Pitch and weather to help England add to decider-wins over New Zealand
England have already won T20 and ODI deciders on their tour of New Zealand
England have already won T20 and ODI deciders on their tour of New Zealand
Jonny Bairstow replaced Kevin Pietersen well against South Africa last year
Home team at massive odds despite their bowling attack running riot in Dunedin
Cook's men to put horror show behind them and take over this series
Three Lions have won the opening Test of an overseas series just once in the past nine years
Black Caps have lost just one of their last five Tests on home soil
Three Lions can kick off in style en route to claiming fifth Test Series win in sixth renewals
Sachin Tendulkar’s lack of runs is a worry, but fast bowlers also under performed
Stuart Broad is definitely out and Steven Finn is a doubt with a bad back
Little Master's decline in form has led many to believe age is finally catching up with him
Warwickshireman has struggled for middle order runs despite England's recent successes
The Three Lions are one win away from a first Indian series success in 27 years
England skipper has time on his side after becoming Three Lions' leading century scorer
Indians were rampant in their last two Kolkata outings with MS Dhoni thriving
Rampant England could land series blow in crucial Calcutta encounter
Quick's return will add extra element to England's attack for crucial third Test
The tourists are still outsiders for the third which begins next month
Pieterson and Cook take 22nd test centuries as skipper chases more records
Finn and Bell unavailable, while Broad a major doubt as Three Lions bid to level series
Swann burdened with pressure of taking 20 wickets in Ahmedabad as Patel failed in support
Alastair Cook faces an uphill challenge given England’s recent Test record on Indian soil
Yorkshire all-rounder to get the nod over Panesar as Three Lions look to firm up middle order
Virat Kohli has surpassed 50 in his last five Test innings in India
Big scores all round the batting order though India will crank the bowling up a notch
Encouraging signs for England bowlers in first tour match against strong India 'A' batting order
Batsman to feature in first tour match as Three Lions need fast start in series
He has scored more centuries against India than any other, as well as possessing a 60+ average
Alastair Cook is 5/2 to begin as captain with a series win in India later this year