Monday, October 13, 2008

INDIA CRICKET NEWS

India won the seres 1-0

India cricket tour a lesson for England


MOHALI, India (AFP) — England captain Kevin Pietersen said on Tuesday the tour of India had provided his team a learning experience after losing the two-Test series 1-0.


"It's been a good tour. We have got a lot to learn from this tour," said Pietersen after the second Test ended in a draw at the Punjab Cricket Association stadium here.


The tourists, set an improbable victory target of 403 in 43 overs, had made 64-1 when the match was called off with 15 overs remaining on the fifth and final day.


India won the first Test in Chennai by chasing down a tough target of 387 on the back of Sachin Tendulkar's 40th Test century.


Pietersen said he was happy England decided to return to India for the Test series despite last month's Mumbai terror attacks.