India vs England ODI - 2011 Preview

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Can Indian bounce back today? Indian cricket team still not start their count in this England tour.
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Today September 3, 2011 the first One-Day International of the five-match series between England and India starts at 14:45 pm, IST in Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street. In this tour England won the Test and T20.
England having good record in this ground, they New Zealand, Australia and Pakistan by 114 runs, four wickets and 24 runs respectively. India has played only one match at this ground (July 2002) which was rained out. Facing rain caught up the game, Sachin Tendulkar scored a brilliant innings (105*) batting at No. 4, in that match India scours 285 for four in 50 over’s.

Young opening batsman Ajinkya Rahane played a memorable innings in T20 debut at Old
Trafford would be a fine opening selection with Sachin Tendulkar. Rahane’s All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, replaced for the injured Gautam Gambhir. Rahul Dravid is in good form is thehappiest news for India. He is going to play a ODI match after two years. MS Dhoni, Suresh raina,Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are having the good ODI records. Young R Vinay Kumar with Praveen Kumar and Munaf Patel in the pace attack. R Ashwin and Mishra for spin will help India.

Alastair Cook takes is the captain for England’s ODI series. Kevin Pietersen is rested for the ODI series. On the other hand, with Stuart Broad, Tim Bresnan and James Anderson are in good form and they are the bowlers in test against India in this tour. Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara and Eoin Morgan are strong middle order players. Young Jade Dernbach got man of match for his 4 wickets in T20 against India on Aug 31, and he will get a chance today.
Sachin vs Anderson

If Tendulkar will reaches 45 runs, he will turn into the first Indian batsman to complete 1500 ODI runs against England. And he scours 100 runs he will complete the first player to reach 100th internaional century.James Anderson, will take one more wicket and he will complete 200 ODI wickets, he will become just the second England bowler, after Darren Gough.

Both India and England won 3 out of 5 matches in their recent ODI matches. Their last meet held at February 27, 2011 in ICC ODI World Cup. India scored 338(49.5 over) and England tied with 338-8(50 over).

So we are having a good entertainment today. We should trust Indian Cricket team will bounce back….

The Squads
India: MS Dhoni (c & wk), R Jadeja, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli, RP Singh, Varun Aaron, Parthiv Patel, Munaf Patel, Praveen Kumar, Ajinkya Rahane,Amit Mishra, R Ashwin, Rohit Sharma & R Vinay Kumar

England: Alastair Cook (captain), James Anderson, Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Jade Dernbach, Steven Finn, Craig Kieswetter, Eoin Morgan, Samit Patel, Ben Stokes, Graeme Swann & Jonathan Trott

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