Swann fit for Edgbaston Test

Graeme Swann has confirmed himself fit for England's third Test against India at Edgbaston. The second match of the series at Trent Bridge was littered with injury and, while the tourists have long-established Yuvraj Singh (broken finger) and Harbhajan Singh (abdominal strain) have been ruled out of the series, Swann has provide England with some good news. The spin bowler was strike on the left hand while batting and initial scans optional there...

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Clarke endorse Lyon call-up

Australia captain Michael Clarke has authorized the collection of the little-known Redbacks' off-spinner Nathan Lyon for the tour of Sri Lanka. Lyon is the newest slow bowler to be given his shot in the post-Shane Warne era, the former Adelaide Oval grounds man plucked from near darkness and thrown a baggy green cap. It highlights the collection panel's ongoing search for answers, but Clarke is throwing his full support at the back the untested...

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India expect for Sehwag to shine

A stressed India will be expecting Virender Sehwag to fire on all cylinders next to Northamptonshire in a practice match starting today. Such was the clamor the electronic media to record every move of Sehwag that Gautam Gambhir's strong knocking session facing throw downs from fielding coach Trevor Penny and monitored by coach Duncan Fletcher largely went unnoticed. While Sehwag is recurring from a shoulder injury, Gambhir had been rendered...

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