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In his first exclusive blog for Sky Sports from India, Ben Duckett praises Stuart Broad ahead of his 100th Test, takes a silver medal in a team FIFA tournament, and talks questionable haircuts… Wednesdays first Test against India cant come soon enough.Weve been in Rajkot for the last couple of days now; the intensity of our training has picked up and were all just buzzing for the first Test. Weve got a great squad out here, and everyones very positive ahead of the series. India vs England November 9, 2016, 3:30am Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Weve been warmly welcomed at our team hotel with a big picture featuring all of the guys, though for some reason theyve chosen a picture of me from when I was about 18!Zafar Ansari has also come out of it badly - like me, he has a questionable haircut on show. But I dont think anyone is too happy with their photo, to be honest.Stuart Broad is set to play in his 100th Test this week, and for a guy like me, on his first England tour, he has been such a great example; he has been extremely welcoming, and is really easy to talk to. Stuart Broad celebrates his 100th Test for England if picked to play against India in Rajkot I wasnt sure what to expect before I came out here. There are obviously some players who Ive never played with or against before. But after just a few weeks, I already feel like I know the guys really well, Theres no pecking order, no cliques. Everyone just gets on really well.Weve also got a team room in the hotel in which weve had FIFA tournaments going on, or table tennis. I somehow came runner-up to Jos Buttler in the first FIFA tournament - I have no idea how I managed to do that. Jos Buttler took the honours in the first England team FIFA tournament of the tour Since the disappointing end to the Bangladesh series in Dhaka, it has been nice to have some time off, and bond a bit more as a team.Its obviously going to be a difficult series in Indias backyard, like it was in Bangladesh, with spin again likely to feature heavily, though there might be a bit more for the seamers on these surfaces.Ravichandran Ashwin is a quality bowler, and has been very successful in Test cricket. Ravindra Jadeja, too, is going to be very difficult to play against. Indian offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin (right) is set to play a big part in the Test series against England But when England have been at their best in the past against other top-class spinners - against Shane Warne in the Ashes, for example - is when theyve taken the attack to those guys, tried to put them under pressure.Thats what I felt like I did well in my final innings in Bangladesh; Id been getting out stuck on the crease a little bit, but then in that last innings, I played my game - swept the ball positively against the spinners. Ben Duckett (R) on his way through to a first Test fifty in the second Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka You spend a lot of time imagining making your Test debut for England, you play things out in your head, the first over against seam etc - and then you get the surprise of spin first ball!I was slightly under prepared for that, but you have to adapt. Thats life in international cricket.As Alastair Cook said, they were some of the toughest wickets he has played on in his career, so it wasnt easy. And Bangladesh bowled very well.It was a pleasure to open with Cooky - a legend of the game - and that hundred partnership with him in the second Test, plus to get a fifty on the board personally, was very pleasing. Hopefully I can take that bit more confidence with me into this series. Alastair Cook hit fifty in a hundred partnership with Ben Duckett in the second Test in Bangladesh I like to keep things very simple. When I initially came out here, I wasnt even sure if I was going to be in the side, so Im just happy to represent my country, whatever number that may be.I grew up batting in the middle order, so moving down to No 4 will not be a problem. And out here, you can face either seam or spin at any time, so I dont think it makes too much difference where you bat. England XI for first Test? Our Sky Sports pundits select their England XIs for Wednesdays first Test against India in Rajkot. The best bit of advice Ive got since being out here from the senior guys like Cooky and Joe Root is, just play your natural game.Thats why Ive been picked, its why Im here, and so thats what Im hoping to do on Wednesday.England take on India in the first Test of their five-match tour, in Rajkot, from 3.30am this Wednesday on Sky Sports 2. Watch the complete Test for £10.99 with no contract, with a Week Pass from NOW TV. Also See: India v England: Ways to watch England XI for the first Test? Inside track on India Broads 100th Test Quiz John Havlicek Celtics Jersey . Vaives lawyer Trevor Whiffen claims the former 50-goal man wasnt provided with a copy of the claim beforehand and that he would not have agreed to the allegations made against the NHL had he been asked to review its contents. Shaquille ONeal Celtics Jersey . 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Back-up Western Sydney goalkeeper Jerrad Tyson has questioned the legitimacy of his penalty giveaway to Brisbane but admitted his emotions may have been partly to blame for an over-zealous rush on Jamie Maclaren.A lapse in judgement from the inexperienced gloveman handed a flat Roar outfit Fridays first-half opener on another agonising night for the seventh-placed Wanderers, who levelled after the break via maiden scorer Jumpei Kusukami but were left with no more reward than a fifth draw from eight games.Having banished the demons of self-doubt against Melbourne City last week, Tyson entered his second A-League appearance in nearly three years full of confidence after replacing maligned No.1 Andrew Redmayne.That the 27-year-old imploded moments after superbly denying Brett Holman made it all the more cruel.Spotting Jonathan Aspropotamitis marshalling Jamie Maclaren into touch, Tyson made an audacious slide towards the pair, his second snatch for the ball instead collecting the Roar striker who made no mistake from the spot.I was really happy with that save (on Holman) and probably was flying a little bit too high on emotion, so maybe it was a ball I shouldnt have gone for, Tyson said.I thought I could get there and in the end probably went more to block the cross from Macca.In my eyes I havent touched him and hes gone down (but) I spoke to him after the game and he said therre was contact.ddddddddddddAt the end of the day the ref has made a decision and I have to live by that.Popovic took a more diplomatic approach three days after being fined $3000 for a post-match spray at a referee.Moments change games, I always say that. And again we get a decision that the ref was 100 per cent sure was a penalty, which is fair enough, Popovic said.The response was great, it shows you the quality in that changeroom.They just deserve some reward. That reward will come, Im certain of that.For the first time this season, Popovic opted for an unchanged line-up.That Western Sydney mostly dominated suggests it paid off, and the ever-improving form and fitness of Nicolas Martinez indicates the Argentine playmaker will be one of the leagues biggest stars.Yet final-third profligacy again let down the hosts, whose 19 shots on Michael Theos rock-solid goal somehow werent enough for a second win of the season and first at Spotless Stadium.There were also signs - including 30 crosses - that Popovics side would at times benefit from a new attacking dimension.Defensively, Tyson could see much-needed headway, particularly among the back four.Hopefully we can keep developing that relationship and get that clean sheet were so hungry for, he said. ' ' '