England frustrated at inability to recover one-day form

GRAEME SWANN has admitted England’s frustration at being unable to recapture their impressive form of last summer in the current one-day series against India.

The manner in which England bulldozed to a 4-0 victory on home soil against South Africa suggested they had finally become a one-day side to respect, but just a few months later they have been hammered in the opening two encounters of this seven-match series.

It has left the tourists desperate to reverse the trend in today’s third match at Green Park, with Nottinghamshire off-spinner Swann drafted into the squad to give them more options.