Third Test: Alastair Cook makes history as England take charge at Eden Gardens against India
By Paul Higham Twitter: @SkySportsPaulH Last updated: 7th December 2012
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- The Overview: Day five
- Sky Sports cricket panel discuss England's turnaround in India
- India must get England captain Alastair Cook out early to draw series in Nagpur, says Mike Atherton
- Graeme Swann thinks key to England's win was six-wicket haul after lunch on day four
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni slams below-par batting display after Test defeat
- Third Test: Alastair Cook praises England players after Test win
- The Overview: Day four
- Steve Finn says England's tenacity helped to leave them on brink of victory in India
- Virender Sehwag believes India could still draw the third Test against England
- Ravichandran Ashwin showed his potential to be a top all-rounder, says David Lloyd
- It is time for India to move on to their next generation of players, says Mike Atherton
- Alastair Cook must not dwell on his bizarre dismissal, says Nasser Hussain
- Mike Atherton says England's middle order, and deteriorating pitch, has put them in strong position in third Test in Kolkata
- The Overview: Day 3
- Alastair Cook will go on breaking England records, says Sir Ian Botham
- Michael Atherton pays tribute to Alastair Cook for becoming England's most prolific Test centurion
- England opener Nick Compton reflects on his half-century in the third Test in Kolkata
- The Overview: Day 2
- James Anderson delighted as England take first day honours at Eden Gardens
- James Anderson bowled with consumate skill for England on day one of third Test in Kolkata, says Mike Atherton
- India's batsmen must show more resolve against England's attack, says Nasser Hussain
- The Overview: Day 1
- MS Dhoni has played down suggestions the Kolkata pitch will favour India's spinners in the third Test against England
- Alastair Cook is considering whether to recall Steve Finn for the third Test against India
- The next generation
- Joe Root a dark horse to play for England in third Test, says Mark Ramprakash
- England should rest Stuart Broad for third Test against India, says Sir Ian Botham
- England paceman Steven Finn fit for third Test against India
- Ian Bell will understand if England go into third Test against India with unchanged side
- England will face India on used wicket after pitch row blows over
- England seamer James Anderson tips Stuart Broad to bounce back in India
- England in India: Kent spinner Tredwell added to Test squad
- India legend Sachin Tendulkar facing scrutiny after long period of poor Test form
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- Third Test: Nervy England chase down 41 to move 2-1 ahead
- England chasing third Test win at Eden Gardens with India struggling
- England build healthy lead in the third Test despite Alastair Cook's bizarre run out
- James Anderson took three wickets on the first day of the third Test in India
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- Atherton: India shouldn't panic
- Middle order didn't turn up
- Athers' blog - Day 3
- Athers - Vital few days for India
- Cook's freak dismissal
- Trott - Cook in fine form
- Athers' Blog - Day 2
- Compton's helping hand
- Fielding woes cost India
- Cook sets new standards
- Anderson shines for England
- Hussain looks at Kolkata pitch
- Strong finish from England
- Athers' Blog - 3rd Test, day 1
- Cook staying cool
- Botham: Broad needs a break
- Finn ready to return
- Trouble in Eden
- Bairstow anticipates Bell return
- Finn ready to step up
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- Bumble blogs on India's fitness concerns and his efforts to train up as a Yorkshireman
- Hosts lack grit
- Steven Finn could be a risky selection for confident England, says Mike Atherton
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India innings
Earlier, India added 43 to their overnight score, with MS Dhoni doing his best to frustrate England's bowlers as the hosts made it beyond the 300-mark to make a more competitive total.
The India skipper was the last-man out, as he fell to a great catch by Graeme Swann off the bowling of Steve Finn, but not before he had reached 52.
Dhoni was able to protect No 11 Pragyan Ojha for long enough during a 20-run stand, which showed some fight in the home side as they scrapped around for those few extra runs.
Monty Panesar had taken the other two Indian wickets to fall, trapping Zaheer Khan leg before for six before bowling Ishant Sharma for a duck as he finished with figures of 4-90 as he again was England's best bowler.
James Anderson was next best with 3-89 despite having Khan dropped by Swann, but it was only a minor hiccup for England as they got him out right away as Panesar struck in the next over.
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