Eng vs Ind, 2014 Photos

Spirited England Train Hard Ahead of Fifth Test vs India

August 14, 2014 21:45

Stuart Broad turned up for training despite a heavily bandaged nose. However, he did not face the pacers while batting at the nets. (All images AFP)

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Stuart Broad turned up for training despite a heavily bandaged nose. However, he did not face the pacers while batting at the nets. (All images AFP)
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Coach Peter Moores discusses tactics with Moeen Ali, who has so far taken 19 wickets in the series. However, Ali would want to score some runs with the bat. Can the coach help?
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Moores has a few other issues to ponder over too. The opening stand has been a concern and he would want Sam Robson to score some useful runs at the top.
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Skipper Alastair Cook has started to score runs and is back to winning ways. Leading the series 2-1, he can certainly afford a smile or two.
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However, Cook knows as well as anybody else, that he needs to score a big hundred before the series is over. Not long back, experts were gunning for his head. Can Cook score a big one at The Oval?
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Moeen Ali practices catches at slip. He is being honed into a solid all-round cricketer.
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James Anderson is the top wickettaker in the series so far, with 21 scalps. Can he continue to torment India in the final Test? He looked in great shape during training.
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Chris Woakes will be expected to share a lot of the workload with the ball, given Broad's injury. Cook will not want to put extra pressure on his star bowler, whose nose has been heavily strapped.
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Ian Bell has led the middle-order only like he can. Overcoming a prolonged period of poor form, the stylish right-handed batsman has been a major stumbling block for India.
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England do some stretching exercises but they have been hardly stretched by India over the last two Tests. Fitness of course will be the key at the end of what has been a long series.
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The England team has been united after the Jadeja - Anderson spat and the camraderie was only too apparent during training on Thursday. The players seemed to enjoy each other's company.

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