Indian skipper Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to bat against Sussex
in their four-day opening match of the England tour here today.
The Indians included both VVS Laxman and Yuvraj, who are fighting for the last
specialist batsman's slot in the Test squad, while Sachin Tendulkar and
Sourav Ganguly were rested.
Wasim Jaffer and Dinesh Kaarthick opened the
batting and was to be followed by Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid and Mahendra
Singh Dhoni besides Laxman and Yuvraj.
The bowling attack comprised Anil Kumble as the lone
spinner with S Sreesanth, Rudra Pratap Singh and Ranadeb Bose,
who was playing his maiden international.
Teams: India: Rahul Dravid (captain), Wasim Jaffer, Dinesh
Kaarthick, Gautam Gambhir, VVS Laxman, Yuvraj Singh, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, S
Sreesanth, Rudra Pratap Singh, Anil Kumble and Ranadeb Bose.
Sussex: Michael Yardy (captain), Richard Montgomerie, Chris
Nash, Carl Hopkinson, Michael Thornely, Andy Hodd, Robin Martin-Jenkins, Ollie
Rayner, Saqlain Mushtaq, Richards Kirtley, Jason Lewry.
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