say he is appealing too much.
England's new one-day captain Paul Collingwood warned West Indies and India on Friday to expect a more aggressive opponent when they face his side over the next three months.
The 31-year-old Durham batsman takes over the reins from his friend and Test captain Michael Vaughan.
rew Flintoff said he had cleared the air with Michael Vaughan who was quoted in a newspaper interview as criticising his drunken antics.
Former Australian batsman Mark Waugh has called for the scrapping of leg byes from all forms of cricket, saying the batting side shouldn't be awarded runs for missing the ball. The 54-year-old World Cup winner said the drafter of the rule "was a pretty ordinary batsman."
England captain Michael Vaughan, playing his first test in 18 months, described his comeback century on Friday as one of the best moments of his career.
Michael Vaughan returned to the England team when the squad for the second Test against West Indies at Headingley.
Vaughan has recovered from a broken finger that kept him out of the first Test at Lord's that ended in a draw on Monday.
Injured England players Michael Vaughan, Andrew Flintoff and Matthew Hoggard will have their fitness assessed on Tuesday before the squad for Friday's second Test against West Indies is named.
England were 85 for no loss at lunch on the opening day of the first Test against West Indies.
He will deputise for Vaughan in the first Test against West Indies starting at Lord's on Thursday.
Opening batsman Andrew Strauss will lead England in the first test against West Indies at Lord's starting on Thursday in the absence of injured captain Michael Vaughan.
England captain Michael Vaughan has been fined 40 percent of his match fee for his side's slow over rate in the drawn third Test against Sri Lanka, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday.
Half centuries from Michael Vaughan, Alastair Cook and Ian Bell allowed England to reach 250 for three at tea before the final session was washed out.
Michael Vaughan scored 87 and Alastair Cook 81 to help England to 258 for five at stumps on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday.
Ponting said he hoped the likes of Flintoff, Vaughan and Jones all regained their fitness in time for the five-match series.
English Royal Mail unveiled designs for a range of stamps celebrating England's Ashes series victory
The English cricketers will be the first living people outside the Royal Family to have their likenesses clearly identifiable on British stamps.
England opener Alastair Cook top-scored with 63 as the tourists three-day practice game against a Sri Lanka Board President's XI petered out into a draw on Thursday.
'We know that he's a quality player and there's a good innings around the corner for him. He has been given the extra burden of being captain and that can be tough and something he's not used to.'
The 21-year-old Essex all-rounder, who made his one-day international debut against Australia in the recent series, is the surprise inclusion.
Batsman Paul Collingwood was added to England's 12-man squad for the second Ashes test match against Australia starting in Birmingham on Thursday.
Fleming said his side had lost the mind games against their tri-series opponents.
Vaughan is still struggling with a hamstring injury, though England are hoping he will be fit to play against New Zealand in Brisbane on Tuesday.
A hamstring tear has forced the England captain out of Friday's one-day international against Australia.
"Here we are missing four key players and still have done well against India," the swashbuckling batsman added.
India deserved their 1-0 series win against England after the third Test ended in a draw at The Oval on Monday, captains Michael Vaughan and Rahul Dravid said.
Trailing 0-1 in the series England captain Michael Vaughan believes his side can once again rise to the occasion and level the three-match contest with a great performance.
The 32-year-old played for England's Academy side in a low-key match against a Western Australia XI in Perth.
India can move up to second from its present position of fifth in the LG ICC Test Championship with a clean sweep of England in the three-match series.
The Former England captain has not played for England since last December because of a knee injury.
Was the left-hander the right man for the job or simply in the right place at the right time?
Following is reaction to England's victory over Australia by an innings and 87 runs in the fourth test on Saturday which ensured they will regain the Ashes.
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