England get a genteel welcome to India but spin trials will not be so tranquil | Vic Marks
The opening practice session of England’s India tour took place in the pleasant surroundings of the Brabourne Stadium, with few clues as to the tourists’ likely first Test lineupEngland tiptoed on to the most genteel patch of cricketing turf in India for their first practice on the second leg of their tour. The training session at the Brabourne Stadium, the home of the Cricket Club of India was, theoretically, optional but everyone attended.It was meant to last two and a half hours, but, having completed all that was required, a group decision to practise some more was reached. And so they did. While we can quibble about the quality of some of England’s play on the tour, there can be...