Top Stories: Things that made news in the cricket world today

India vs England: Members of Team India test negative for COVID-19, set to begin outdoor training

• The first match of the much-awaited series will start on February 5.
• Team India returned to action in November last year when they travelled to Australia for a full-fledged series.
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India vs England: BCCI approves 50% crowd for the second Test at Chepauk

• In the wake of COVID-19, the cricketing action got staged behind closed doors on various occasions.
• However, the first Test will still be played behind closed doors.
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‘Definitely missing being part of the squad especially after last few months’ – T Natarajan disappointed to miss Chennai Tests

• T Natarajan had a dream debut in Australia last month as he flaunted his class against all odds and at the right moment.
• In the T20I series, he emerged as India’s leading wicket-taker along with being fairly economical.
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‘India would not like facing him’ – Monty Panesar backs Moeen Ali to play the opening Test in Chennai

• Monty Panesar, the former England cricketer, reckons that the Brits should field Moeen Ali ahead of Dominic Bess.
• He, however, was picked for the recent Tests against Sri Lanka.
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BBL 2020-21: Will Sutherland accused of breaching bio-bubble protocols

• It is learned that Sutherland fronted a code of conduct hearing on Monday in relation to an alleged breach of hub protocols.
• Players and other staff officials have been instructed to not interact with any people who were not part of the hubs.
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‘He is a unique bowler’ – Irfan Pathan urges team management to support Kuldeep Yadav

• The chinaman spinner has not played a Test since the Sydney Test in January 2019 in which he had taken a five-wicket haul.
• But unfortunately for Kuldeep, he is still waiting to play another Test.
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