India vs England 1st Test Preview - Eng Arrives in Chennai

Full strength England team arrive back in India yesterday on Tuesday, 8th December, 2008 8.00 PM IST, from Abu Dhabi for two match test series after they returned due to terror attack in Mumbai last month. A brave decision from all England player as they shown character and detrmination towards game.

A very high seurity put in place for both teams for test series starting from 11th December, 2008 at Chennai and second test at Mohali from 19th December, 2008.

England led by Kevin Petersen arrived at the Chennai airport were greeted bt strong security, fans and media reporters before headed towards hotel. Around 5000 security personel and 300 commandos put in place to provide fool proof secuirty for both the team according to Chennai Police Commisioner.

India vs England 2008 Test Series Schedule, Fixture, Time Table

England tour of India will resume for the two test matches which was inturrepted by Mumbai Terror attack on 26th Nonember. England will play 2 test matches at Chennai and Mohali from 11th December to 23rd December, 2008.

2008 India vs England Test Series Schedule:

1st Test Match:
Thursday, 11th December - Monday, 15th December, 2008
at MA Chidambaram Stadium - Chennai,

2nd Test Match:
Friday, 19th December - Tuesday, 23rd December, 2008
at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh

India vs England ODI Series Schedule, Time Table, Fixture

2008 England tour of India will start with 7 One Day International - ODI followed by 2 test matches which is bisected by inaugural Champions League Twenty20 tournament. ODI series starting from 14th November, 2008 to 2nd December, 2008.

2008 India vs England ODI Series Schedule:

1st ODI:
Friday, 14th November, 2008
at Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground, Rajkot

2nd ODI:
Monday, 17th November, 2008
at Maharani Usharaje Trust Cricket Ground, Indore

3rd ODI:
Thursday, 20th November, 2008
at Green Park, Kanpur

4th ODI: Day/Night
Sunday, 23rd November, 2008
at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

5th ODI: Day/Night
Wednesday, 26th November, 2008
at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack

6th ODI:
Saturday, 29th November, 2008
at Nehru Stadium, Guwahati

7th ODI: Day/Night
Tuesday, 2nd December, 2008
at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi