English team continue nets at CCFC ground

Kolkata, January 13: Despite the English team management's repeated complaints about poor practice facilities ahead of the January 19 inaugural tie of the one-day series against India, the visiting players today seemed relaxed and jovial as they had their second day's work-out here.

Skipper Nasser Hussain and a number of his team-mates were seen chatting with youngsters at the Calcutta Cricket and Football Club (CCFC) ground. They also gladly obliged autograph seekers.

Frontline pacers Andy Caddick and Darren Gough had long bowling sessions at the nets, with coach Duncan Fletcher and his deputy Tim Boon keeping close tab on the proceedings at the ground.

Caddick started with a shorter run up but increased it later.

The English team also did stretching exercises and practised running between the wickets and catching aprt from the customary net practice during the two and half-hour session.

However, the start of the work-out was delayed for a short while as a match involving two local sides was on when the visitors arrived.