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South Africa show why they're the number one test side in the world, as Graeme Smith smashes a century in South Australia

Cheteshwar Pujara posted his second century of the series to steady the ship for India and keep England at bay on the first day of the second Test.

Left-arm spinner Monty Panesar picks up three critical wickets in first two sessions of second Test as India reach 167/5 at tea

India make 87/3 at lunch on first day of second Test against England

India captain MS Dhoni and his men will want another strong win, as the second Test between the hosts and England starts in Mumbai. Find out where to watch the match live

Andy Flower has called on the England side to follow in the footsteps of Alastair Cook, as they look to recover from their first test loss to India and get ready to take a victory in the next.

England bowler Stuart Broad should be dropped for the 2nd test against India in Mumbai, according to former international all-rounder Ian Botham.

India beat England by nine wickets to win the first test at Ahmedabad and take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.

England fight back to take improbable lead in first Test against India, after gutsy century from captain Alastair Cook.

England face an uphill task to prevent India from taking a 1-0 series lead in the first Test of the four-match series, after they finished Day 3 at Ahmedabad still trailing by 219 runs.

England all-rounder Samit Patel is backing captain Alastair Cook and the returning Kevin Pietersen to rebuild

The visitors are in trouble after the completion of day two after losing three wickets in quick succession.

India finished the first day of the first Test against England in command, after Virender Sehwag and Cheteshwar Pujara led the hosts to 323/4

IBTimes looks ahead to the first test in Ahmedabad between India and England

Fast bowler says 'testing yourself against the best is what playing at this level is all about'.

Former Arsenal striker Niall Quinn believes the club's Champions League hopes rest on how they deal with Schalke 04's Klass Jan Huntelaar and Ibrahim Afellay

England are sweating over the fitness of Steven Finn with the fast-bowler facing a scan after injuring his thigh in the opening warm-up match against India A in Mumbai.

Kevin Pietersen will return from international exile for England's tour of India, the England and Wales Cricket Board have confirmed.

England captain Alastair Cook says meetings concerning Kevin Pietersen's return to international cricket are on-going while insisting a line must finally be drawn under the controversy.

After three weeks of electrifying cricket, one of two small island nations will become the 2012 World T20 champions.

Former Australia batsman Ian Chappell believes the depth of the West Indies batting line-up is such that the early scalp of Chris Gayle won't necessarily dictate The Baggy greens' passage to the T20 World Cup final.

Hosts Sri Lanka face Pakistan, in Colombo, for the first semi final of the T20 World Cup 2012

England coach Andy Flower says Kevin Pietersen's international future will be resolved in the next 36 hours.

India will be looking to beat South Africa and book a spot in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2012, when the two sides meet in the last of the Super Eights match in Colombo.

Pakistan face tournament favourites Australia in their do-or-die fixture in the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup 2012 at Colombo.

England relinquished their T20 World Cup title in tame fashion after being dumped out of tournament after defeat to hosts Sri Lanka in Pallekele.

Kevin Pietersen has been informed that he still has a chance to resurrect his England career if he makes a public apology.

England face Sri Lanka in their final match of the Super Eight stage, knowing they need a win to qualify for the semi final

New Zealand face West Indies in the penultimate match of Group 1 at the T20 World Cup, knowing anything less than a win will see them eliminated from the tournament