Tim Ambrose
Feb 28 2009, Sreelata Yellamrazu

England could not have asked for more audacious batting from the team after trailing 1-0 in the series. If day one clearly belonged to the skipper and his opening partner, the second day was about old hands and new beginnings.
Kevin...

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