‘We don’t want teams bowled out for 180’, says Steve Birks

“Looking at the surface, it has looked like a decent bat-first wicket”

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In preparation for the first Test between England and India, Nottingham curator Steve Birks has announced that the pitch at Trent Bridge currently has eight to nine millimetres of grass on it in order to ensure teams aren’t “bowled out for 180”.

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Dravid will have a major impact as India’s mentor, says VVS Laxman

“The reason why Rahul has been successful in English conditions is because of his mental discipline”

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Former India batsman VVS Laxman has announced that he believes Rahul Dravid will have a major impact with the national team in helping them prepare for their five-Test series against England, which gets underway on July 9 in Nottingham.

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Dravid to mentor India during tour of England

“It was the coach (Duncan Fletcher) who approached us on behalf of the team and said it would be good to have Rahul, with his vast experience, spend some time with the boys ahead of the series”

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Legendary India batsman Rahul Dravid will mentor the national team during their five-Test series against England, which begins on July 9 in Nottingham.

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