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October 5, 2011
England prepare for their second five-match ODI series against India less than a month to open two matches in team practice Hyderbad, the BCCI has confirmed. England arrived in the city, which is a place for the first ODI on October 14, Tuesday and two days and one night of practice games is a part of their ten days of acclimatization.
Two practice matches held on October 8, 11, from Hyderabad to try again after a poor Ranji Trophy 2010-11 season a lower division in the Indian domestic league. The team face England on Thursday should be selected.
A BCCI official said that England could not cope with a president or a board XI in India, a team of top step of the domestic cricket for NKP Salve Challenger Trophy, a 50 overs domestic tournament with top players of India.
The tournament, with India ODI's 36 players will be held in Nagpur from October 10 to 13 with players divided into three teams - India Blue, India Red and India Green. Gautam Gambhir, part of the India team for the first two ODIs, will captain of India Red.
England suffered their first day of training in Hyderabad on Wednesday, a few players struggling in the heat of 30 degrees. England captian Alastair Cook was pleased with England long to warm up before the one-dayers. "It is unknown as a preparation period a day for 10 days," he said. "Normally, it comes directly from a series of tests. So for the moment is fantastic."
England coach Andy Flower has joined the England squad on Thursday after passing through a minor shoulder surgery and received his OBE at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle. Wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter is part of the Somerset squad participating in the Champions League T20 Wednesday night and want to know if his team will be in the semi-final, or if it will make its way from Bangalore to Hyderabad.
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