DESPITE STRAUSS'S TON,INDIA IN A GOOD POSITION ON THE FIRST DAY

Despite a fine century from Andrew Strauss, a brace of wickets apiece for Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan reduced England to 229 for 5 at the close although the surface is threatening to break up later in the game. Against the odds England controlled the first two sessions and were 164 for 1 at tea after an opening stand of 118. However, India hit back strongly, led by another outstanding display of reverse swing from Zaheer. He removed Ian Bell with the second ball after tea and bounced-out a scratchy and skittish Kevin Pietersen. Andrew Flintoff did well to survive his early trial by spin and swing, and faces a huge role on the second day with nightwatchman James Anderson for company.
Strauss's effort was a remarkable show of concentration. Barring three short innings during the Stanford week, this was his first knock since the end of the English season. He brought up his 13th Test century off 191 balls, but his dismissal late in the day, offering a low return catch to Amit Mishra, put India firmly ahead on points.

FINALLY ENGLAND AGREED TO PLAY THE TEST SERIES

DESPITE SOME HESITATIONS EARLIER,FINALLY ENGLAND AGREED TO PLAY THE TEST SERIES.ENGLAND REALLY SHOWED A COURAGE AFTER THE MUMBAI TERROR ATTACK.AT THE END CRICKET HAS WON AGAINST TERRORISM.ENGLAND TEAM DECIDED TO GIVE IT'S 50% MATCH FEE.

ENGLAND WILL COME TO INDIA FOR A TEST SERIES

England will tour India for their two-Test series with a full-strength squad after an evening of meetings in Abu Dhabi finally gave the trip the go-ahead. For the time being, however, Mohali remains in doubt as the venue for the second Test, although ECB officials will visit the stadium in the coming week.

ENGLAND CRICKET TEAM IS NOT SURE OF PLAYING IN INDIA

ENGLAND CRICKET TEAM IS WAITING FOR THE WORDS OF THE SECURITY PERSONNALS OF INDIA TO DECIDE WHETHER TO PLAY IN INDIA NEXT WEEK.RIGHT NOW ENGLAND TEAM IS IN ABU DHABI.EARLIER ECB OFFICIALS VISITED CHENNAI AND MOHALI TO CHEAK THE SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS

SACHIN SHOWED SOME HOPE TO THE PEOPLE AFTER THE MUMBAI ATTACK

SACHIN FELT A DEEP PAIN BECAUSE OF THE DEATHS OF INNOCENT PEOPLE IN MUMBAI BY THE TERRORISTS.HE SHOWED THE SMILING MOON TO THE PEOPLE OF MUMBAI INDICATING THE COURAGE OF THE PEOPLE OF MUMBAI.HE WENT TO SEE THE RANJI TROPHY MATCH IN MUMBAI AND ENCOURAGE THE TEAMS AFTER THE ATTACK.