Simon Hughes's Blog, page 15

India v England: James Tredwell cut from same cloth as new coach Ashley Giles

James Tredwell, man of the match in the first ODI against India, is a cricketer cast in the same mould as coach Ashley Giles.

India v England: how tourists got tactics spot on

Simon Hughes: England got their tactics spot on during the 2-1 Test series win in India.

India v England: from Alastair Cook's intelligent guidance to a winning team ethic, how the Test was won

Simon Hughes looks at five ways that enabled England to overcome old failings.

James Anderson's three-card trick show how much England have evolved and India have regressed

Simon Hughes: James Anderson illustrates how much England have evolved and how far India regressing.

James Anderson shows how far England have evolved and how far India have regressed

Simon Hughes: Anderson illustrates how far England have evolved and how far hosts have regressed.

India v England: Joe Root shows a touch of Graham Thorpe in the way he plays India's spinners

Debutant shows temperament for the big occasion and a technique against spin picked up from a master of the art

India v England: fourth Test should be Sachin Tendulkar's last for only in retirement will he find salvation

Simon Hughes: even if he makes a century against England in Nagpur, it should be his last Test. Only in retirement will he and a billion people find salvation.

India v England: Nick Compton slowly establishing himself as England's 'Wall' - our very own Rahul Dravid

The Analyst: England's newcomer takes studious approach to his batting and his diligence is paying off

India v England: Fiery Finn exposes lack of backbone

Simon Hughes: This surface is a garden of Eden for a tall, genuinely fast bowler like England's Steven Finn

India v England: from prolific to utterly compelling, captain Alastair Cook takes on a new aura

Simon Hughes: Cook's batting is in such perfect synch, it has been joy to watch him find so many ways to score runs.